Kangaroo Care

Today was really good! Weston is eating more and digesting it well. He
is up to 12cc and needs to get to 15cc at each feeding. Yesterday he
was at 10. My favorite part of today was talking with the NICU
therapist and getting to do kangaroo care! It is basically skin to
skin contact which really helps preemies' development ( and mommy to
feel better too!) I felt connected to our baby for the first time
today and fight back the tears thinking about it :) we have also been
so blessed by our families' support and patience in just being here
with us. Only a select few people are allowed to see Weston Which is
difficult. Each day I am amazed by the Grace of God in the life of our
little one. He is sustaining him and keeping him in such peace! We
already love our little boy so much and want to keep him from harm. I
have a new perspective of what Christ did on the cross and how painful
it must have been for our Father to put the sins of the world on His
precious innocent Son! Wow. We truly do not know the depths of the
love of God. Thank you for praying and for the encouragement from our
dear friends and family members. We couldn't go thru this without all
of you!

Our little miracle!

Weston is doing great! Thank u for all your prayers. It was so amazing
to finally see and hold him again after I was able to walk around. At
1:30 pm I took my first steps post op, it didn't feel too good but I
am glad to have some independence back! I also graduated to a clear
liquid diet which was like a feast compared to ice chips.
Weston is still being fed by a small feeding tube with formula mixed
with my colostrom and had been digesting it for the last 3 or so
feedings! So they may increase the amount he gets tomorrow which is
one more step in the right direction. We also got some more answers
today about what it will
Take for Weston to come home with us: he will need to be able to eat
at least 8 feedings in a 24 hr. Period unaided and to digest it as
well. So he may be in the Nicu for a little while but he has already
progressed so much in just one day! Andrew is super dad, going between
the nicu and my bed caring for both of us tirelessly! Weston has
definitely bonded with Andrew too, when he put his hand on Weston he
was so peaceful and looked straight into his eyes! It was so precious.

First pacifier!

Prayer Request

Weston is having a hard time maintaining his blood sugar, so he has
been moved to the Nicu. He is doing good, but I miss him! We r not
sure when he will come out, but we hope it will be soon. I had a
spinal for the surgery so I won't be walking until tomorrow. So that
means I can't see him until tomorrow! But the Lord is giving me
strenght and peace and we r so excited to be parents! More updates to
follow.

Right after birth

Here is Weston snuggled up with me in the recovery room!

We r in!

I am all set and ready to have this baby! Didn't get much sleep last
night, but didn't go into labor. God is so good. We will keep u
updated as we can, but everything is set to happen as scheduled! Only
1 1/2 hours until we see Weston!