June 24, 2009

Milestone – An Intimate Moment with Noah

Noah looking up at Mama

Short post tonight with a few pictures. I want this post to just be about the happy moments we had today. No infections, collapsed lungs or anything else. I am so happy and proud that we were able to both hold our son, Noah today. He had been making very good progress on his breathing and they were starting to ween him off the mask for a few hours a day. And now that he's up to 3lbs he's a bit bigger and heartier.

My wife was at the hospital earlier today and they let her hold him for about fifteen minutes. He looks fabulous in the pictures and he was very awake and active.

Nikki and little Noah

I was so happy for her when she called me to tell me this. We went up to see the babies again after dinner tonight, and much to my surprise, they were about to take the mask off him again at 10pm and I got my opportunity to hold him for fifteen minutes.

Tattooed Papa and Noah

He opened his left eye a few times to look at me briefly, but slept most of the time. I just rocked him a bit and concentrated on my deep breathing, sending him positive thoughts and energy from my third eye to his. He felt so light (obviously…3lbs) and smelled sweetly like babies do. I just remember telling myself that I didn't want to ever forget this moment. I will cherish this just as I will cherish the moment I hold my beautiful daughter, Bella, and my brave little fighter, Owen.

I'm going to end this post with just one more picture: