Hi All
Josiah had a wonderful Monday and yes he is out of isolation - WooHoo! For the moment all they have done is left his door open to the main room, but he might get moved into the main room later. It's nice have the large separate room to keep all his stuff in and gives us some privacy, but it is designed for isolation and should be kept open for really sick kids.
Other than that, we just feel really fortunate to have such amazing nurses. Josiah had a great time even though mommy and daddy were gone for a day because the nurses were able to make the time to play with him and take him out of the room to hang out at the nursing station with everyone, and last night when Marie and I came back from dinner his nurse had read him a STACK of books (and he loved every second of it!).
Josiah breastfed twice yesterday, which is making Marie's decision to stop pumping really difficult. Josiah was started on formula yesterday too (half formula, half breast milk) and so we'll see how he adjusts.
Thanks for your ongoing prayers. Oh, and recent visitors: Jen G., Trina U., and Peter & Alice K. (sorry we missed you!).
- Andrew, Marie & Josiah
3 comments:
Hey guys!
So good to hear that Josiah is doing better and that he got over that nasty cold! also glad that you guys have some nurses that you have faith in and feel comfortable to get away now and then. still praying for God to be your strength and energy and for his power to continue to show through Josiah's healing and progress! Love and prayers, Daniel and Renee
I am drawn to your blog...reminded to pray frequently throughout the day. Glad to hear Josiah's feeling better. I remember when I made the decision to stop pumping. It was so hard...it seemed like the only darn thing that only I could do for him, it helped with the guilt I felt. It's a mom thing, I guess. Pumped for 13 long, agonizing months hoping against all hope that Lucas would be able to breastfeed, to do something 'normal,' to have SOMETHING happen that I had looked forward to with a new baby. When I began weaning myself from the meds and decreasing my pump times I slid back into depression a little. A reminder of the disappointments, the heartache of the unexpected beginnings.
What I'm trying to say is that I completely understand what your wife is feeling. Please encourage her to feel free to mourn this loss of 'normal' too. But encourage her also that it's completely okay, formula is okay, she's done her job well. Pumping is hard work. Not too many women go this long.
Many prayers.
YAY finally!!! Out of isolation??? That's awesome!
AND
Andrew, I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you with an award on my blog today...August 16.
Love you guys...and Josiah is looking great..he's growing so fast...before you know it, he'll be walking right on out of that hospital, to the van and then home!
:)
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