Monday, November 17, 2008

Daric's first week...

As you know Daric was born 1 week ago today. We came home from the hospital on Wednesday. Thursday morning I took him back to the hospital to have his billyruben levels checked, they were high when we left the hospital. We got the report back saying they were a bit higher, and to bring him back in on Saturday morning to be tested again. I took him in on Saturday, his levels were still too high and now required the billyruben lights. This was another new experience for me. Here's our little guy all lit up with no place to go...

This was really hard for me. I had been enjoying snuggling and cuddling with him so much. I have barely put him down in five days, now I couldn't hold him, unless I was feeding or changing him. This was a long day and night. Sunday morning I took him back to the hospital for another test, then back home again under the lights. Around noon we heard from the nurse that his levels were now fine and we could take him out of the lights. Oh, thank heavens...my stress level just decreased dramatically.

He is now doing fine...actually he always seemed to be doing fine. He is so much fun to love and hold and snuggle. I am thankful I can now do that again anytime I want.

6 comments:

ANDREA said...

oh my gosh- I DIDNT KNOW YOU HAD YOUR BABY!!!!!! i havent been at church for 2 weeks now due to not feeling well and how dare brad not tell me that! he is soooo adorable and Im glad he's here safe and sound. congratulations!!

Emilee said...

That is my favorite thing about newborns - the holding & snuggling. It really is hard to put them down. Hold him extra long for me tomorrow!

Jenna said...

Congratulations! Wow! 7 kids! You are amazing. We've had our first four pretty close together, and now I think we've finally decided we'll need more spacing before the next one... (:

Our second had to be in the blue lights for 2 weeks!!! I know how you feel. It's amazing the blessings technology can bring!

Jilly Bean said...

Oooh, sweet boy. I'm glad he's off the bililights and can be snuggled again.

Cal said...

Nancy, just FYI, we haven't forgotten to come see you guys. We're all just sick and don't want to spread the germies. We'll be down asap, when we're all better. Love you, Craig

Someone else said...

Under the lights for just one day. Hmmm. It just happens to be the very day that we come to visit. Coincidence? I think not! You will go to great lengths to keep us away from your baby. We weren't going to hurt him. I know I am a klutz and you may have been nervous that I would drop him, but I promise I have gotten better. I learned to sit on the floor when I hold babies, that way if I do drop them they don't have far to fall. Now that he isn't "under the lights" anymore you'll have no more excuses next time we come to visit. : )