Well, he's here... sort of. Asher was born on Sunday December 28th 2008 at the University of Utah Hospital at 10:14 pm. He weighed seven pounds and was twenty and a half inches long at birth. He has some light brown hair and blue-gray eyes (for the time being).
He's a smashing young lad but he has come with a couple of little problems that the medical staff is trying to work out. First off he has some air by his lung that needs to go away - the doctors feel that this will resolve itself and a second x-ray seems to indicate that it will do just that. The second problem is that they feel he may have pneumonia, so he's been on antibiotics for a few days and will probably remain on them for another 2-4 days.
All this means he has had to remain in the hospital under the supervision of doctors and nurses rather than his parents. I won't lie to you, it has been difficult both physically and emotionally. Each day we see him several times for feedings and then we go home without him. It breaks our hearts each time we kiss him on the forehead and say goodbye. This is not what we expected, but at the same time when we compare what we are dealing with to what others have gone through, or are going through, we count our blessings.
Jill is doing well, she feels sore, swollen and oh so exhausted; but again we have been blessed as she is in excellent health considering all that she went through in labor. For any of you who keep tabs on peoples labor, we started timing the contractions at about 3:00 pm on Saturday and the child was born at 10:14 pm on Sunday....you do the math....ouch!!! On the upside the "pushing" stage (personally I don't think calling it pushing does any justice to what exactly happens) only lasted around 20 minutes - so again blessings abound.
Asher has already given us so much joy, I wish I could tell you all how we feel, but words just aren't enough. I guess we finally know for ourselves what so many of you have tried to explain to us, being a parent is a wonderful thing.
I hope that Jill and I will be able to give you some more details about all that has gone on over the course of the last few days. I would try to do so now, but am are experiencing that "lack of sleep" thing that we have heard so much about so I don't know that either of us has the energy to give you much more than this right now.
We'd like to thank you all for your prayers and for all the help you have already given us. We have been given food, clothes, care and concern insomuch that we feel we will never be able to repay any of you. Thank you so much! We love you all.
3 comments:
Congratulations!! We totally know how you guys are feeling rignt now! It's the hardest thing in the world to have to leave your sweet little baby at the hospital and not to get to hold them whenever you want to. Seriously, if you ever need to talk to anyone, let us know!! I know it's hard right now, but at the same time it's wonderful to know that he's well taken care of - we owe a lot to the nurses in our NICU. We're praying for you guys and hope that little Asher gets better soon so he can come home!! Just remember that Heavenly Father is watching over your little guy and he knows exactly how you guys are feeling.
Yeah! He's totally cute:) Looks like Durrant. I hope all turns out well. You're in our prayers! Love you guys
I didn't even know you had a blog until I stumbled across is on Dane's blog. We are so excited for you!! They really are a miracle no matter how many have come before, each one is special. We can't wait to see him...ok and you guys too. Make sure we know when the blessing is so we can make it. Way to make the tax break for 2008.....but I slightly remember something about having to have been in the house for a certain amount of time. Hopefully, you made the cutoff. Anyways, we're thrilled for you guys. Enjoy the no sleeping-it's a ton of fun.
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