Today was incredible! We went to visit Elijah this morning like we have been, Shaun stopped in the room to drop off some milk while I went to wash my hands. When Shaun came out he had a huge smile on his face...the vent was gone!!!! I of course started crying, I am so very happy! Speaking of crying, we got to hear him cry for the first time since he was first born, what an amazing sound! He is now on the cpap and doing well, his blood gasses have been stable and vitals have been good as well!
So with that great news we were so excited and ready to celebrate with our fancy lunch the hospital was providing us. While we were getting ready to sit down to our steak dinner (it was amazing actually!) we got a phone call! Shaun answered and it was Elijah's nurse calling to tell us they were going to start some breast milk!!!!
Today has been so great, we do have to remember thought that there is always a chance that he won't handle the things right away and we would have to take a few steps back. But he is doing great with feedings so far!!!
Tomorrow is going to be the hardest day of my life, I get discharged. I have been wanting to go home for so long and now it's finally happening, not exactly how I pictured though. I am going to be a mess but I know he is in great hands with the nurses, doctors, and God. We will be up here as many hours during that day as we can!
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