Wednesday evening we sat with Clara and it was clear that she was in some pain from the surgery. She hasn't been able to cry because she has a big breathing tube down her throat, but she can squirm around and grimace in a way that just breaks our hearts. Yesterday she was much more calm. She was moving her arms and legs a fair amount, but her face was completely calm so she appeared to be very comfortable. One of the nurses said she looked like she was relaxing on the beach!
This morning we went up to the hospital right away in the morning so we could be there when the doctors do their rounds to discuss the status of each baby. The nurse encouraged me to hold her, which I was more than happy to do since the last time I held her was Tuesday night. She still let us know this morning that she doesn't like the breathing tube in her mouth, but thankfully the doctors plan to remove it today. They also will continue to wean her off the morphine today and only give it to her as needed. This is great for obvious reasons, but it will also mean she'll be able to wake up more and interact with us. And if the surgeon approves, they will start feeding her breastmilk through a feeding tube today.
Jeremy and I are just continuing to praise God for the wonderful work he has done in Clara in just the first four days of her life. I was reading Morning and Evening by C.H. Spurgeon yesterday and it was so fitting. "Hath the Lord been gracious to thee, and inclined his ear to the voice of thy supplication? Then praise Him as long as thou livest... Deny not a song to Him who hath answered thy prayer and given thee the desire of thy heart." God has surely been gracious to us.
Here are a few pictures from this morning...
7 comments:
God is to be praised! Little princess looks so sweet today with her eyes wide open. She looks like she has alot to tell you once she gets that tube out of her mouth. Tina, you look wonderful today too... like a beaming new mommy! I hope you have a blessed day and tell little Clara that Auntie wants to reserve an appointment to see her (and hold her?) on Monday! Love to all of you, Angela
She is so sweet! I am so glad everything went well, and like Angela said, YOU look GREAT!!! Congrats again, and i can't wait to see more updates on little Clara!
It's wonderful to see her little eyes opened up and looking for Mommy and Daddy....she looks very bright eyed and comfortable. Tina you look much more rested today...great to see you holding her :)
Love you....Mom
I am so glad that every day she is getting better. What a beautiful little baby girl! I will keep praying for fast recovery! You 3 are in my thoughts and prayers!
That quote was so great and fitting. Both of us have something in common that many moms won't ever face...having a newborn baby in the hospital and having surgery so young. But we both had the opportunity to see God at work in our precious babies lives so early. What a privilege and honor to see His gracious hand work in miraculous ways. GOD IS GOOD AND HE DOES GOOD! (Psalm 119:68)
awww. sweet baby clara! praise the Lord indeed! hope her recovery continues to go so smoothly and that soon she can be home with you where she belongs! =) love that bottom picture, you are such a beautiful proud momma.
What a beautiful baby girl. We have been praying for you as you deal with surgery, tubes, etc. Hope Clara is doing better and that you can bring her home soon.
Corrie for the Ayers family
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