Friday, December 17, 2010

Our miracle babe.

I still can't believe Elliot is here. It's amazing to think that just a few days ago, this beautiful baby boy was bouncing around in my tummy and now... here he is! I'm going to post my birth story once I'm discharged from the hospital and have time to write it.
So for now, what can I tell you about my son? Well, his weight surprised us all- he's one of the biggest gastroschisis babies my doctors have ever seen! He has the softest, cutest cry I've ever heard- he sounds like a kitten. He knows my voice and will turn his head towards me when I talk to him. He has long fingers and he likes to stretch and flex his toes. The nurses have commented about how calm he is.
My heart feels like it's grown about twenty times in the last two days. It's amazing how much you can love someone you just met. I cried my eyes out yesterday when they made me leave him so that I could get some rest. If I could, I'd spend all of my time sitting next to his isolette, talking to him, holding his little hand, and just... staring at him.

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19 comments:

  1. Aww. I know exactly how you feel. Adrien was immediately taken to the nicu after he was born and they literally had to force me away so I can sleep. I stayed up for 36 hours straight because I was scared something would happen if I left. I am so happy for you.

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  2. Hugs to you mama! Elliot is such a sweetie. When my daughter was in the NICU, she was known as a troublemaker because she fussed and cried a lot. That riled up the other babies. But most of the nurses would put it a different way and told us she's "very spirited and knows what she wants". ;-)

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  3. Congratulations Jess, he is very handsome and big!!. I'm glad everything went well. I know is difficult but don't forget to take care of yourself and try to rest as much as possible.
    Big kiss to Elliot!!

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  4. He's absolutely perfect and how cute is his little nose!

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  5. He is just so beautiful, congratulations!

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  6. So absolutely thrilled for you! I can't wait to hear the birth story, and to hear how he's doing.

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  7. He is gorgeous! I can't wait for your birth story!

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  8. Oh Jess, he is such a sweet little peanut. Oh and looking at you looking at him makes me want to go pick up Caleb out of his sleep and kiss on him. Congratulations Mama!

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  9. Amazing! He is so gorgeous!! Congratulations!!!!!

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  10. he's so freaking cute i wanna eat him up!!

    in regards to your post on my blog entry, i love the fact that you are writing from the hospital! my computer was a GODSEND at the hospital! haha i would have went crazy without it!

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  11. I recently found your blog and I am so thrilled for you and your hubby. Baby Elliot is amazing! Congratulations!!

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  12. I'm in tears. He is just beautiful.

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