Terran slept a straight 7 hours overnight! Made possible by TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition). Terran doesn’t need to be woken up every 2-4 hours to feed like an average newborn because he’s getting his nutrition through IV 24/7.
+1 for the silver linings list.
We cuddled swaddle style and skin to skin. In between, we read books and looked at the world from Terran’s eyes (which is just a few inches from his big beautiful eyeballs). Wide eyed, he was soaking it all in today! It’s impossible to leave him when he’s awake like that so when ya gotta pump, you get creative. Binkie in right hand for immediate cry interception; left hand on the machine controls.
We reserved one of the hospital’s sleep rooms so we could be here later into the night. 11pm and my guys are sleeping in the recliner together. I don’t dare wake them…
Transferred from Caring Bridge 8/19:
asiyah fox : I can’t believe how alert and expressive he already is! He’s definitely enjoying all the love and cuddles from you and Walker! Can’t stop thinking how perfectly adorable he is!! I can’t wait to see you in real life someday, little Terran 💕
8/8/21
Patty Stratton : Jacqueline, you are so clever, multi-tasking! Terran is so wide-eyed and alert…and I’m not so sure that he’s sleeping when dad sleeps…I think he may have been nodding off while dad slept. Goes to show that parenting can be exhausting, but the children continue on…You three are rockin’ it! Love to all three! Can’t wait until we meet Terran in person!
8/8/21
Chris Jones Middlebrooks : Sending love from Virginia to all of you! Hooray for sleep and nutrition too! Chris, Doug, and Everett!
8/8/21
Courtney Scherting : Those eyes! 🤩
8/7/21
Kathleen Stambaugh : So glad you were able to stay at the hospital to get some sleep! Terran is quite the trooper. We already know he’s a celebrity with the American Academy of Periodontology. 🙂
8/7/21
Lisa Huget : Those eyes!!! So big and beautiful! Sleep is so good for growth and healing, thankful for that! He reminds some of Apollo, cousins! 🥰
8/7/21
Brittnie Meagley Koch : He is so precious! I love being a part of your family’s journey. Than you for sharing. I pray for God’s grace over you all🙏 Such a sweet family, big hugs from Aunt Brittnie ❤️
8/7/21
Linda Hamilton : Beautiful he looks quite content
8/7/21
Carrie Oliver : Wait a minute. Is that a happy smiling baby with his momma and dada?! Babies aren’t supposed to smile at 9 days old!!!? He is a genius!! ❤️Nana
8/7/21
Ellen Jones : Oh the love and bonding that is so apparent in the pictures and your entries! Hope you can feel the love coming from all of us. He is beautiful!
8/7/21