Jack had a weight and oxygen check at the pediatrician's office today. His oxygen was 89-90% and he weighted 11 lb. 12 oz. Dr. Denton was very pleased at his weight gain and his oxygen level. We are still in a waiting period. She told me to keep doing what I am doing. Jack continues to amaze me. How can this little kiddo just keep maintaining his body with such a messed up little heart? I continue to pray everyday for his heart. I pray for healing of his heart!!! I pray that he can get through his major gross motor milestones before he has to have surgery. I don’t want him to get delayed because of heart surgery.
After the pediatrician visit, I had to go for my 6 week check up at Henderson and Walton. One of my best friends was in town from Nashville and came with me to watch Jack while I was with Dr. Lassiter. It was a hard visit because none of my doctors knew about Jack’s condition, so I had to tell them all about it. When I was telling Dr. Lassiter, she got upset. She was stunned!! How can I deliver a baby just feet away from the doctor’s office and them not know what happened? I am just starting to look a Jack and not think about his heart. I don’t need my doctor to get upset. I can finally talk about it without tearing up myself. Dr. Lassiter continued to tell me how blessed Jack was to have me because I at least have some knowledge and can help him. I am very thankful for that, but sometimes I don’t want to keep hearing it. Why can’t I just be knowledgeable with a completely healthy little boy? On a positive note...I weigh ten pounds less then I did before I even got pregnant. YEA!!!
I look at Jack and he is so big...I can not believe he is 6 weeks old. He is an awesome little boy. He is sleeping 8 hours in his first stretch at night. Now, if Brian and I could just go to bed instead of staying up we would actually get some sleep too. Everybody told me I would ask myself what we did before we had Jack...and it is true. I have no idea!!
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