Sunday, October 21, 2007

Finally.

Words won't even begin to describe it, so pictures will have to do.







I held him for almost 30 minutes (though it felt like 30 seconds). He did so well. I know it helped me a lot. I hoped it helped him a little too.

Tomorrow morning they're going to try and take his tube out again and see if he'll breathe on his own. I don't have high hopes.... but maybe that's good. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best, remember? If he could just get off this freaking vent, it would be so HUGE.

Thank you all for the kind words and prayers, yet again. Knowing that so many people out there are thinking of us and praying for my babies gives me so so so much comfort, I can't even explain it.

And just to show that everything hasn't changed around here....

We still torture the cat for our own amusement. Happy Halloween from Leroy!!! He looks happy, doesn't he?? LOL

16 comments:

amber said...

i'm almost in tears over here, but am so very happy for you. you can totally see the love you feel for him in these pictures and i must say, he looks much calmer and more relaxed that he has in other pictures. it looks like this was good for both of you :)

Anonymous said...

Megan, I just caught up on your blog and can't tell you how happy I am for you to see that Jack finally got to be held! I can see from the pictures how much it has done for your spirits, and I'm really hopeful that it's done the same for him. Perhaps this is just what he needed to make the jump, and catch up to his sisters. We're all still pulling for you! --Melanie (melaniekt from the nest)

Jody said...

Yay, yay, yay!! Finally is exactly it.

pam said...

jack looks so content in those pictures. he's right where he wants to be, with his mama.

keeping my fingers crossed that he won't need the vent much longer...

Elbee said...

:-)!!! What great news!!! :-)

Jan said...

Megan,
You DO have me in tears.. I am so very very happy that you finally got to hold you beautiful son. I am sure it did so much for both your heart and his little one. You have my thought and my prayers and I can't wait to hear that all three are home with you and PJ. You are doing a great job Mama! -- Jan (MamaJan from the Nest)

Anonymous said...

Megan - honestly, these pictures could not have made me any happier today!!! - Lisa

nickoletta100 said...

I just caught up on your last few entries, so sorry it has been such a hard weekend but it looks like it had a very happy ending. :)

Lisa said...

Megan - I have been thinking of and praying for you and the babies and I am so happy to see that you got to hold little Jack -- how wonderful! -- Lisa (LisaD from the Nest)

Adrienne said...

Megan,
Your last two posts brought me to tears. I am SO happy for you that you were able to hold Jack and I'm sure it make all the difference in the world for both of you. I will continue to keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Continued healthy vibes to all your precious angels.
Adrienne
(MrsAdrienneT from the nest)

Anonymous said...

I haven't posted to your blog yet...but I'm a frequent visitor
:-).

I just have to say how overjoyed I am that you finally got to hold baby jack. Not only did it do good for you..but him too.

I will say a prayer that he does well tomorrow and can come off that ventilator soon!

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you! He belongs in his mommy's arms!!! I said a prayer for you guys this morning, that you would hold your little boy and that he will breathe on his own. Go Jack! Everyone is rooting for you!

Anonymous said...

I am so thrilled for you! I am sure holding Jack did wonders for both of you. I am praying for all of you - I hope Jack continues to do so well - next step to cuddle with his sisters! Shannon (shannonkm7 from the nest)

Anonymous said...

YAY!! He looks better and better in each picture! We're all rooting for you guys!

Anonymous said...

I am praying that the vent removal will be successful. I know happy that will make you. Just take it one day at a time.

Kimberly and the GA Guinn Trips
www.guinnfamilyhome.com

Sarah - The Home Cook said...

Megan - I've been reading your blog for a little while now and I wanted to say how great it is that you got to (finally!) hold Jack. I'm sure it did him a world of good to be so close to someone who loves him as much as you do.

I'm sending you tons of vibes for the triplets so they get to go home soon. Baby jail is waiting! :)

Sarah
(oct11bride03 from The Nest)