Day 164 - A Baby in Cute Shorts! 🥰

Saturday, June 12th, 2021

Updates:

  • On Monday, James will be getting an echo to check for pulmonary hypertension. If he is cleared then we'll be able to move forward with scheduling him for a hernia surgery. At this time they will also do his circumcision and put in his new MiniONE button for his G-tube.
  • James has been doing excellent on his auto mode!! Twice a day for 1 hour each (or maybe 2 hours sometimes 😊)

Mom and Dad were able to spend sometime together this weekend outside of the hospital (but still visiting everyday). For day shift, his primary nurse dressed him in a cute outfit she bought him. James ended up having a big diaper and got the onesie dirty so he spent the day in his shorts. Cute little shorts! We all agree there is nothing cuter than pants or shorts on a little baby! Mom and Dad were happy to know that his primary nurse and favorite RT had a great day with him! They stopped by in the late afternoon evening so they can also be there for a shift change. We knew that one of our favorite Night shift RNs and RTs would also be taken care of Night Shift. What a relief! 

On another note, Mom guilt is real. Even though we are one of the rooms with a parent that stays at the hospital 24/7. Even leaving for a night or two feels horrible. Especially when the Doctor will ask "So you're sleeping at home?". We know he isn't trying to pressure us to be there around the clock but we have insecurities. Well at least Mom does.


P.S. You can email James your love and support as often as you’d like. Mom and Dad read these emails to James as they come in. We all love them! JamesWestonAbramowitz@gmail.com

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