This has been the hardest few days of my life. My heart hurts more than I thought it ever could. We checked into Labor and Delivery on Thursday July 9. We walked in the door and there was one of the elders from our church to pray with us before we began the most difficult day of our lives. We had another sonogram just to make sure the results from the day before were the same. They were. So, I got an IV, an epidural and the process began. My doctor and nurses were wonderful. It took all day and I was given lots of medications, some to sleep and some to help the process along. At around 7:40 our son entered this world. He was tiny, just about 8 ounces. The nurses let us hold his tiny body wrapped in a blanket. They pointed out his tiny feet and how cute they were. One nurse held my hand the whole time. Our doctor showed Tim some of his findings, that will be confirmed after all the testing comes back. Then he got to work on me. I lost a lot of blood! We were moved to a room around 11:30 that night. I was able to come home Friday afternoon. Physically I am weak, but feel fine. No pain, except for being sore after the epidural.
Last night Tim and I gave our little boy a name. Ethan Lane. There's not a meaning to it, just something we liked. We had already picked out a name if it was a girl. I thought the whole time it was girl. So much for a mother's instinct!
We are so thankful for the thoughts and prayers of everyone around us. Even from people we don't know. We know this road will be difficult. I know that I will have some good days and some bad days. I also know that with God all things are possible and He will give us peace and strength to face each new day and the challenges that it brings. Please continue to pray for our family as we try to resume our "normal" daily activities.
4 comments:
love, love, love you. my heart is broken for you and Tim right now. i am hear if you need a distraction or any help with the twins. praying for you that God will hold your hand and that you will feel his peace at even the toughest times of this journey.
Praying for you, this touched my heart. I know little Ethan is in heaven waiting for you.
Your family is in our prayers. My dearest friend is going thru this right now. She delivered her little boy on July 4th, she was 37 weeks. We will pray that you will find strength to get thru this.
Found you through Kelly's Prayer blog and just wanted you to know that I am praying for you and for your family during this difficult time. God's blessing to you all...and an extra dose of His mercy and grace. Praying!
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