Two nights ago, Maria pulled out her feeding tube completely. In the process, she gagged herself and spit up almost her entire feeding. I am so glad that I was not there for that clean up!
Yesterday I sang to Maria while I was pushing her feeding. Her eye lids were heavy from fatigue, but she kept fighting to keep them open to look at me. I have only hummed to her in the past, because I don't want to bother anyone else in the NICU, but yesterday I elevated to soft singing. I love to sing to her! Since she hasn't heard Aunt Linda sing, yet, I'll bask in the light of being the best singer she's ever heard so far...
Joe kangaroo'd last night, and he started to sing softly to her as well. How do I say this part? I'm already laughing just thinking about it! I turned around quickly when I heard him start to sing because I thought, "is he really singing 'On Top of Spaghetti'?" : ) He shrugged and said, "I don't know that many songs!" I love it! I think he should sing that to her every night from now on...He is already such a fun dad...
Maria is wearing little booties now. She elevated to wearing socks around the time that they started to leave off her diaper (to help clear the rash). The nurse also gave her white socks to start... Needless to say, she's no longer wearing the socks because they are no longer white. I'll wait until that diaper gets back on before I bring her pretty new socks that Melissa bought her!
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Fun story! And I have a hard time believing that John DeWitt's son doesn't know any songs, LOL that made me laugh out loud more than anything! :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings on a new day. Praying for more weight gain today! Come on baby Maria :)
Joe your going back to your own childhood. That is great! Glad to see you are adding the DeWitt flavor to things. Dad use to sing that to you kids at the table while you waited for mom to get the dinner. So it is a good one for when Maria is hungry. I saw too that Maria is going to be a soccer player.She need a small hacky sack(is that right?)Just put it in the bed so she can dream of some day kicking as good as Dad.
ReplyDeleteAbout the music- just start with some camp songs- like "Hey JOE" You could say yes I"m busy- holding my baby with my right harm and whole body.
Blessings to Maria- praying for a good transfusion, no infection and grow baby grow- getting closer to 3 lbs.
love - Busha
Saree and Joe,
ReplyDeleteYou cat's are so cool! If I was a wee baby I would want you to be my parents. Sara I have to say thanks for the shout out but I think Maria will always be biased toward your beautiful voice :) I do want to come down and sing her a German lullaby or "Peanut Butter and Jelly." What I wanna know is if you have started saying "un dune doos" or "whoopy!" yet?! Like every daughter of Norma Jean whether they consciously plan on it or not ...do :) hehe..ohh man
Praying for you guys and Maria's blood transfusion today!
Love,
Aunt Linda
Can I wipe away the tears yet? At least my brother feels comfortable singing. I love hearing your stories and I bet Maria loves hearing your songs, what ever they are!
ReplyDeletelove and prayers,
~Auntie Christy