Our first grandchild(!) was born at home at 2pm on Tuesday, May 20th, and all went well. He weighed in at 7#2oz, and 19" long. When he had his first pediatrician's appointment Thursday morning at 10:15, the doctor sent him and his parents packing off to the hospital, post haste. Zeke had VERY, low platelets. He spent the next day and a half in Pediatric ICU, where he received 5 units of platelets--the last (and best!) of which were his mom's. The hospital staff was amazed at the miraculous jump--and WE know who the Miracle Worker is. Thanks to those who learned about this and were praying.
He's now in a Hematology unit and only has monitors on--no more antibiotics, transfusions of platelets, or anything. We're not sure when they'll discharge him, but he'll be making visits back here twice a week for a couple of weeks, and then weekly for a couple of months. He's receiving EXCELLENT care, and his parents are doing a great job absorbing information, adapting, and handling it.
Bethany is a nautral as a mommy, even as she learns the ropes. Jeffrey is incredibly loving, gentle, and involved. Zeke responds to Dad when he won't for anyone else. He's got the makings of being a Daddy's boy, and that will suit our son-in-law just fine! What a blessing! The hospital staff here is so good--not only top-notch, but caring (and indulgent) to the family. Here the nurse and Jeffrey are listening to Zeke's various rumblings, pumpings, and beatings.
God is good!
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