Today marks the second birthday of my niece Emily. She is Colby's youngest daughter. Emily is a very quiet girl, she doesn't say much. I think I only heard her say Mine and Daddy. She looks just like her Grammy Gull. Well, we decided to load up and go to Chuck E Cheese's to help her celebrate. We rented a 15 passenger van to fit, me my 3 kids, Shantel, her 4 kids and my mom. We called it the prison van. We met Colby, Marsha, Isaac, Ada, Dimick, and Emily at Chuck E Cheese's. I think we might all be a little crazy! 11 kids and 5 adults you do the math... The kids had a wonderful time so I guess it was all worth it. After Chuck e's we went to the park where Emily opened some presents. After her presents were opened me Colby and Jercie headed to the hospital to see baby Alexander. We took Jercie because she worries so much about Alex. Every night she asks to pray for Alexander, sometimes she cries because she is so worried. she has such a big heart.
Once we were at the hospital we all scrubbed our hands and put sanitizer on. I suited up in a gown and Colby handed me Alex. ALL the alarms sounded as soon as he was in my arms! Oh great I freaked him out. His heart rate sky rocketed and his respirations went crazy. I just gently rocked him and talked to him and pretty soon everything was right with the world again. He is such a cute, sweet baby. I could have held him all day! I got some really cute pictures that I will post when I get a chance to download them. For now know that all the prayers are working! We know that this is what has pulled little Alexander through.
So glad you are able to see him. I remember the whole scrub routine when Tyson was in NICU. Sweet van, you should have got a pic of that.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to hold little Alexander and visit with Colby and his family. I didn't know Shantel has four kids. Wow- it's been really long since we talked hasn't it?
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you were able to do that. Sounds like you had fun. I love hearing the good news about Colby's little boy.
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