Fatigue Setting In

As of Sunday morning, January 7th 2007, we are now getting very tired. It's been four nights since Coen was born and it's been a very emotional time. The first few days especially have been drenched with many tears and prayers of faith that have fortunately been answered almost before they've even been given. We are so grateful that our Heavenly Father has chosen to spare our little boy.

Tauni is the best mother. Her diligence and love are staggering. I had to force her to miss a feeding last night so she can finally get some sleep. Her body is still recovering from the delivery and her milk production is still coming in, so she needs her rest. She is breast pumping every three hours and also trying to breastfeed Coen. But, it's so tough for her to go very long without seeing her little boy. We will spend some more time today getting sleep now that Coen is more stable and progressing.

I must say that we feel extremely grateful for our hospital (Seton Medical Center, Austin TX). We were formally discharged on Saturday but allowed to stay in our room on a program called "nesting". This service is 100% free. Although nursing and dietary access are stopped, we still have our room, allowing us to stay close to our baby. We will likely go home later today for a couple of hours (which will be tough without our son), but so far we have yet to leave the hospital. The "nesting" setup is day-by-day and completely contingent upon hospital census, but so far it's given us two extra days, which has made all the difference in the world. The blessings continue to flow.

Apparently we aren't the only tired ones around here, as shown in the picture below. Here is Coen with a big yawn as he is held by his Aunt Kristi, her first chance to hold him after waiting very patiently: