Dear Samuel,
Today was the day you were born......We weren't expecting you quite yet, but either way we were really happy to finally meet you. You were born at 2:50 a.m. and only weighed 1 pound 6.2 ounces. That's REALLY tiny buddy, but the doctors thought that it was best that we meet you now instead of later.
When you first arrived, your mom and I heard you cry. You have no idea how excited we were to hear those little whimpers.....we weren't expecting to hear you at all! We only got to see you for a few minutes before you were whisked away to the NICU to get poked and prodded.
Once you were in the NICU, they called you a Rock Star from the start. Your heart rate (140-180 bpm), O2 levels, and breathing have all been great. Throughout the day, they have reduced your ventilator from breathing 40 breaths per minute for you, down to 30 and finally down to 20 (You have been averaging around 50 breaths per minute, meaning that you are taking 30 of those while the ventilator is doing 20 of them).
All of your Grandparents got to meet you today as well and I can tell that they really can't wait to hold you (I know the feeling). You were also baptized by Pastor Hefti today too. Talk about a busy day!
Keep fighting Sam. There are a lot of people that want to meet you.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Today was the day you were born......We weren't expecting you quite yet, but either way we were really happy to finally meet you. You were born at 2:50 a.m. and only weighed 1 pound 6.2 ounces. That's REALLY tiny buddy, but the doctors thought that it was best that we meet you now instead of later.
When you first arrived, your mom and I heard you cry. You have no idea how excited we were to hear those little whimpers.....we weren't expecting to hear you at all! We only got to see you for a few minutes before you were whisked away to the NICU to get poked and prodded.
Once you were in the NICU, they called you a Rock Star from the start. Your heart rate (140-180 bpm), O2 levels, and breathing have all been great. Throughout the day, they have reduced your ventilator from breathing 40 breaths per minute for you, down to 30 and finally down to 20 (You have been averaging around 50 breaths per minute, meaning that you are taking 30 of those while the ventilator is doing 20 of them).
All of your Grandparents got to meet you today as well and I can tell that they really can't wait to hold you (I know the feeling). You were also baptized by Pastor Hefti today too. Talk about a busy day!
Keep fighting Sam. There are a lot of people that want to meet you.
Love,
Mom and Dad
