Yes. God did come and visit me on this day. Or maybe he came to me the night before while I was sleeping? hmmm. But either way, he visited.
I was breathing by myself SO good that I only had to be on a bubble of oxygen. Not much at all!!!! My mommy and daddy were finally able to hold me!!! The feeling of my mommy and daddy holding me was indescribable!! And guess what else?!? God also helped me to get this sucking thing down so I could drink that yummy stuff like a big boy! I was SO proud of myself! I couldn't wait to show mom and dad what I finally learned to do!
My mom and dad were VERY VERY happy when they found out. When they watched me, I felt like a super hero who just got a new power. Kinda like the Peter Parker/Spiderman story. Except a spider wasn't the cause. God was.
I was finally able to do this perfectly. But it didn't end there. I now had a challenge. The nurses said that I needed to be able to drink 4oz from a preemie bottle before I was able to go home. Grrrreat! How was I suppose to do this. It was too much for me. And all I really wanted to do was sleep. But I had to do it, or at least try if I wanted to get stronger and go HOME!!
I remember my mom was filling up the fridge with my yummy food. I mean she made me a lot. She is a really good cook!! My mom made so much that the nurses joked with her and told her that she was a Jersey. My mom laughed back at them pretending she knew what they were talking about. But she really didn't. Actually, I don't think my mom found out what it meant until the next day. But when she did, she laughed and laughed.
My mom, dad, and nurses were always rooting me on to drink the whole 4oz bottle. But I never could. Not even half. Every day I tried and tried. I tried my hardest. But I always ended up falling asleep. But I wasn't going to give up.
The days flew by and still no progress. Christmas Eve came and my mommy and daddy left me for a little bit to go see my dad's mom. My nana. I missed them and I know they missed me but my dad told my mom that she needed to get out for a while. Finally she agreed. While they were gone someone came and visited me. It was Santa Clause! I wanted my mom and dad to see me with him, but they weren't there. So they took a picture to show them when they got back. It was so cool! He was very nice.
Not too long after Santa left, my mom and dad were back. I was sleeping and exhausted from visiting Santa. My mom and dad loved the picture though!! I knew they would. For me, it was a great day!
Christmas morning came and the nurse that had me in her care that day was so cool!!! She put a Santa hat on me. Dressed me up in all red and put striped green and red socks on me. I looked like a little elf. My mom and dad walked into the room and saw me. They loved what I was dressed in. My mom picked me up and said "Merry Christmas handsome man" Than I heard my dad say "Merry Christmas buddy". Than it was time for my feeding. I finished the WHOLE bottle!!! ..............just kidding. gotcha!
After I was done eating my mom asked my dad if he wanted to change my diaper. I'm just going to put it this way. It is his fault that he didn't throw a wipe over me. And no it wasn't just pee. I gotta say though, I'm a pretty good aim!! hahaha! That's funny! I don't care who you are! Merry Christmas to you dad!
It was yet again a great day!
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