Susanne called to check on Paxton's status after returning home from a wonderful evening with Aunt Leenie and Uncle Looney (Sorry Chris, it's sticking until something better comes along.). The nurse told her that, although Paxton's stool sample from earlier had come back looking good, the two subsequent stool samples came back positive for blood. The nurse then informed Susanne that this meant Paxton would be taken off breast milk, AGAIN. This was such upsetting news after feeling so encouraged earlier in the day.
Moppy and Chief met Scott and Susanne at the hospital today to visit with Paxton. When they got to his room, Scott and Susanne noticed that the syringe attached to Paxton's feeding tube had what looked like breast milk in it. This was confusing based on what the nurse had told Susanne last night. Scott immediately located Paxton's nurse and asked for an update. It turned out that instead of stopping the breast milk feedings completely, they just decided to stop increasing the amount they were feeding him for the time being. This was such great news. Paxton had worked so hard to earn his mom's milk. Taking it away from him would have been such a shame.
Chief brought Paxton a stuffed buffalo and the classic childrens' books, "Are You My Mother?", "Dr. Seuss's ABC", and "Go Dog Go!". He even posed for some pictures with the buffalo while he held Paxton. Then it was Moppy's turn to love on the Beeper. It was really nice for Scott to get to see his parents with their grandson.
Scott and Susanne were thrilled when they found out that Susanne's parents decided to make the drive up from North Carolina to see Paxton tonight. They arrived just in time to hold him while Scott and Susanne ate their Chinese take-out. Gigi and Poppy both seemed so happy to finally meet their grandson. It was so nice to see that Paxton was awake and alert rather than sleeping through their visit. Paxton even had the privelege of Gigi reading him the book she and Poppy gave him, "B Is For Bear" as his bedtime story. It was difficult to leave Paxton tonight, but everyone found comfort in knowing that they would return tomorrow for more loving.
Don't forget to Spring forward!
5 comments:
Where are the pics of Gigi and Poppy? I hope to see some tomorrow. I love the one of Paxton and his new head gear, though. I was thinking about you guys all day imagining how happy Paxton would be to finally meet his other grandparents and how thrilled they would be to hold him. If NCSU had won their ACC Tournament game, it would have been a perfect day! LOL. Love to all!
Maybe all these visitors is enough for Paxton to see just how great life outside the hospital will be. This little fella, is your incentive to keep getting better and get outta there. You have so many more people to meet who will love on you and spoil you like crazy. So glad you are able to stay on mommy's milk. Hope your belly tolerates it well. Your mommy has worked hard for you. We love you all. Mom and Dad you look great with that 3rd grandson of yours!!!
Stick with the mommy's milk, Paxton! We'll keep praying for your little tummy to tolerate it and learn to love it!!!
MaryBeth
What a Great picture of Paxton, GiGi and Poppy!! I LOVED it! Im so glad they got to come. Paxton is SO cute with that blue hat on! He is gorgeous! Well we are praying that he will continue to tolerate the mommy milk! We love you all!! Love Aunt Kerry and Uncle Nick
This is what I was waiting to see! What a wonderful picture of Paxton, Gigi, and Poppy!!! You can tell that it was love at first sight! At church today I "reported" on Paxton's progress during the time for telling about the joys that had happened during the past week. Everyone was so happy to hear that he is doing so well, but we will continue to support the Padilla and Timm families in prayer each day! XOXO
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