7/13/06 Daddy's little gift...


Another great day today! Daddy got to hold Burke for the first time and it was beautiful! Nate did a great job of holding, rocking and singing every song he knows...his favorite is "you are my sunshine". The nurses even love it when Nate sings to baby! Burke slept comfortably in daddy's arms for over an hour! Burke is feeling good today and sucking even more vigorously on his binky. He had two big poops and is getting more breastmilk now (2mls/hr). The doctors and nurses are working on getting him transfered up to Children's hospital maybe as soon as tomorrow! Wow...when our little guy makes progress he sure knows how to step it up! We are so proud of him.

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Anonymous said…
oh how beautiful. You just about made me cry, and on the bus no less...

I'm so happy for you guys!!!

now let's get our boy to seattle! I'll be praying!
5:11 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow - God is great! I am so proud of all of you - congrats! Your Yak contingency is praying -sorry I did not call sooner- know this has been busy, stressful. Hang in there, we love you all! Amazing - God's continued blessings...always-Janis (MtO. Youth, Pure Passion, WSU etc.)
6:58 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh yeah....
6:47 PM
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