Monday, February 9, 2009

Finally!!

10:30 PM Boise time, Gage was taken off the ventilator! He is doing great so far on 1L of oxygen that they will try to wean him off of. Finally after 11 days I got to hold him for the first time. He cuddled into me and went right to sleep. It was so nice!

He is going through a few withdrawals from the sedation medicine he was on. All in all he is doing great.


Marilyn the respiratory therapist, pulling the ET tube.


Gage shortly after coming off the vent. Yes it was quite a process.

My first time holding him in a LONG time.

13 comments:

Becca Gilbert said...

Stacy I am so so so happy for you guys!! What an answer to prayers! I am so glad he is doing so well! I cannot even imagine what this has been like for you, and I am so grateful for how far he has come!! It must feel so good to be able to hold your baby again!

Anonymous said...

That is great news..another step in coming HOME. I am glad he is on the mend.

Anonymous said...

God bless you and Gage. You are such a strong woman and we admire you for that!

We love you all and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lucia, Eddie and Isabella

Mark and Kristen said...

Yeah Gage!!! Good job little guy.

Christensen Family said...

That is great. He is looking good. I hope you all get to go home soon.

Take care.
Amanda

Josh & Kari said...

What a beautiful picture of you holding a precious little Gage! Definitely brings tears to the eyes. We are so happy for you, and hope you can come home soon. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Madre & Padre said...

I didn't want to wake you up yesterday. It is great to see Gage without all the tubes!!!!!! I'm glad he is doing so much better.

Nancy

Carrie said...

Jason & Stacy,
Congratulations on the wonderful progress of Gage. You will be in our prayers until all of you are home safe & sound.
Carrie Crook

Jen said...

We are so excited for you!!! What a cute little guy you've got there. He is a fighter!!! You are so amazing and so strong. I can't imagine how hard it has been not to hold him. We will keep you in our prayers!!! Lots of love.

Charles, Kellie, Gabe and Khale said...

I am sure that there is no better feeling than holding little Gabe right now. Congratulations! It's not if, but when, right?

TlazyT Family said...

We are so excited! Thank goodness paryers are answered. How great it is to be able to hold your baby again. What a great appriciation it gives to me to know that I can hold my kids any time.

Rosanne said...

Hi Stacy. You mom was just telling me about Gage. I am so sorry. It broke my heart to see the pictures of him. It is so tough having a little one in the hospital. You are one tough chick. I am so glad he is making progress. That is such a sweet picture of you holding him. I hope you get to take him home soon.

Anonymous said...

It looks like Gage gave the camera a little sly smile. He's gonna be giving you a different kind of trouble really soon. Giddy-up Gage!

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