the tiny pugilist
i went to see my Crazy SIL and baby nephew yesterday.
baby boy is in a pod in the NICU.
he has a tube down his throat to help him breathe.
he has a tube in his belly button for fluids.
he also has something on his foot, a monitor maybe, but i’m not sure.
he’s tiny.
ten fingers, ten toes.
but he’s still a 24 week old baby outside the womb.
he’s fighting.
he is moving his little limbs - and usually they would knock against uterine walls - but now they seem to be floating in space.
i’m surprised he has bones.
his eyes are still fused shut - this is a good thing.
he has a name and it’s lovely.
he has an auntie and uncle that love him very much.
he’s tiny.
he’s fighting.
he’s so tiny.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
We have to love our baby from the moment that we know it is inside us and maybe even love the possible baby that we want to conceive. To see a baby that is so new, who will surely face many challenges, makes us wish that we didn’t love to easily but we are better people for our ability to love. Family friends have had significantly premature babies and the thing that they most regret is not having taken pictures of their little ones when they are brand new. My thoughts will be with your family.
November 7th, 2007 at 1:48 am
I remember when I was PG having a lady deliver early at 25 weeks or so and it was the most terrifying experience of my life and it wasn’t even my child. You and your family are in my prayers.