ELIJAH STONE PERRY
8 lbs. 15 oz.
20.5 inches long
Well, Elijah Stone Perry entered the world at 5:50 pm on Tuesday, August 19th. He was 8 lbs. 15 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. He looks just like his dad... barrel chested and has his nose and toes! His feet are HUGE!
We do have a prayer request. When they took Eli to get him cleaned up they noticed that he was not breathing very well. Turns out the little guy had a hard time coming out and in the process he sucked in some amniotic fluid. He right now has a breathing tube and is taking in 23% oxygen. He can't handle the 21% oxygen that we breath in the regular air. It is causing him to work really hard to breath, breathing about 70-80 breaths per minute instead of the 40 breaths per minute that is regularly healthy. He is making such great progress and we know he will be just fine. He is in great hands. We are praying that he will be healed so much sooner than later and that he will be home in the next couple days! Please pray for his healing.
He is SOOOOO sweet and loves to snuggle already! Here are some pictures...
Caleb is so proud of his DAD shirt!
No, this isn't how it happened. He's just REALLY excited!
Mom and Brooke offering some much needed love and support before he's born!
Caleb's family too!
Hooray! He's here...and he's big!
Came out a little pale... but still cute!
All tubed up! Doing well though!
They are taking very good care of him, but he sometimes isn't happy. Crying is good because it helps get the fluid off his lungs.
5 comments:
oh Blaire, I'm so proud of you, great job MOMMY!!!! It's such an amazing miracle isn't it! Thank you so much for the pictures, I've been waiting for them. Your little guy will get those lungs cleared out. You and Caleb are going to be wonderful parents!!!! Isn't the love overwhelming that you felt when he came out? LOVE YOU! Would love to hear from you when your up to it. Teah and Family
Hey Perry's! Praying that big boy Eli is doing better. I can't wait to come hold him! Praying for healing also Blaire! Thanks for letting us visit at the hospital--an experience I wont' forget, ha Love you both!! (C&D)
Wooohooo!!!! I've been checking every day! So proud of you....you were so brave! Im excited for ya'll! Keep the pictures coming...we're praying for ya'll!
Congratulations! I am SOOO happy for you. I am so glad to hear that he is doing better. What a way to jumpstart your mommyhood...going into scare mode like that. Enjoy each and every moment...I do NOT have to tell you how very quickly it goes by. Suddenly you will blink and he will be telling you about the science they are going to do in their fourth grade class...
Reba
I have been waiting for pictures!
What a big boy you have! He will be a big guy like his Dad, no doubt. And I'm sure he'll be in great shape in no time.
Motherhood is awesome - so many different emotions all at once you sometimes wonder if you're crazy. You're just crazy in love with that baby! I know you'll be a great Mom. Just be sure to take care of yourself too!
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