Wednesday, August 13, 2008

my little joey

((First, let me just thank all of you for your loving comments and wishes. I've loved reading them over the past days, and feel surrounded by the most amazing and powerful support. I have very little computer time, especially now that I'm not in the hospital, so I hope you'll bear with me when it takes a while to respond to your emails and calls... I have received all of them with love.))

Shoghi's gorgeous hand

Today I spent about 7 hours at the NICU with Shoghi and Maxwell, and for most of that time, we practiced Kangaroo Care. All this means is that I open my shirt, unswaddle or undress the baby (I do this one baby at a time) and we snuggle skin-to-skin. Some of that time may be spent practicing nursing, but mostly, the boys just sleep. Here are some photos of Shoghi, who looks beyond content, don't you think? I was trying to get his whole body, with his teeny legs curled up underneath him, but didn't quite capture it.




And because I can't leave him out, here's Max, snuggled up in his isolette this afternoon.


My goal for tomorrow is to give the low-down on all of the amazing progress my beautiful sons are making. Assuming they keep going as they have been, they'll be home before we know it. (well, maybe not before I know it, because every day of separation from them is torture, but you know what I mean!)

See you tomorrow!

11 comments:

  1. SO beautiful....thank you for sharing. I'm so happy for all of you.

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  2. Oh Celeste!! They are so beautiful and so are you!! I am loving all the photos and updates. Sending you good vibes and tons of love to get you through waiting to bring them home!!

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  3. thanks for taking the time to share!!!

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  4. Oh my gosh, they are just SO precious! Teeny but perfect. :D I cannot wait until you get to bring them home with you! SUCH a miracle!

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  5. everyday is amazing! they both look so peaceful. As I was making coffee this morning, I thought I heard them running down the stairs! Premonition of the best kind. Love you, mom

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  6. just amazing, mama. God, I'm weepy today. I'm so infinitely grateful that you have your boys. Please tell them that their Auntie Jo loves them truly.

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  7. what an astonishing inspiration you are dear celeste for those who would pursue their dreams through all the most formidable obstacles and see them realized with such glory and perfection

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  8. What beautiful little guys. I was just thinking, hey I bet Celeste has the babies by now. Blessings to you all.

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  9. these posts still get me all teary- in such a good way. those are wondrous photographs, it's nice to see little Shoghi out of his snuggly bed.
    xoxo

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  10. they are so precious! much love to you and the boys.

    Carrue

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  11. oops that was supposed to be spelled Carrie :)

    love love love to your sweet family!

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