After a reallllly long night, we had a good day on Tuesday. Tash didn't go down until about 2:30am, he really wanted to be held all night. It's actually quite funny, he falls asleep in my arms, right when I go to lay him down one eye pops open and he gives me this look. He's non verbally telling me, don't do it woman, don't put me down. So I don't ;)
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| Check out my new bib! ROAR |
He had his port dressings changed on Tuesday. Thankfully the triage nurse notices how red his skin was when they removed the original dressing. She called in some friends (line nurses) and they brought us some new tape and made the dressing considerably smaller. Along that note we noticed a hint of the Lontz birthmark. Say whhhhaaaaaa?!?! Neither one of the girls has the birthmark so we thought it may have become a thing of the past. But boom, the boy has a birthmark. I'm curious to see where all he has it but right now we see a hint of it on his stomach and legs. Pictures to come at a later date.
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| Is that a belly birthmark?!?! |
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| The ladies love him :) |
We met with Jennifer today so I could learn some alternative pain management methods (aka massage therapy). She introduced some simple techniques I can use on Tash to help soothe him. Of course I love the idea of non-medicinal pain management and look forward to the bonding time with him. The techniques she showed me can be used multiple times a day, not just when he is in pain. As if this child wasn't going to be spoiled anyway now he gets massages on demand throughout the day ;)
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| Massage Therapy School |
Unfortunately, he also needed a blood transfusion. His hemoglobin was down and he was looking pretty pale. With sisters in tow we hung out in the medicine room all afternoon. Wa-La 2 hours later and we're on our way.
Here's to an off day tomorrow!! We have lots of things planned as we need to get a box of goodies off to his sisters. We have some arts and crafts planned for Tash, let's hope he's on board with a little Crafty Cathy action.
WE ARE #TASHTUFF!!
Sweet baby, Tash. That is so funny about the Lontz birth Mark...just like momma stomach and legs :) I miss your face, Nikole Lontz. I hope you have a nice birthday. I cannot wait until you can have visitors, because I want to see yall. Miss you tons. #Tashstrong- Love Bobbie Jean
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