Weekend Updates

First things first…. Mommy and Daddy got to hold their precious baby boy this weekend!!!

 

The doctors approved Blair and Keri to hold Zach for the first time on Saturday and they, of course, jumped on the opportunity. They were elated to have their sweet baby in their arms after a long week and a half (I’m sure it felt more like an eternity) of not being able to hold him!  I was so honored to see Keri hold Zach for the first time and he seemed so happy in his mommy’s arms.  He even let out a little “coo” when hearing her voice. J  And by the looks of the picture, he looks very happy in his daddy’s arms as well!   Sydney has been the best big sister!  She loves to look in on him and has made some beautiful artwork to hang near Zach’s hospital bed.

Since the last update, Zach started having some heart rate drops that were mostly remedied by stimulating him and repositioning him slightly.  Sunday night he had a couple of significant drops in heart rate and his doctor decided to put the oxygen tube back on his nose, which gives him minimal breathing assistance.  Blair and Keri are still awaiting blood work/test results that were taken just after Zach was born.

Blair and Keri want to thank you all so much for your continued thoughts, caring words, generous offers, and most of all your prayers.  They have definitely been feeling the power of your prayers over the past couple of weeks.  We ask that you please continue praying for baby Zach, Blair, Keri, and Sydney.  

I will continue to post updates with any new information.  Thank you!