It’s a boy…
News in Square Dance Land, but not about dancing.
Elijah James Cole was born Sunday, July 19th, 2009 at 3:25 p.m.
Even at pre-term labor of only 31 weeks and 6 days, he weighed in at 4 pounds and 11 ounces.
He was 17 and 3/4 inches long.
Martha and Eli are doing well. The baby, being about two months shy of term, will be spending at least the next 4 weeks in the NICU. (When he comes home is when I’ll plan on scheduling my paternity leave.)
Elijah is healthy and strong with good color. His lungs are underdeveloped, so he’s getting oxygen and he won’t be able to eat without a feeding tube for a few weeks. Still, he’s not in any immediate danger. The NICU doctor that I spoke with said that he’s seen lots of sick babies come into his unit. This is not one of them.
So, everyone is breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Whew!
Congratulations to the Cole family! I am glad to hear that Martha and Elijah are healthy. May God bless you and your son, as you enjoy his presence in your lives. Parenting is a huge change, but a positive one. Take care guys.
Congratulations Papa! Things will change now!