Well Eli had his little procedure to clip the frenulum under his tongue. It was not a pleasant experience. We were initially told by two different people at the hospital that it would not hurt him or cause any bleeding. That was wrong. But we were already in the specialists office when the doctor warned us that it would cause our little guy pain. So, I left the room with Selah while this was being done, and Dan stayed with Eli. With the way my hormones are lately I cry at the drop of a hat, so this experience would definitely set me off. After it was done they came to get me so that I could nurse him. While trying to nurse my sweet boy began having trouble breathing. He was making gurgling sounds and really struggling. Air was not passing through his airway completely. They put a suctioning tube up his nose to remove the fluid, and this caused him to cry and clear his lungs even more. Eli is doing well now. He gained 1 lb. in a weeks time!
In happier news, I am so impressed by how well Selah is doing with having a baby brother. She is just so sweet with him! The other night we were getting ready to put her to bed when she walked over to Eli's cradle, gave him a kiss on the head and said good night. All without being prompted. Of course I teared up and scooped her up in my arms (I can finally hold her again!). She is very concerned when he cries or if he doesn't have a hat on. Every night at dinner we hold hands and pray, and she made sure Eli was included in the hand holding. She offers him cups of tea when we have tea parties, which is everyday, several times a day. I just love that girl! I really hope that they have a strong bond to one another as they grow.
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