3/31/2011 114 Days Old

On the 114th day in the life of the most beautiful girl in the history of the world the morning began peacefully. Maya was not cranky, but she was awake. She was awake at 3:00 this morning. By about 4:00 we decided that she might be hungry even though she was not really crying. We fed her at 4:00 and eventually she fell back asleep 5:30. She didn’t mind being up she had slept all day. Me and Erin on the other hand are a little sleep deprived today. Well more Erin, but I was up some too.

When I got home from work today grandma Kathy and Maya were asleep on the couch. Well Maya was asleep. Grandma was awake. At about 5:00 two very special people came by to see us, and by us I mean Maya. Angie and Trisha came by and brought us dinner. Seeing them again brought back some memories. We spent the first few days of Maya’s life in the care of these wonderful people.

The first time I met Angie was in the C section room. I could only see her eyes. Just like all surgeries everyone in the room was in a cap and mask. She took Maya from the C section room to the NICU as I followed behind. When we got to the NICU Maya was placed in a warmer and I was stationed at her left side. I remember thinking that there was a lot going on, and I was aware of none of it. Several people stirred around me as I got to look at Maya. Shortly after we got to the NICU, as the nurses and doctors went about their work with Maya, I heard a beeping sound that was unfamiliar to me, but that I will always remember. Maya’s alarm was going off. Her oxygen saturation had dropped  causing the alarm to draw Angie’s attention. I remember that before I knew what was going on Angie had swiped her hand in under Maya’s back and flipped her up off of the warmer, startling her, and silencing the alarm. I did not know who this women was that could save my daughter by flipping her in the air. I did not know what any of that was at the time, but now I know that it was Maya’s first apnea. Angie was stimulating her to bring her out of the apnea. That scene repeated a few more times before Maya was stable enough to be moved to our room to see Erin. I had no idea who was hidden behind the mask. I had never seen her face just her eyes peaking out, and she had pulled my daughter from an apnea multiple times. Shortly after Angie removed her mask and I got to meet her.

She was in our room when we got to know her better. She gave Maya her first bath, and took care of her for the first 12 hours. When she comes over I tell Maya that the woman who saved your life three times is coming to see you. That may be an exaggeration, but that is how I see it. We are so thankful for the love and care that we got from all of our wonderful nurses. And we are happy that this blog allows them to still be a part of Maya’s life. They have a special place in our hearts.

Tomorrow the regular blog will return. We will have all of the normal stories about Maya and diaper assassination. Tonight I just wanted to share a story and show my appreciation for all of the wonderful people that have sent some love our way.

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