Happy Birthday Finn!

Carter Finn O'Neal is here!

Granted his arrival was very unexpected and had us all very worried, he is doing much better!

I truely believe that the Lord answered ours prayers Thursday  as we were all very concerned about Finn being able to breathe on his own and the fact that the ultrasound several hours prior had us thinking that there might be something else wrong with him.

I don't think I have ever been so worried in my whole life and I think Tyler felt the same way. 

We had to make a decision on whether to try and stop labor or run the risk of delivering a baby that was 4 weeks early.

We put a lot of faith in our doctor and trusted his decision of delivering the baby even though we knew that his lungs might not be ready.

While the doctors were doing the surgery I prayed.

I prayed that he would be healthy.

I prayed that he would have good strong lungs.

I prayed that if there was something wrong that God would give me peace that would pass understanding.

I prayed that God would give my doctors the knowledge and abilty to get through my c-section successfully.

I prayed that Tyler would be ok and not pass out.

I just prayed.

And prayed.

And then I heard the tinyest little cry and that gave me the comfort that I needed.

Unfortunatley Finn was unable to breathe on his own for more that a few seconds due to his lungs not being quite ready. So, before I could really get a good look at him he was taken to be looked at by the Neonatal doctor.

After trying to get the fluid from his lungs, the doctors made a decsion to move him to NICU and begin putting him on oxygen.

I can't tell you how hard it is to see such a precious baby go through so much and be covered with tubes and wires so that the doctors can monitor him.

I guess I never though it could happen to me.

All I wanted to do was kiss and hug him and make it all better.

I can tell you that Thursday was one of the hardest days for Tyler and I. 

We were not prepared for what was happening and have never been so worried about what the outcome could be.

Thankfully, by Friday morning he had begun to breathe room air and had responded well to the steroid that opened up the air sacs in his lungs.

I can't begin to explain how happy I was to get to hold the little guy and to kiss him and tell him that it would all be ok.

I could tell that as soon as Tyler saw him he was completely smitten!

We are praying for continued progress and are hoping that he can come home with us on Monday.

I can't wait to introduce him to his AWESOME big brother Cohen!