The rest of the day on the 14th was a blur of nurses, social workers, lactation consultants, and pulmonary doctors. A lot of holding him, learning, and recovering. 

The next day we got to the NICU as soon as we could, eager to hear updates and to snuggle our little gift. We met with the CF team who was incredible and learned more about his disease and what it will look like for him in the NICU and beyond. Blessing #1. They told us his airways looks clear and normal. Blessing #2. He’s been pooping! This is a huge deal for CF babies as their bowels sometimes have blockages (something that was being monitored frequently via ultrasound for most of my pregnancy). Blessing #3. He’s on a feeding tube but no oxygen is needed. He is mainly being monitored for weight gain, stable levels, and body temperature maintenance. They are running a quite a few more tests both regular NICU tests and specific CF-related tests. Basically, he just needs sweet sweet time and a whole lot of cuddles. 

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;” -Psalms 139:13-14 

We know that Maddox was made perfectly and carefully. He is exactly who he is supposed to be. We are resting on that promise today.