Merry Christmas!!
Nolan wishes all of his friends a very merry, happy, and healthy Christmas! (The NICU is pretty Christmas-oriented, so he hasn’t yet been introduced to Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter celebrations… you’ll have to wait until next year for his glad tidings for other holidays.)
Nolan’s Christmas present to his family (besides his beautiful self) was to imbibe mother’s milk straight from the source for the first time, on the first try. As many of you may have experienced personally, that’s not a given even for term babies, and it’s definitely not a given for a baby who has had a tube in his mouth preventing sucking for the first three months of his life. Nolan gave it the old NICU try yesterday, and successfully got the milk into his mouth and down the correct pipe. Yay for knowing when to breath and when to swallow!
Nolan’s uncle Shannon is visiting for Christmas — another celebration! The great hat in the picture was made by aunt Amy and gifted to Nolan on her recent visit.
Love to all of Nolan’s friends out there…
-Maria
Monday, December 25, 2006 at 7:29 pm
Oh Kara! What beautiful news! Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas! XO, Catherine
Monday, December 25, 2006 at 10:17 pm
Wow what a wonderful story!! Way to go Nolan! and Kara and Ronan how thrilled you must be! I am thrilled thrilled thrilled - ahhh the magic “Boo Boo” as named by Hadden or simply “Mo!” as named by Holland is a great thing. I am just amazed he could jump right on - what a guy - what a special day! Merry Christmas all of you! Love Heather
Monday, December 25, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Merry christmas Nolan. Hope you liked my gift. I love you Nolan. Keep on growing. That is a very cute picture, little santa.
love caroline
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 6:53 am
We are so impressed that he could do it and that it was even still an option. What a wonderful experience for everybody! And great timing too. Way to go!
peter y paco
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 1:58 pm
Thanks for sharing the wonderful news! It brought tears to my eyes.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 10:23 pm
Hurrah for Nolan and Kara! Nolan, you have a very patient, loving and dedicated mom (and dad, too!). CONGRATULATIONS! We’re so happy for you all three. Merry Christmas.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 10:20 am
Wow Nolan and Kara! That is just such great news I can hardly think what to type! What a beatiful image. Way to go Kara, Nolan and Ronan.
lots of love,
Kelly
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 3:32 pm
What a cutie pie!! I hope that the bonding through feeding is a special time for mom and Nolan. Peace.
amy
Monday, January 1, 2007 at 1:30 am
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Nolan,kara and ronan. im glad to hear how well he is doing. Hope you guys are well, hope to see you soon.
love caroline