Day 22 - Bay 2

I am now finding that days and nights seemingly merge together as time passes these days. Navigating work and the NICU is easily the toughest physcial challenge I have had as in the heart of the middle class I must navigate work each day along with the challenges presented at dawn and in the eve here. Mentally, it is travelling through the parking lot and the elevator to see Harrison. We heard that the words that no parent wants to hear yesterday morning: 'NEC or Necrotizing Entercolitis'. While I am sure you were thinking that Bay 2 was a move toward home, it is actually quite the opposite. The dull look in his eyes, pale color, and coldness his hands is truly an experience that no parent should have to see. However, if you are, there seem to be many a success story of children who regularly beat this disorder, and move to great things.

TOUGH

Tough is you,
My little boy in blue,
Like me, your eyes want to see the beautiful colors of day,
From inside your graphite condo within you lay.

Your will to live is strong,
By you, with so few cries, you forgive the nurses for their wrong,
Determined to embrace the sun, sky, and sea,
Rest for now is key.

Your Mom and Dad gently touch your hand,
'I love you', hopefully the power to survive, the magic wand.