He's Home!

We've got him home! They released us from the hospital at around 5:00 last night. We're all so tired (he was up almost every hour last night), but so happy to be at this point.

We had to be at the doctor's office at 8:45 this morning, and we have two appointments tomorrow (one at McKay Dee and one at Primary's.) Thursday we have a test at Primary's that will take all day (he can't eat for 6 hours before the test and will have to be intibated for it.) Mike goes back to work Friday morning. Yes, I'm overwhelmed and did I mention tired?!?

I guess the gist of this info is to let you know WE STILL NEED YOUR PRAYERS! We know your prayers are the reason we've made it this far and have been SO blessed.

We feel like the most blessed people on earth right now. Zachary is so cute and sweet, and we have had countless miracles - both big and small. Thank you all for your love and support. We'll post pictures soon....

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers and love! Thank you.

Mel's Home!

Hi all! I'm home - but so exhausted - so I'll make this short and write more later. Official diagnosis is a neuroblastoma, but blessedly it fits into the "watch and observe category." All signs are good that it will go away on its own within the 90 week observation time, if it grows/acts up/or doesn't go away within that time frame they will operate. But, if it behaves and goes away, than no further action need be taken.

We have a few years of worry ahead of us, but we are so so so filled with hope that he'll be fine. And we are super excited that he likely won't need to have surgery.

He will likely come home next week - he's got some little issues to still work out (like that he still hasn't eaten food and isn't urinating often enough and has jaundice....)

Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts and help. We'll keep you updated.

Update

Both Mother and Baby are doing GREAT!

Melinda says she feels great and that they will have more news after they get test results tomorrow.

He is going to get to try to eat tonight which Melinda is very excited about. Right now he is being fed by IV. We are so excited to have him here but continue to ask for your thoughts and prayers.

He is here

Zachary Michael Lomax

Born 3:12 Am May 6th

6 lbs 8 oz 20 inches long

Mother and Baby doing great. He pulled an impressive apgar score of 9 out of 10

More updates and pictures to come:)

Last night at 11:00 Mike and Mel made an early apperance at the hospital. A short 4 hours Later Zachary was here. He is currently at primary's with Mike and will soon meet his proud older sister Mylee.

Beached

The other day I was avoiding some sort of physical movement and I said "I'm so lazy lately," my sister Heather responded ...

"you're not lazy, you're beached."

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That about sums up how I'm feeling.

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No real news on the baby. I'm dialated to almost a 3, but I'm trying to not get my hopes up that I'll go into labor before they induce me next Thursday. But I really do hope. I'm afraid my patience with the uncomfort, and my hope and faith are running out faster than the week will. Is there such a thing as running on faith fumes? If not - I may be inventing it as we speak.

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We're doing another group fast this Sunday with our ward and families, if any would like to join us that would be awesome. Here in Lomax Land we are all pretty worn out, and we still have a long road ahead. To be specific: I need more faith, Mike needs health (he's been sick for almost two weeks now), Mylee needs peace (this has been and will be very hard for her), and the baby needs a miracle.

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Again I thank all who have been so helpful and kind. I know we are being blessed by your prayers. I know that.

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My sister is going to keep the blog updated when we have the baby...so hopefully her post will be the next one. Oh, I hope!

Three weeks left!

We just got back from the Perinatalogist and they have set an induction date of May 7th at 7:30 am (39weeks and 2 days). The tumor is still growing steadily (12.58 cm circumference today), but the baby still seems to be doing well. No further information on what to expect after he is born.

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It looks like is going to be pretty small - he's only measuring in the 20th percentile. They say he'll be around six pounds on May 7th. Mylee was eight pounds five days early so that seems really small to me but the doctor says it is "not cause for concern."

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Of course with my blasted gestational diabetes my first thought was "somebody get me a cookie!" But it was a no go - they would rather him be healthy than just big. Darn it:)

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This cute bunny is for our baby boy. It sleeps in our bed every night, and we'll leave it with him for when we can't be with him at the hospital. It gives me comfort to be able to hold it and picture my guy dragging it around by one ear someday.

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Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Any ideas?

I need a new pediatrition (mine is "no longer practicing at this office" as of this week). Awesome timing isn't it? So, I'm wondering if any of you out there LOVE your pediatrition and would be willing to recommend him/her to me. Thanks for your help!