Touching Generations

Sunday, November 6, 2011 10:00 pm

Elizabeth and I truly enjoyed "letting our hair down," and going to the football game yesterday.  We watched a great game and the distraction was overdue.  It was nice to take a breath.

Morgan has stayed on a pretty consistent track for the past few days.  Without the steroids in her system, she is doing well.  We never expected that she would be able to maintain the wonderful settings she was on during those treatments, but she is still making us proud as she fights to get back there without the extra help. 

I was able to hold Morgan again today.  I was tired from the long day yesterday so the two of us curled up in the chair and dozed off, together.  It was very peaceful and an extremely special moment.  I enjoyed the moment so much that I still thought she was cute after her diaper had blown a tire and forced me to run home and change from one pink shirt to another. 

While Elizabeth and I, both, held Morgan today, her grandmother, Augusta, held her, too!  Besides her parents and caretakers, Augusta was able to finally feel how precious it is to hold this child.  It was wonderful to see the generations touching for the first time.  The moment was priceless and the picture will never be etched from my memory. 

We pray that Morgan will continue gaining strength.  She is growing noticeably, now.  Not to sound odd, but she is beginning to look like a baby.  She is an incredible sight.  In addition to growing, she was moaning and crying in my arms, which is good to hear that her lungs are allowing it.  We are hopeful that she can leave the C-PAP behind, very soon.  It will be a slow process to watch, as it already has been, but we can't wait for the day to come. 

Continue to pray for her loving nurses and doctors at UAB.  Each time we go visit, we meet a new staff member that has fallen in love with our daughter.  We are so thankful.

We are also thankful for all of you and your continued prayers. 

Seth and Elizabeth McCoin