Baby Burrows

It's a BOY!

Three sonograms, & 12 hours of labor later Audrey came out a boy! We were all in shock! It's incredible. His name is Malkai Lucas Burrows! He was 18" & 7.2 lbs. Once he was born he was taken to the NICU due to irregular breathing patterns. He was put on oxygen as well as had a stomach tube inserted to keep air out of his stomach. Once we left, after 2am, he was being taken off of oxygen and getting ready to be fed. This morning I learned that he was unable to handle the food and began throwing up, he also is having irregular heart beats and has to stay in the NICU. Our hopes were that he would be with Nut & Jayd this morning, but it looks like he'll be spending more time in the NICU.

Jayd has been able to be with him as much as possible. Jeanette is doig incredibly well. I am so proud of her! Jeanette ended up with a c-section because the cord was wrapped around Malakai's neck & his heart rate would significantly drop with every contraction. After she was at a steady 7cm and his heart rate wasn't recovering as quickly as possible, they decided to have a c-section. Jeanette hasn't been able to spend much time with him. She was finally able to nurse him this morning, and has been pumping to get her milk supply flowing. I think she'll get into a regular nursing schedule. Jayd was a champion through the whole thing, and he still continues to show incredible strength; they both do. I am so proud of them. I know with prayers and time Malakai will be okay and ready to be with the parents who have so eagerly waited his arrival.

We're still all in shock that he is a he and not an Audrey!

Please Pray for Malakai, Jeanette & Jayd!

I'll update in the next day or two with results from Katelyn's bone marrow aspiration. The results aren't in this morning, so we hope to get them tomorrow. Let's pray that those blasts are good cells!

I have a sonogram today at 1:30. I'm excited to see the little peanut growing inside me! I feel movements all the time, and my little sister, Brooke, got to feel some kicks yesterday. She was really happy to experience it. Katelyn loves the baby in my belly. If you ask her where the baby is, she'll point to either her or my belly and tell you "belly". She gives kisses and is already an incredible big sister.

We love you all!