Gideon day 4 (1st time on lap)
07.20u
We slept reasonably well. A lot of tiredness still needs to be slept out. We are tired, but we feel fine.
Marieke just pumped 52ml so that's going like clockwork.
Gideon had another good night, but he was a bit restless. Because the morphine and dormicum were completely stopped, he became more and more active, but that is still not very helpful. He also had a bit more mucus in his lungs which meant they had to suck it out a bit more often, which also makes him restless again. So they eventually started the morphine again anyway (low amount) to make him a bit more comfortable and thus a bit calmer. After that, he was doing well.
15.15u
Marieke fired...
From the hospital...
We are now sitting comfortably in a room in the Ronald Mc Donald house (room 1.5). It's strange to be here again, but it does feel familiar. Further away from Gideon again, but still close.
Having sorted everything out in the room and rested for a while, we headed back to Gideon.
11.20u
Just back from Gideon. Were we just there, the carer asks at one point; have you had a hold of him yet? Would you like that?
You don't have to tell Marieke that a second time. We didn't think we would be allowed to do that already... Next, me and two other carers together carefully lifted Gideon from his cot and then carefully placed him on Marieke's arm. What a special moment! Tears of emotion and happiness. She sat like this for 45 minutes with Gideon on her arm. Gideon continued to sleep very peacefully and his values remained very good. How much we enjoyed it together!
When we had carefully lifted Gideon back and he was lying comfortably again, Gideon's carer suddenly says; "You just missed it, but when Gideon was lying with Marieke there was a really nice big rainbow outside..."
Wow, she had to know...
22.00u
Full day. Moving from hospital to RM home, holding Gideon AND seeing his eyes at the last minute. Just before we went back to our room, Gideon opened his eyes. Another special moment with our beautiful boy. And what beautiful eyes.
Time goes so incredibly fast. When we think back to today, it feels like yesterday that we "moved" into another room or that it was yesterday that Marieke got to hold Gideon for a while. This is a weird, beautiful, bizarre, special time.
No definitive word yet on any surgery tomorrow. We will let you know as soon as we know. This will be another exciting bump to the future.
Now Marieke will pump some more milk and then we will go to sleep.
Oh yes, just to respond briefly to the question of whether I am doing well. Yes, I am also doing well. I can really honestly say that I am doing well. My heart is calm and in fact it has been so every moment since we got here. Even during the tense moment between Marieke and Gideon. I notice that God gives me that calm because sometimes it is literally beyond my understanding how you could stay calm at such a moment....
I enjoy Marieke and Gideon intensely. Proud daddy indeed 🙂
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Fam . de Bar from Lemmer
Monday, 26-11-12 09:39
Very special all to read, that rainbow gave a chill. So beautiful to read how close God is and how he works peace and trust, strength for today..........
Love from Lemmer
Arno&Eunice
Monday, 26-11-12 09:28
Truly a priest of your brand-new family. Beacon of peace. We are praying for you!
Inge
Monday, 26-11-12 09:13
Dear Marieke and Nathanaël,
How nice to read about you too Nathanael! Thank you so much!
Also for today, we pray you God's Peace, Wisdom, Protection. We also dedicate the people from the hospital to God, if He would please guide them in all decisions and actions, so that His Hand is with Gideon. We stand in unity beside you, Marieke, Nathanaël, Gideon, and hold you firmly in prayer. Lots of love.
Marijke from Leusden
Sunday, 25-11-12 23:46
Sleep well proud parents of Gideon......I dedicate " tomorrow" to our heavenly Father.....loves from me.
Tonneke
Sunday, 25-11-12 22:37
I was looking again at the "guitar" in the spots behind gideon's name in t ticket. I looked a bit longer and then I saw it: N+M=D&G > GoD=MyN ! You must have thought about that ;) goodnight!
Joke, Ton and grandma from Leende
Sunday, 25-11-12 22:32
Glad you are doing well too Nathanaël. You too are a whopper! It's nice that you are experiencing so much support! I hope you don't have to wait too long for Gideon's surgery!
Love to all three of you!
anneline van Dijk from Scherpenzeel
Sunday, 25-11-12 22:20
Congratulations on the birth of your son and may God be near you in the future with all things. I am glad that everything is going well and what a beautiful boy, lots of love from us and God's blessing.
Lourens and Miranda de Graaf from Bunschoten
Sunday, 25-11-12 21:48
Happy birthday to your beautiful son and what beautiful names he has. How nice that you were able to hold him, a blessing. We pray and believe with you!
Lianne from Leusden
Sunday, 25-11-12 20:51
What good news say! and how super that you got to hold him in your arms Marieke! Great photos, a super proud mum and behind the camera probably an equally proud dad. Great that you can enjoy Gideon so much! God is taking care of you! His faithfulness does colour the morning was very actual, Super! Sweet greetings from the 4 of us and know that we are praying with you.
Cindy van Beek from Ermelo
Sunday, 25-11-12 20:47
Dear people,
Congratulations on your canny son. He lives up to his name. How wonderful that you are doing so well. I read your blog with great admiration, what a testimony. And indeed, God is faithful.
Have fun and above all, good health to you all. I hope the three of you will be home soon.
Kind regards also from Hilko
anne-margreet
Sunday, 25-11-12 20:42
What a special day again, touching those moments. And what beautiful photos of such a beautiful little man. And then to be able to experience HE IS HERE, a day with a golden edge and promise. much love
Joni
Sunday, 25-11-12 20:39
What a beautiful little guy, idd a lot finer head than David, do wonder when his hat is off...about his bunch of hair!!!!! :-)
We are so happy for you and dear Gideon, God is good......EN faithful!!!
Hug Vlijmpjes
Richard and Françoise
Sunday, 25-11-12 20:04
How special about that rainbow. How nice that you could hold Gideon, Marieke. Enjoy your little man!
Love,
Richard and Françoise
charlotte from nijverdal
Sunday, 25-11-12 19:45
goosebumps...
how wonderful Marieke that you were able to hold Gideon in your arms....
and you see....David is there and watching over his little brother!!!
big hug
corriejanne michon from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 19:32
wow how cool of that rainbow, THE promise of God!!! It truly lies over your life, His faithfulness colours the morning .....AMEN.
What an awesome loving God we have! xx
Carla van den Broek
Sunday, 25-11-12 18:59
Can really only write down 1 thing....God is faithful and His plans do not fail......
Enjoy it....feel with you!
rogier and verenat
Sunday, 25-11-12 18:50
How incredibly cool to hear! What an intensely beautiful moment that must have been! Enjoy!
Rianne
Sunday, 25-11-12 17:42
wow, what a great post again today. how wonderful that you got to hold Gideon.This morning to church we also saw the rainbow and thought, 'could nathanael and Marieke see m too?'
love you
Rolof&conny
Sunday, 25-11-12 17:39
Great to see Gideon on Marieke's lap....
How wonderful that you keep us informed of all these special moments.
Love rolof and Conny
Tonneke from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 16:49
....the tears spring to my eyes too.... How wonderful to be able to hug, love, cherish him. You really are a wonderful mum! Beautiful photos, thanks for letting us experience it with you.
Love
juliette van der weide from nijkerk
Sunday, 25-11-12 16:28
How beautiful all of them....... and I must tell you.... When we were on our way to church this morning, I saw the rainbow! It made me think of you and gave me goose bumps. How nice that you were able to hold Gideon, how wonderful that would have been, I pray for you that there will be many of those moments and that you will enjoy him.
hug from nijkerk
jannieka scheinhardt from sellingen
Sunday, 25-11-12 16:25
What an incredibly beautiful moment that must have been, I am soo happy for you, good to see Marieke and how are you Nathanael?
much love from us, Rien and Jannieka
p.s.how nice of you to give us all the opportunity to sympathise
Eunice
Sunday, 25-11-12 15:49
Wow!!! I'm crying again...
How incredibly cool that you were able to hold/lift him up and be a lovely mum with your little guy against you. I pray for many more of these moments/days.
Piece of heaven on earth! And then that rainbow...God how cool You are!!! I love You! So grateful that He again showed His visible faithfulness to you and so to us. Love!
Ton, Joke and grandma from Leende
Sunday, 25-11-12 15:39
How wonderful! A beaming Marieke with your little Gideon on her arm! Special!!!! Lots of love from Leende!
Esther A from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 15:16
Goosebumps moment :-) Awesome cool to read and see that you get to hold and cherish Gideon like this!
H,S,B
Sunday, 25-11-12 15:08
Wow, what a great post!
And how good, proud and strong you look!
We hope and pray that things keep going so well and that the 3 of you can go home soon to be together as a family :)
Love and big hug,
H,S&B
renate scheinhardt from winschoten
Sunday, 25-11-12 15:00
tears in my eyes, so special
Jannie
Sunday, 25-11-12 15:00
Ha darlings, I could keep looking at the photos, Gideon with you, Mariek, on your lap. Lovely! I am touched! What a moment to celebrate.See you later, big kiss, Mum
Liesbeth, Wietse and Sam Ledegang from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 14:53
His faithfulness colours the morning! How super! Finally you got to hold it :>
Michael & Esther Klaver from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 14:51
Wow, what a cool sign of God's faithfulness at such a special time!
And how wonderful that you get to enjoy Gideon so much! So cool to read that he is doing so well. Keep on enjoying your little man and each other! We enjoy it from a distance.
Big hugs from us!
Mirjam `Scholten from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 14:42
Betse Marieke and nathanael,
How wonderful that you were able to hold Gideon. The photos are so beautiful, I am praying for you ! Strength and strength, and what a lnlip from God that Reggenboog today !!!
Jonneke and Menno Mulder from Groningen
Sunday, 25-11-12 14:20
How GREAT :-) Super cool to read!
Niek Kruis
Sunday, 25-11-12 14:07
Hi,
Super congratulations on your little man!
Nice to read that all is going so well :)
Enjoy!!!
Niek
Mattanja from Harderwijk
Sunday, 25-11-12 14:05
Tears here too, how incredibly special. God is faithful!!!
Matthieu & Hanna
Sunday, 25-11-12 13:57
AAAAAAAh, what fun say.... super to read. what a special moment yay and nice photos too !!!
Matthieu & Hanna Wolff
Sunday, 25-11-12 13:11
Our God is healer!!! we sang express today :) for your beautiful little man Gideon!!! We continue to pray for you, that soon Gideon can receive more and more strength from Him.
Have a good rest. Have you moved to the Ronald mc Donald house yet ;)
Gerard and Mirjam van Rooij from Hilversum
Sunday, 25-11-12 13:00
The anointing breaks the yoke!
Blessing love and peace
Gerard and Mirjam
Gea Slijngard-Brauns from Hoogland
Sunday, 25-11-12 11:35
Dear Threes, hold on to what you believe and also see happening! His glory! His peace and rest also for today, He is near! Big hug.
Pauline Scheinhardt from Musselkanaal
Sunday, 25-11-12 11:33
Hi!
Every morning I take a quick look at your site.
Glad things are getting better with Gideon.
And what a beautiful baby I saw in the picture.
Love Pauline
Johan and Marjan van der Kuijl from Amersfoort
Sunday, 25-11-12 10:54
Awesome! And a super beautiful birth card. We keep praying for Gideon's health and also for your rest. You are going to need a lot of energy and how good that you are actually getting that sleep! Lovely that the nurses are taking good care of your sweet son and great that you put that trust there too.
A blessing from God! Lots of strength and power for the bumps ahead. Love from Johan, Marjan, Bram and Evi
immanuel scheinhardt from schiedam
Sunday, 25-11-12 10:41
hai,
We are very happy for you at home that Gideon is doing better and better.
Greetings from : Lennerd, Julia , Immanuel, Zefanja and Danique Scheinhardt.
Erwin and Windy van Rossum
Sunday, 25-11-12 09:11
Hey folks good to hear you are doing so hat fine that you are enjoying so much we are thinking of you and continue to pray for you
Love Erwin and Windy
Carla van den Broek
Sunday, 25-11-12 09:11
Two steps forward, one small step back....that remains a positive step forward. Glad to hear things are going so well. Also think well of yourself and each other ! And Marieke you are a topper! ! He can't get better than your BV to grow. Happy Sunday there in Nijmegen...you are being thought of on the other side....Thank you for the lovely card....it is adorning the piano at home! Response from daughter : Mom...how sweet that they think of that!!!...and it is!!!