Jade, who has been visiting the new Williams family today, just called Somer with an update.
Meriah nursed earlier today and is nursing again now. Meriah also took a bottle with some breastmilk -- they wanted to see how much she was taking in. For now, they are going to let Crissy breastfeed Meriah three times a day, but this will increase over time. They will continue to feed some with the feeding tube, but they do think she is digesting the breastmilk. Praise God!
They said the tremors are subsiding -- they think it might have been withdrawal from medication.
Meriah sleeps better when she's held. Crissy was trying to get her to sleep earlier, but Meriah wouldn't settle. Jade came in, and when she and Crissy started talking, Meriah settled down. Jade enjoyed talking about baby stuff with Crissy.
A social worker told Adam and Crissy that often it is easier for the father to bond quickly in these situations, while the mother can take a while. She explained that the dad's role isn't particularly different then it would normally be, but the mothers role is mostly taken away, and the bonding may happen more gradually. However, there is definately bonding taking place here!
They are planning an MRI for possibly 2 am tomorrow. Please pray in advance that little Meriah's brain will be healed and that the seizure activity will be gone. If you can, pray at 2am too!
We are getting the specific prayers we pray, answered one by one. Now the specific prayer is for the brain seizures to subside and for the bonding process to continue. Also pray specifically for Adam and Crissy that they will have the strength they need to deal with whatever may come. They need strength as new parents.