Nicole Draper
Nicole Draper
almost call holding hospital lap
I was holding Nicholas on my lap at the hospital when the call came. It was almost surreal.
care difference doctors job staff taken
We know that the doctors and the staff that have taken care of them really care about them. It's not just a job for them, and that has made all the difference to us.
feeling operations sure
We were feeling great. These operations are usually a sure thing And we get this fluke.
hearing kept negative
It was devastating to me. We just kept hearing so much negative information.
news poorly receive terrifying
It was terrifying to receive the news that they had done so poorly in that first 24 hours.
quickly
The day they were born, they immediately started having complications and quickly went downhill.
connection gave grateful intimate time
There's an intimate connection we feel. We're so grateful and in such awe. In their time of difficulty, they gave us a chance. I want them to know that.
encouragement major
He's on his way. We're just so encouraged. Wow. We feel like he has jumped over a major hurdle.
great
The great, great thing is no tubes or wires. He's unattached.