The Fantasia Family: {rude awakening}

5.02.2008

{rude awakening}

I found this too, but when Eli was first born we were too traumatized to post it. This is video that Devin shot once they revived Eli after he stopped breathing. The nurse, Babs, is calmly talking to Devin but all the other nurses in the background were bustling around like crazy because those sounds that Eli was making (which was him trying to breath, not crying like it seems) were a clear indication, according to the neonatologist, that something still was not right. Kudos to Babs for keeping her cool in the chaos - we loved her and she took such great care of Eli. Because of her superb care (and a lot of prayers from our great friends and family), we got to bring him home after only 8 days instead of the 5 weeks they originally quoted us.

It's crazy to see this video now and remember how terrifying it all was.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hey guys, love the blog this is my first comment.Eli you have the true New England fighting spirit(no offense to any non new englanders)new englanders are known for their toughness and you've got it!Keep up the good spirit(love the giggle)-the glass is always half full-I can see a lot of your grandpa Mark in you-he was and maybe still is as tough as they come-I quote"Can't you hit me harder than that?"I could whale on him till I hurt and he'd just laugh Stay tough-We'll be watching you from afar and someday maybe we'll get to meet Love Great Aunt Yvonne; 7:08 AM
tiff snedaker said...: LOL at that first picture. Yes, I'm sure it is pretty traumatic being born, glad I don't remember it....
Poor Eli in that video - it helps to have nurses who can keep their cool...; 4:29 PM
The Bluths said...: Did I ever mention cute new layout? Cuz it's cute :); 6:10 PM
Jason said...: hey steph!
holy cow, i guess it's been a while since i've looked at your blog because all the posts are new. good job! i need to do the same thing.
love the new blog look!; 4:43 PM
Lesley Wright said...: Oh my gosh! Stephanie How are you? This is Lesley, you old roomate at the Linden house. Last semester before you got married. I was looking on blogs and came across yours. Cute boys! And you look so good. Take care. If you want you can check out our blog. Dave-lesley.blogspot.com; 8:22 PM

for laughs...

8.23.2011 - As I leaned down to kiss Eli goodnight he puckered up and grabbed my face and started tilting his head from side to side, not letting go. Mom (after prying him off): "Eli? What on Earth was that?" Eli: "I was kissing you like a princess, Mommy."

7.30.2011 - At church the Primary teacher asked Eli, "what are some rules in your home?" Eli: "No biting!" Teacher: "That is a very good rule, why do you think that's a good rule?" Eli: "Because biting can hurt my teeth."

6.14.2011 - Dean: "I love you, Mom. You're always so pretty." Mom: "Thank you, Dean. I love you too." Dean: "But I love you even if you're not pretty." Mom: "Well, that's good. But which is it? I though you said I was always pretty." Dean: "You are. Except when you're in your pajamas... but I still love you."

4.25.2011 - Dean: "Mom, I need you to start writing down every funny thing I say and sending it to my friend Landon's house."

4.23.2011 - Eli: "I'm three and I love to slide but when I'm four I'm going to be scared of sliding, okay Mom?"

3.22.2011 - Dean: "Mom, I wish I was 26 instead of 4." Mom: "Why? Being 4 is awesome." Dean: "I know. But then I could be old like you." (Uh, gee. Thanks. Dare I tell him I'm 27?)

2.19.2011 - After an exhausting soccer game during which Dean's best bud Jordan apparently ran faster than him. Dean (with a little bit of annoyance in his voice): "Why are Jordan's shoes faster than mine?"

2.14.2011 - Mom: "Okay boys, you have to go to bed on time tonight so Mommy and Daddy can have a Valentine's date together." Dean: "That sounds fun. Can I come?" Mom: You wouldn't want to come. We're going to be boring." Dean: "Why? What are you going to do?" Mom: "We are just going to give each other lots of kisses." Dean: (After pondering for a minute and with a bashful smirk on his little face) "That's kinda gross... buuuut I guess that's okay."

1.12.2011 - Dean: "Can you have two husbands, Mom?" Mom: "Who else would you have me marry?" Dean: "Me. Does that mean that I have to give you my CTR ring for you to wear?" Mom: "Aw, that's so sweet, Dean. But you should keep your ring so you can always remember to choose the right." Dean: "Alright, then I'll get you one from the machines at Walmart. Those ones are WAY bigger than the one Dad got you!" (For the record, the one Dad got me is plenty big. But it sure doesn't have candy inside. The kid's got a point.)

11.25.10 - (As Dad keeps driving past gas stations on our Thanksgiving road trip.) Dean: "Mom, Dad keeps passing gas!"

9.22.10 - Mom: "Did you have fun playing at your friend's house today?" Eli: "Yeah, and I probably didn't bite David." Mom: "What? Did you bite David?" Eli: "Probably."

10.15.09 - Dean: "Mom, help. My nose is walking." Mom: "Don't you mean running?" Dean: "No. It's not going that fast."

10.1.09 - (As Dad caught Dean pestering a bug.) Dean: "Don't worry, Dad. This bug will be dead in twenty minutes."

9.19.09 - Mom: "Sometimes people get cranky when they feel sick." Dean: "Oh, then I think Daddy gets sick a lot."

7.17.09 - (When Mom had the flu.) Dad: "Mommy is puking." Dean: "Cool! Can I see?"

4.3.09 - Dean: "I like spiders because they have 'ape' legs."

2.19.09 - Mom: "Are you being a cowboy?" Dean: "No, I'm being a horse. But only boys can be horses, and girls can only be cows."

2.4.09 - (Dean with a Mr. potato head part stuck around his ankle.) Dean: "It's stuck! It's stuck! Please get it off me." Mom: "Oh no, Dean! I think it's stuck forever." Dean: (with a sob) "If you were Daddy you could do it."

1.29.2009 - Mom: "Dean, why are you naked?" Dean: "Because I just took all my clothes off."