Aug. 14, 2011, 7 a.m.
Lives Entwined: Chapter 8
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“Yah, go get some coffee, and I will talk to Blaine when he gets back on from calling his mom. She might want to come back too depending on how tired she is. His dad is supposed to be here Monday.”
“I know all this with Cole has you a little concerned but don't forget what I talked to you about earlier too. I would love to be a witness,” Burt smiled as he left to go get coffee.
“Hey,” Blaine said as he walked up behind Kurt, “Mom said she would come back for a little while so we can go home and get some things to be able to stay here tonight.”
“Dad said he would stay to give us time also, so that works out great and we wont feel rushed. I also told him what you said last night,” Kurt said.
Blaine sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, “Kurt, I understand where you were coming from I'm not upset.”
“I know, but Dad gave me a lecture and told me I was being nuts. So let's go do it.”
“I don't want to take your big day away though.” Blaine said smiling.
“You won't be besides I would love it even more because I wouldn't have to worry about going and doing all the official name changes and stuff then I can just do it all at the court house the same day.”
“I love you,” Blaine said as he leaned in to kiss him.
**
“Okay, little man. I need to put you down for a little while,” Kurt whispered to Cole. Dr. James had come by and they were planning on taking Cole off his CPAP within the next hour.
“Here, I'll take him,” Blaine said as he opened his shirt.
'Shh,” Kurt soothed as he handed Cole to Blaine.
“Hey buddy,” Blaine said, “the doctor is about to come take that awful thing out of your nose.”
“I'm so nervous about him going to nasal cannula but excited at the same time,” Kurt said as he stood up to stretch out, and look to see if the doctor was on his way over.
“Yeah, I am too. I can't wait till they get this off because it seems like every time they have to clean it he struggles and fights it having to go back on his face, and I can't stand to see him try to push it away. So I am hopeful that he will do okay.”
“He should do just fine,” Greta said as she came up behind them, “Dr. James is going to come over in just a few minutes. If you want to go ahead and change his diaper and then lay him back down now would be a good time to do that.”
“Okay,” Blaine said while he handed Cole back to Kurt. They hated having to put him back in the isolette, because Cole always seemed more stressed while inside of it. Once Kurt had changed him and placed him back inside the bed Dr. James had just come over along with Greta and the night charge nurse.
“Okay, Mr. Hummel and Mr. Anderson, we are going to go ahead and switch Cole off of the CPAP and place him on the cannula. This doesn't take more than just a few minutes. Greta is going to keep checking his oxygen levels and the rate of his breathing. We want him to have no more than sixty breaths a minute for about five minutes. Then if that continues we will let you hold him, and if not we will put him back on CPAP then you can hold him.”
“Okay, we can touch him though during this time,” Kurt asked just to make sure.
'Yes, that is fine, are you ready you look nervous,” Dr. James asked.
“Yeah, we want to be able to see his face,” Blaine said scribbling his signature on the consent forms.
**
Kurt smiled as he stroked Cole's hair. He had almost squealed with delight when he saw his son's full features without the CPAP. So far the switch was going well, and as long as he was being touched he was staying calm, “He is so cute, and he looks so much like us both. How much longer till we can hold him?”
“Greta is coming over now so we can check,” Blaine sighed. They had had a long day and emotions were running high. He was just hoping that this test went well with Cole so they were one more step closer to getting to take him home.
“Hey guys, feel free to pick up your little man. He is doing really well. Dr. James' PA will be over in a few minutest to talk to you both,” Greta said as she walked up to them and placed a hand on Kurt's shoulder.
“Thanks,” Kurt said as he opened his shirt and lifted Cole out of his isolette and soothed him, “Greta is it okay to feed him?”
“Yeah just do like you did the first few days to watch for the suck swallow and breathe,”
“Thanks,” Blaine said as he sat down next to Kurt, “when you are done feeding him I can take him if you want to go rest in the family area.”
“I think I will stay here, but I understand if you want some snuggle time,” Kurt said smiling.
**
“Shhhh,” Blaine walked around the small area near Cole's isolette trying to soothe his son. It had been a few hours since he was off the CPAP and minus the time Kurt had been feeding him he had been fussy. He would have cranky periods around shift changes and checks, but normally he did really well when he was snuggling with his daddies or grandparents.
“Blaine, I can try feeding him again,” Kurt said as he walked back in from grabbing some snacks.
“Let me try one more thing,” Blaine said as he sat down in the rocking chair, “can you shut off that light?”
“Yeah,” Kurt said as he switched off the lamp by Cole's isolette.
“Shhh,” Blaine soothed rocking slowly as he began to sing.
Baby mine, don't you cry.
Baby mine, dry your eyes.
Rest your head close to my heart,
Never to part,
Baby of mine.
Little one when you play,
Don't you mind what they say.
Let those eyes sparkle and shine,
Never a tear,
Baby of mine.
From your head down to your toes,
You're not much, goodness knows.
But you're so precious to me,
Sweet as can be,
Baby of mine.
“Guess you the magic touch and what a voice,” Greta smiled at Kurt as she peeked over their privacy screen to check on Cole.
“Thanks,” Blaine replied sheepishly, “he's finally asleep.”
“Yah, he has had a lot going on today. Can I get you gentlemen anything?”
“No we are great,” Kurt looked over at Blaine with Cole and sighed he definitely knew in his heart that he needed to marry that man as soon as possible. He was an amazing father and had been there by his side through the whole early delivery and worried nights. Christmas was three days away, and he knew who he would ask to help them make their marriage a day to remember.