Sharing a story from Grayson's birth

Four and half years ago when I had Brayden, I wasn't put in a room on the typical postpartum unit due to our circumstances. During my two week stay in the hospital I had a great and fantastic nurse named Courtney. She was my day time nurse for the majority of my stay. I trusted her and she understood me when others couldn't. The catch was that she typically didn't work with postpartum patients, she worked in Labor and Delivery. She made my time there bearable and she took such excellent care of me.

Fast forward four and half years, I am sitting in the hospital the morning of Grayson's birth and Courtney walks in my room. I recognized her immediately and she did as well. After some hugs, she told me that she had  been assigned to be with me for Grayson's birth. Full circle right? What a great person to  be with me for Grayson's birth. She made sure that everyone knew our past history so I didn't have to explain it YET again. God knew that I needed her that day. She understood when I cried and fell apart before and during Grayson's birth. It was so great to have someone there that shared our past and now our future with us. What a gift...

Yesterday...

Yesterday I watched helplessly as a tornado passed too closely to where my husband was.
Yesterday I covered my son in our dark basement praying that the tornado wouldn't take our lives.
Yesterday I listened to my husband tell me terrible stories of the children being brought in to the hospital.

Yesterday... people lost their husbands, lost their wives, and lost their children. Praying for them...

My Little Glow Worm

Grayson's Aunt Jennifer brought us this sleep sack while we were still in the hospital and Grayson loves it! My babies tend to run on the hotter side so I don't like to put them in the traditional fleece sleep sack, unless of course it is winter. This is a great alternative and it is made of a light weight fabric. It is called a Woombie and it makes my little one look just like a  glow worm. Isn't he cute!

Grayson's First Easter

First Doctor Visit for Grayson

Yesterday(Monday) Grayson had his first visit with his pediatrician, Dr. W. He had to be seen shortly after being discharged from the NICU so we packed up and headed out. It took us all morning to get it together but we made it to his appointment on time. Grayson got a clean bill of health! He also gained 4 ounces. I had some concerns about his stay in the NICU and other crazy questions but Dr. W put me at ease. He is doing so well and he had the attention of the whole office! Here is some pictures from our first outing.

Waiting for Dr. W

Grayson and Dr. W

NICU Sounds

Babies that spend time in the NICU come home with one issue. The lack of sounds. The NICU does a great job of trying to keep the sound level low and turning the lights low at different intervals of the day, however, it still is not like home. So when a baby gets home from the NICU, they typically, at least my babies, have trouble sleeping without some noise. I should really think about making a whole new sound machine of NICU sounds. Nurses talking, babies crying, machines beeping. My machine would also come with a plan to wean your baby off the sounds without  you going crazy from lack of sleep. Sounds like a great plan right?!?

For now Grayson is enjoying the sounds of birds and a rainstorm, hoping I can get two consecutive hours of sleep tonight.  Thank goodness he is so darn cute! ;)

He's Home!!!

Grayson made it home on Saturday after 10 days in the NICU. We are so thankful to  have him home! He is keeping us on our toes but it is all typical newborn stuff. Here are some pictures from the big day...

Dressed and ready to go!

Finally heading out.

Grayson's first time outside!

In the car and heading home!

He has arrived!!

We are so blessed.