Wednesday is nearly gone and that makes 2 complete days left until Ethan is home. We spent quite a bit of time with him today and loved it. I could tell he was struggling today. I arrived and found him in a swing at noon. That usually means that he was so fussy that the nurses didn't know what else to do. Today was different. The Nurse Practitioner came for his daily check up and said he looked bored laying in his bed. That made me sad--he has no sister to play with in his bed. I was told that he loved the swing. It's broken, so it's not really a swing because it doesn't 'swing'. He loved the change of scenery and looked around the room. I found him in it asleep. So adorable.
Doug and I got to be there together today at noon and cuddle him a bit after his feeding. He still melts into our arms.
Sydney was home spending time with Grandma Marchant--thanks. She was awake most of the afternoon wanting to be held. I think she was wondering if I was going to leave again. It felt good that she knows that I am 'mom'. That was a big fear I had in her being hospitalized at the beginning of her life.
I went back to the hospital to help Ethan while he got his new cast. When I got there, he seemed a little more stressed, even through he was asleep. He spit up a lot and doesn't really spit up at all. He had a brady while I held him waiting for the doctor--but he self recovered again. I felt very worried for him. The doctor didn't show for nearly 90 minutes, so when Doug arrived, I went home to relieve my mom and Matt (thanks again) and be with Sydney (she is so adorable and doing so well). Ethan's casting went well and the doctor said that his foot looks great.
Just want to say that I have such generous people in my life. Tonya dropped my car off to be repaired and Karen picked it up for me. My mom and Matt dropped everything on short notice to be here so I could be with Ethan. Doug's mom spent time with Sydney today to I could be with Ethan as well. So grateful.
5 comments:
wish i could help you more! i would LOVE to hold that sydney! i'm so glad she's doing okay and so excited that hopefully ethan come home in 2 days! woohoo! love you! kate
Yeah for only two more days...I am praying for him...you can do it Ethan!
Heather and Doug-
I am so glad that things are going well and are manageable for the two of you! Hurray for Ethan for self recovering so he can come home in two days!! I have been thinking about you two and wish I could be of some help. I am sure the logistics of being in two places at once has been interesting. Can't wait to see pics of both those babies together again at home.
Sarah
I know going back and forth form the hospital and home is very stressful, and all you want to do is to be home with your babies. But I know that in the not too distant future, you will have both babies at home and you will look back at this time and wonder how you did it all. I know it's hard, but you are doing a great job. Your sweet little family will be together in one place soon. You are in our daily prayers.
Love you all,
Carrie
I went to the temple this morning with Matt, and put every family member on the prayer roll. I continue to pray that Mr. Ethan will continue to self-recover through his bradys, and that he won't have any more. So glad I can help occasionally-wish I could be there for you more. This work schedule can be a real problem. Love is coming your way!
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