Home sweet home

Homecoming, 2006. Jack has made it back to Milan. Amy had another good night at the hospital, good feedings, a bit more sleep and Jack was doing great.

He got his circumcision this morning, and mommy wasn't too happy when the Dr. took him away, but he made it through like a champ and came back to us just fine. He continues to show his advanced nature by defying the nurses predictions that he would skip feedings after the surgery by not only not skipping, but eating twice for nearly 20 minutes. He also got his first wet diaper just hours after, when it could have taken up to 24 hours.

Once we knew the circ site was doing well, there were no other excuses for us to not go home.


Not before a little cuddle time with mom however. Jack's certainly starting to show he has some pretty humorous faces when he gets all crunched up laying down.

So dad got him all all dressed in his coming home outfit (go Pistons, who needs Ben Wallace?).
Then we got him all swaddled up nice and tight, dad's been getting this swaddling thing down pretty good.

Mom got in the wheelchair to take him down to the lobby.

Then it was into the car and under the car seat cover for the ride back home.


Now we're home, Jack's in his new bed (it's a bit bigger than the one at the hospital) and it's time for life to move on. Amy's first nursing at home was great (19 minutes) and daddy had to change his first poopy diaper by himself, with a small assist from Eva.

Our family and friends have been amazing! Jessica coordinated meals for us until beyond Thanksgiving, and we have plenty of people offering help now that we're home.

Keep praying for Amy and nursing, things are going well but you can never have too many prayers! Also pray for our first night at home. We know God's watching over us, but as any new parent knows, it's a bit nerve-racking.

I got permission from Amy to tell the birth story, so I'll have that up in the next couple days.