Life is Good

We've been home now for almost a week and have been enjoying what life with a newborn is supposed to be like...eat, poop, sleep, poop, eat...you get the picture.

We had a busy day at the hospital yesterday. Since we left Hattiesburg is such a rush, Drew didn't have any of his regular newborn screenings/procedures, so he had a rough day of pokes and prods yesterday. We also had his first visit with his Pediatrician and he did great. She was a little concerned about his pale skintone, but the hemoglobin test she ran came back normal. Unfortunately, he didn't get my olive skin like his big sister. We're also going to track his weight somewhat closely because he was only 2 oz. above his birthweight. He has a tendency to binge and purge if I don't burp him frequently and time his feedings just right.

The apnea monitor is about to drive us nuts. Fortunately, it's because the heart rate parameters were originally set far too narrow, not the result of actual apnea episodes. His Pediatrician sent in new orders and the home health nurse just left, so tonight should be much more restful for Ryan and I.

We had a wonderful (albeit quick) visit from my my Uncle John & Aunt Allis from California last Friday. Allis brought Drew all sorts of goodies - Thank You!!! I know Alyssa is going to love the massive stuffed dog :)

My parents headed home on Saturday so that they could get their lives back to normal before the Holiday season hits and Ryan's parents are flying in with Alyssa on Thursday - yeah! We're having serious Alyssa withdrawals right now and cannot wait to see her!!!