I am writing this blog FROM HOME! Right from our couch. Jack is still at Children's. Our beloved Grandrea is on Jack duty tonight and is staying with him so I could come home and spend time with Evie. It's so nice to be home and out of the hospital setting.. but I miss my baby boy. I know he is in very loving, wonderful and capable hands with my mom-- which is the ONLY reason I would ever agree to this. My mom even had homemade chicken soup waiting here for me to enjoy! This woman's love knows no bounds... and Jack is a lucky little guy to have her all night long! I hope he's ready for lots of snuggles and kisses!! Thank you Mom.. for everything you do for us. You are just incredible.
So the doctors continue to marvel at Jack's strength and resilience. His oxygen level and heart rate have been in the ranges they need to be in. He is nursing like a champ, gaining weight and pooping like his daddy. If his rates stay the same and he continues to show them he can eat and that he can poop all that milk out, he will get sprung from Children's THIS WEEK :) :) Thanks to the snow storm approaching, it may snow us in at the hospital until Wednesday, unless by some miracle they discharge him tomorrow-- one of the cardiologist fellows, and quite frankly our favorite out of the 9383943 team members, told us she wasn't sure she was comfortable releasing him before a big snow storm. God forbid he decided to pull a fast one on us and start acting up, we'd be stuck in Peabody. The risk may not be worth it if he is already safe and sound at the hospital now. What's another extra couple nights. Which I understand. As much as I just want to take him home, I can appreciate her concern and would be fine hanging at 8 East until Wednesday.
Today was a big visitor day! Auntie Carole, Uncle Jimi and GG were the first to arrive! Then Jeremy, Grandrea and big sister Evie arrived. Last but not least, Uncle Derek came by. It was so nice to see everyone and to show off the handsome devil that is Jack Mousseau! :)
While rocking Evie to sleep tonite, she requested multiple times to have pictures of baby Jack for her crib.. which just melted my heart. She loves her brother... and is going to be a pretty amazing big sister.
Tonite, Jack will have his carseat test. He will just spend an hour or 2 in his car seat to make sure he can stand it. Tomorrow, he has a spleen test, hearing test and belly ruben test.. and I believe another chest X-ray (that makes 3 total.. he isn't even a week old.)
It's really difficult to have to watch your baby go through all this. So many tests, needles, people poking and prodding him... I've watched him get pricked by needles in his feet to test his blood and listen to his little baby scream. I've watched a nurse and X-ray technician forcefully have to hold his arms and legs down as he screams and tried to lift his legs back up to his belly and pull his arms back down to where he was comfortable. The nurse and tech looked at me and commented on his strength and how incredible it was for someone his size..
..and his strength is amazing in so many ways. For a little guy who has already been through the ringer in the short time he has had here on earth... and he always comes back to me at peace. He sleeps soundly and happily no matter what they do to him. He is pretty amazing. People always comment on my strength, but really... his strength is what's really awe inspiring.
and now... some pictures! :)
Look at that blonde hair
My family
What are you thinking about?
Adoring her baby brother!
Thanks for reading!! Will update again tomorrow.
xo Marissa
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