Nathan Day 2

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole day since Nathan came to us. In one way, it feels like it’s been a really long time of visitors, diapers, bottle, you name it. In another way, it’s only been a day since we felt pushing, kicking, and punching from inside of Melissa.

Last night, the docs did the 12-hour heel stick test and didn’t like what they saw in his white cell count. Nothing really major, but they did put him on an IV antibiotic just in case. The little guy took it like a champion. Hardly even a cry during the needle. Nothing like his parents at all. I think I was the more nervous of the two of us.

Melissa is already up and walking around. Her IV is out and they’re talking about sending her home as early as tomorrow. She’s hurting a bit, but handling it very well.

As I write this, he’s in the nursery sleeping like a rock. We’ve actually had to wake him up for all of his feedings so far. I so hope this keeps up! Maybe we can get him through the night quick? Yeah right.

He’s a curious little guy when he’s awake. He’s always looking around and trying to lock in on things or faces. Some visitors came yesterday, and he was wide-eyed for all of them. One of the big things that surprise us is that startle reflex. He’ll be sleeping soundly and then all of the sudden all his little limbs go flying into the air. Then zonk. Out again.

The docs (both Mel’s and Nathan’s) have checked in on them and both think that we will be going home on Friday morning.

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