Change in Plans.... But for the best!

Well it was definitely a momentous night! We got to the hospital last night at about 5 and I went ahead and fed the boys. After we finished that up Suzanne rolled the boys into the parents room to begin our Rooming in adventure in the NICU. Westyn was in his crib and then Wesley was in a smaller crib because we didn't have enough room to bring both of the larger cribs in the room. Suzanne went over some things that we needed to know for the night and then asked if we had any questions and wished us good luck. After we got settled in - Ronnie ran to McDonald's to get us some dinner and I stayed with the boys. Westyn is definitely the noise maker. He grunts and makes all kinds of noises. Wesley on the other hand is more content and quiet.

When we got to the NICU yesterday Suzanne had told us that Westyn had one of his small episodes, but he came back on his own, but she still had to tell the nurse practitioner about it. So they decided to keep him hooked up to his monitor, but Wesley was monitor free.

We fed the boys every 3 hours.. which by the time you get done feeding both you only have about a 2 hour break and then it's time to feed again. The boys were circumcised so they explained to us how to care for that when we changed their diapers. Westyn didn't have such a good night.. he was full of grunts and noises and was whining pretty much all night off and on until his 3am feeding. I couldn't tell what was exactly wrong besides that he might just be sore from his circumcision. Right before the 3am feeding the night nurse, Tiffany, came in to check their vitals and weigh them. They both had gained!! At Westyn's 3am feeding he finally ate his whole bottle 58ml, plus another 20ml and he feel fast asleep. So me and Ronnie finally got some shut eye. Wesley was very easy going he would eat and fall back asleep. At the 5am feed I didn't wake Ronnie up so he could get some rest and I fed both boys on my own. It was quite the adventure, but I enjoyed every moment of it.

When Suzanne came to check on us this morning.. She informed us right away that they had decided to not release Westyn, per Dr. Steiner's orders, and wanted to keep him and monitor him for the next couple of days (possibly 3). I told her that we felt very comfortable with that because we want to make sure he is good to go when he comes home or else we would be nervous wrecks watching him all night to make sure he was breathing and not having an episode. They are thinking the episodes might be acid reflux related, but want to just keep him to see what is going on. So we only would be taking Wesley home. She said they would be working on gathering up and doing the discharge papers for Wesley and we would be good to go in a couple of hours. So we continued to take care of the boys and around 11:30 or so the nurse practitioner came in to talk to us and then Suzanne came in to explain Wesley's discharge orders and his follow up appt's that need to be done. We discussed me coming back twice a day to feed Westyn and so that will continue until he is released home. We gathered up all of our belongings and Ronnie made a trip to the truck. We changed Wesley into his going home outfit from his Uncle Dwayne and Auntie Jill and then took some see you later pictures with his brother before heading out.

We went to the clerk to be discharged and Ronnie drove the truck around to pick us up. I went and got Wesley and told Cindi bye - one of our most favorite nurses and the boys just love her. I told her it wasn't goodbye because we would be back with Westyn. Then Suzanne walked us down to the truck and helped us load Wesley and we told her bye - another one of or most favorite nurses - and hopes that we would see her again this week when visitin with Westyn until he is released.

We got home about 12:30 or so and unloaded Wesley and welcomed him home for the first time. Ronnie set his carseat on the couch and as he was going to shut the door Wesley just smiled.. It melted my heart like he knew this was his home. Ugh.. it just brings tears to my eyes that he is finally home and I can't wait to bring his brother home as well. It has been a long 7 weeks and I can't believe how much they have grown and will continue to grow. We miss Westyn very much and can't wait to see him in the morning.

Nanny and Popo came by for a short visit so that they could finally hold Wesley. The only people that were allowed to hold the boys in the hospital were me and Ronnie... so everyone has been anxious for them to come home to hold them. We can't wait for everyone to meet them and get to love on them!!

Once again, please keep the boys - especially Westyn - in your prayers as they continue to grow and become stronger.