New Years Rockin Eve

Since we've been married, H and I have not had an uneventful new years eve. Either I have been deathly ill, or she has been the same, other interesting scenerio's have popped up as well. Our goal this year was to finally have a quiet New Years Eve where everyone was healthy, happy, and comfortably at home.

Guess What .... ?

Well, H said she wanted to go somewhere on New Years Eve, I guess she should have been a little more specific about the place and time.

We awoke at 2 AM with some "complications" and after a day long struggle, The Little Man arrived at 7:35 PM. He weighted 4 lbs and 6 oz and was 18 inches long. Really good for 8 weeks pre-mature.

The Little Man was transferred to the NICU at a nearby hospital, as H recovered from the C-section. She somehow convinved the Doctors to discharge her from the hospital less than 24 hours post-op (yes, she's crazy but convincing).

As of this post, the Little Man has been removed from the respirator and is on oxygen (a good thing). He is doing quite well. Although he is the youngest in the NICU, apparently he is the best and they say, shuld they need the room, he will be the first to get a private room (how about that, an upgrade after 3 days ... he must have some pull with someone)

H is managing with the pain very well, considering all she's put herself through in the last 48 hours. She got to hold The Little Man yesterday, which did her a world of good.

Thank You all for your prayers and offers for help. Although the parents are here now, we know that very soon, they will have to go back home, and it will just be us again, so although Daddy doesn't do too well asking for help, I might take some of you up on offers to help cook, or let animals out.

They give a rough estimate of The Little Man being in the hospital about 4 weeks ( +/- a few weeks) so when I head back to work, there still will be plenty to do.

I will do my best to update this daily now, but since The Little Man kind of surprised us, we are trying to juggle finishing a nursery, a house, and keeping up with him as well as taking care of Mommy.

Praise God for a healthy Baby Boy ... he just has a little more growing to do and we'll be all together at home.