Countdown!

We were pleasantly surprised last night when we arrived for the 6pm feeding and Foster had passed his carseat test and was already hooked up to the 12 hour pneumogram. I guess he got moved to the top of the queue and passed with flying colors! This means that if he continues to eat well ad lib over the next 24 hours, he can go home tomorrow or Wednesday. We are thrilled, and running around frantically trying to get things ready. You'd think 4.5 weeks in the NICU would have us better prepared, but it's all the little things we want to get done without a baby in tow (installing air conditioners, Home Depot, Target, car seat installation, etc). We just learned he ate only 50/60mls at noon, but not to worry, as long as he doesn't lose weight. He weighed 6lbs 7.5 ounces last night. Almost a normal newborn! This picture is of one of our favorite nurses, Kate, who took care of Foster for a significant part of his hospitalization. The nurses are amazing and we've learned so much from them. One of them also made plaques (see below) for the dads on Father's Day.
As much fun as I've had writing this blog, I won't be continuing it in its current form when he comes home. I'm sure life will settle down and all I'd have to write about would be dirty diapers, breast feeding woes, and sleep deprivation. Perhaps I'll start a weekly one for family, but I won't bore the rest of you with the mundane details of life with a newborn.
Hopefully tomorrow's post will include pictures of his homecomming!