It has been 75 days since we've been in Burlington. 75 days since I've been home. 75 days since I've held our cat Cole, slept in our own bed, walked to the mailbox... The littlest things seem so distant to me now. Luckily staying at the Ronald McDonald House helps give us a little tiny bit of normalcy - like doing laundry or making a meal (I've cooked just three times in 75 days).
The babies continue to do well with very few changes. Trey gained just over 1/2 an ounce last night, and the nutritionist increased the amount of feeds he receives the oil substance from two to three in hopes of boosting weight gain. The doctors arbitrarily chose April 30 as his discharge date today, but the truth is nobody can say when Trey will be well enough to come home. It has been a very long time since they've seen a baby like Trey - one of the doctors referenced Trey as 'doing it the old-fashion way'.
With Randy back at work I've become more organized out of necessity. Today was very productive - I spent eight hours at the hospital with Stella and Trey, had a conference call with work (Stella was such a good girl when I was on the phone!), did a load of laundry, touched base with our future childcare provider, simultaneously nursed the babies (NICU staff love this!), and somehow managed to eat three meals. Miraculously on three consecutive nights of just five hours of sleep. Somehow it's all coming together and for the first time I realized how much I really love being Stella and Trey's mommy. When the four of us finally get to go home together and put this whole experience behind us it will all have been worth it.
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You are truly an amazing woman and mommy and all of the other hats you and Randy wear.
ReplyDeletePlease, if there is anything I can do let me know- I am right down the road.
PARENTING IS A GREAT FEELING TO HAVE AND HOLD THEM, KISS THERE SOFT SKIN. YOUR CAT MUST MISS YOU, BUT WILL HAVE ALL THE BACKUP LOVE TO GIVE YOU WHEN YOU ALL COME HOME. ALL THINGS COME TO A END, TREY IS WERE HE NEEDS TO BE RIGHT NOW. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOU ALL WILL BE HOME IN YOUR OWN BEDS AND ENJOYING EACH OTHER MORE THEN EVER.
ReplyDeleteI FORGOT TO SIGN MY COMMENT XOXO THE PARKERS
ReplyDeleteBeth, you are AMAZING! Trey gets his fighting spirit from two wonderful parents! I am not only amazed by the persistence of Trey and Stella, but you and Randy as well. I know it has been a long and painful road, but you have both been so brave! Keep pushing foward and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
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