Great news, everybody! Today at 2:00 mommy, daddy, and Theo all came home from the hospital! The brief story is that he fed really well last night while we were both there taking care of him, and he ended up gaining 30 grams overnight (not much overall, but about 1% of his body weight--not too shabby). Late this morning the pediatrician came to see us and gave us the all-clear to head on home. So we did!
Anyway, I have many more pictures to post and all sorts of stuff to take care of for you adoring fans. However, tonight I'm just going to enjoy being home with my son for the first time in 10 days. We're also having 3 of 5 grandparents coming over tonight, as well as Theo's aunt Laura, so it should be a party. Can't figure out the 5 grandparents thing? Come on, you know you can.
Even Pekoe (our cat, for those of you who are unaware) was happy to see him. Okay, so I'm stretching a little bit on that, but she's not hissing or being aggressive, which is about the best we could have expected. I think she's just starting to realize that (a) he's not another cat, and (b) those sounds he makes aren't aggressive toward her. She'll come around eventually.
I'll be back again tomorrow when the pictures get posted. Feel free to drop us a comment on this blog (I like reading them) or an email. Talk to you soon.
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So happy for you guys! Auntie Bern will have some cool stuff on the way for the little guy! One is a funny little one. I can hear Mark now"Only Bern would send this" Should be good for a good laugh.
Theo's grrrrreat Auntie Bern
So happy for you guys! Auntie Bern will have some cool stuff on the way for the little guy! One is a funny little one. I can hear Mark now"Only Bern would send this" Should be good for a good laugh.
Theo's grrrrreat Auntie Bern
Yay. Theo's home! Let the fun begin.
I'm so glad that your whole family is under one roof!
Love the witty updates. Especially enjoyed one of your previous posts where you referenced both utilitarianism and Dr. House. That House...what a guy...
Hi Mark and Steph, and little cute adorable Theo!
It sounds like you guys have had a tough time of it all, I really don't know much about babies and the birthing process, but you're ordeal sounds just like that - an ordeal, and I'm glad and so thrilled for you that it's finally getting undercontrol, and back to the "regular" process. I know it's been a tough time of it all, but you guys are so lucky that nothing seriously was wrong (health-wise). I mean, I realize that he's had difficulty eating, but at the end of the day, he'll get over that and get back to normal. So I'm really happy for you three (and the cat, of course), that Theo has finally joined you at home, and you're able to start that chapter of your lives together. Hey, just think of it this way, at least you'll have such a fun story to tell when he's older! I know my parents like to tease me about things I've done when I was little - just look at the joys ahead. You two are amazing people, so caring and thoughtful, and for that reason you're going to make awesome parents. Good luck, and I'm sure we'll be in touch once everything has died down a little.
Hello Mark and Stephanie,
Your oma gave me the site address and asked me to check it out.
AWESOME!!!
What a cute little guy.
What a blessing! Take good care of that little gift from above.
Christine T
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