We arrived back at our humble abode... with an extra person... yesterday around lunchtime. Dr. Barron came into our hospital room Sunday morning and delivered the good news that John Turner's bilirubin levels were down to 12. (They had to be at 14 for him to go home.) He felt like John Turner was doing really well. But sometimes, after you remove them from the phototherapy light, then their levels can jump back up. So we had to promise that we would return to his office Monday morning. We had already scheduled our 2 day check up Monday morning (when we thought we were going home Friday), so that worked out perfectly!
The nurse had to come back in a couple of hours to discharge us, cut off John Turner's security band, and go over a few helpful hints for bringing a new born home. By 11:30 we were ready to go! The nurse stopped in one last time to take our picture for the newspaper and we were released!
John Turner and me being wheeled out of the hospital!
John Turner all strapped in his carseat for his first car ride home!
Heath had been the topic of our conversation for so many days. We couldn't wait to see how he reacted to John Turner's arrival!
Heath checking out John Turner!
He gave him a good licking... and was really sweet.
At first he just stayed in between me and John Turner, but today he is a lot better.
Whenever John Turner lets out a peep, Heath is on the scene checking him out!
Finally home!
John Turner snoozing in his Little Lamb chair. He loves this chair!
Mom smocked the gown (not "dress" or "shirt" as Gunter calls it) that he wore home.
Today we went back for our 2 day check up and John Turner's bilirubin levels were down to 8.8, which is lower than they were on yesterday when we left the hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, so he hasn't lost any weight! Dr. Barron said that everything was looking great! We are so happy to bring home a healthy little boy. Thanks be to God for His provision and care!
yay!!!!! Y'all look so happy! And Gunter is BEAMING! Love it! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletelove the daygown on that sweet boy! Babies should look like babies--girl OR boy. John Turner is really pretty, and is in great hands with "Dr. Bill" as were my boys. Great pics, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to go home! And he looks so sweet in that day gown! Congratulations again.
ReplyDeleteKB love the photos! I'll be headed over to your hood after you get your feet back on the ground to get my hands on that muffin! Can't wait to meet the little man!
ReplyDeleteYAY! At home with your beautiful, slightly bigger, family! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your sweet little angel! Love looking at all the pictures.
ReplyDeleteExcited for you guys! Congrats!!
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