The day the Dillners have been waiting for has finally arrived! Both Thomas and Michael will be coming home today. The hour of arrival will be sometime after 5:00 pm. We are preparing to leave for the hospital momentarily to begin the process of bringing them home. We have to have CPR training and probably fill out some paperwork, but once that is all complete, the boys will be buckled into their carseats to enjoy a ride to our house.
Both boys have done rather well the last week, but Michael will have to come home on a monitor. At this point in time we don't know how long he will remain on the monitor, but it will probably be for a few weeks. He has had a few "spells" when he was being bottle-fed. Thomas on the other hand will not be coming home with an annoying monitor. The good thing is that we will be bringing both boys home together.
Last night, Jenny and I had to room in with Michael in order for us to bring them home. Thomas couldn't camp out with us because he was still in observation so that we could bring him home without the monitor. Michael was really fussy throughout most of the night, and we believe that this was from the fact that he knew that Thomas was not with him. Fortunately for us, they will both be coming home so we won't have to worry about unsetting them both.
The boys picked a great week to come home. The temperature outside is absolutely incredible! Tomorrow is supposed to be around 77 degrees! While this may not seem exciting, it beats bringing them home in blistering 100+ degree heat. We think they will transition well into the home-setting, but we think we will have to have some music or sounds playing while they are sleeping because the NICU was so loud. We think Michael also couldn't take the silence of our room last night.
Well, the adventure of raising the boys really begins tonight. It will be a different setting for us and them. We'll all survive, but I don't know how much sleep we'll get. Chances are high that we will be slightly tired tomorrow.
Oh, at least they will be home.
Finally.
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3 comments:
This is so exciting!! Congratulations!! This is almost as exciting as the day they were born! It will be so wonderful to see them home with the two of you where they belong - one big happy family!! Enjoy them while they are little - they grow up so fast!!
God's Blessings as you truly begin your new journey with the boys!!
Love, Aunt Anita, Uncle Dennis, Dustin and Dylan
That is so awesome. We are both very, very happy for you. Finally you can settle down...a bit...or at least settle in and really enjoy those sleepless nights!
Seriously, congrats mom and dad!
Thomas, Michael, you two play nicely.
We are so extatic for you all. We are anxious to hear about the first night at home. Lots of love and God bless!
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