He's Home!!!

Ok, so I've been a slacker/had a newborn home! It's official, he is home!! Hunter came home on February 17th. He was 4 pounds 13 ounces. They kept talking about him coming home and I just kept figuring they would wait until he was off the oxygen, but no, they sent him home on it. The blood transfusion did help the anemia and did reduce his oxygen even further, but he wasn't able to come completely off. Anyways, needless to say, I was bummed and so scared!! Nick and I roomed in the night before to make sure we were okay with it. You see, he came home with oxygen, but with no monitors. We were mostly nervous that he would pull it out, we wouldn't know it, and he would DSAT. I mean, I can't watch him 24/7 (although I think I did the first few days). So the room-in was fine, except reminded me of the no sleep that new moms really get. I went home and prepared to go back and get him when Nick got home from work that day. Well, in order to come home, he has to pass his carseat challenge. He has to be able to sit in his carseat for an hour and a half. Well, he failed...twice. So as if I'm not already nervous, now we are thinking he is coming home too soon. They were talking about sending him home in a carbed. Scary!!! Anyways, the pro came in and decided he is too small for our normal carseat and tried a preemie one. He passed and got to come home. PS. Who knew they made preemie carseats?? They look the same, but they have extra slots for the straps to go lower. Anyways, he is home and well. We figured we would jsut keep his hands covered with gowns and we swaddle him like crazy. We are brave now and his hands are out alot. He is more durable than I thought and hasn't stopped breathing yet, that I know of! :) Nonetheless, we haven't killed him and he is thriving!! :) A few weeks ago he was 5.13!!! We go to the dr's again tomorrow and I'll have a new weight for him. He is starting to get the double chin!!! It's still small, but hey I'll take it! He has updates with the eye, heart, and lung dr's for awhile along with the normal ped. But he's doing well and we feel so blessed! Anyways, things are good! Reagan has been really sweet with him and asks to touch him and hold him. She is our sanitizer queen and reminds everyone! She is also my runner. I almost feel bad that I ask her to get so many things, but it's nice!! Anyways, things are good and we are trying to get back used to everything. He is a good baby, but is definately getting spoiled. He's also much rather lay in our bed than the bassinet. He'd loves to be held, which is fine because I love to hold. I'm much more relaxed this time and not caring about pushing him along. With Reag I was always wishing. "I can't wait till she smiles, crawls, walks (what was I thinking?!), talks (REALLY, what was I thinking?!)." Now i don't want him to do those things! He is very alert now and his head is really strong. I'm don't push anything along so far and am just trying to enjoy it!!! I'm so thankful that I was even able to get pregnant this time, let alone have a healthy baby after all that has happened. And to get a boy along with my funny, sweet girl, is just perfect. We obviously could have done it a better way, but I would do it all over again to get Hunter. All you moms know that words can't describe how much and how quickly you can love someone. I am eternally thankful that my Heavenly Father would trust me enough to give his son to me. Thanks for all your support during this hard time. Things are better and we love you!! Again, picture overload!!!! The most current are at the top!