Dillan Is Home

Hello all, I am so happy to write and tell all of you that Dillan is home with us. The last few days have been so crazy. We have been staying at the hospital in one of their separate rooms with her to make sure everything went ok. She did wonderful and was discharged from the NICU today. She did great overnight in the rooms. She eats and then sleeps for a 2 - 2.5 hours and we were actually able to get a little sleep. It was a great transition to home. We've been home since about 3 this afternoon and she's adjusting good so far. She's sleeping right now next to me in her crib. So we are already pretty tired from the last two nights. It will be interesting to see how we do now that we are home.

Tyler was having a really good week but Sunday he decided that in his world breathing was optional and he had two spells where he held his breath. Not fun. So, the doctor took another look at him and now they think it might be reflux causing him distress. So, they are trying him up on a wedge to see if that helps with his digestion. He's so stinkin cute, he loves being on his belly and he's enjoying being up in his little sling on the wedge. So we will see what happens. The good news is that Tyler is doing awesome on his feedings. 10 days ago he wasn't eating anything and now he's taking a majority of his feedings by bottle. It's just awesome. He came a long way in that 10 days and we are so proud of him. He just needs to get a little bigger and stronger and his lungs need to mature a little more. He will get there, he just needs more time.

It was hard for me to leave him in the NICU today. I'm very comfortable going in there every day and spending all day with both of the kids. Now the majority of my days will be at home with Dillan and visiting Tyler when I can. Dillan has two appts already this week and next so I'll be able to stop in and see Tyler before or after those.

It was also hard for me to leave my friend Crystal today in the NICU. Today it was 8 weeks for us in the NICU but she's now been there 11. I can't thank her enough for being such a great support to lean on. Crystal don't worry you are almost there.

Well, off to heat up a bottle for the little pumpkin. I plan to cherish every ounce of being completely exhausted with her. I can't wait to repeat (or add to) the process with Tyler when he comes home.

Thank you all for your continued love and support.

Love
Joscy, Corey, Dillan & Tyler