The first four weeks home

I think we've finally managed to get into somewhat of a routine at home.  The first 3 weeks that Oliver was home was just, well, horrible.  Nathaniel was sick, then David got sick, then I got sick, then I got sick yet again.  Through all of that, we managed to keep Oliver healthy.  We had quite the learning curve, though, with managing his feedings, oxygen, and monitor.  We kept Nathaniel downstairs with whichever parent was sick at that time, so even though we were all home together, we weren't really together.  Just in the past couple of days have we all four spent time together, and we finally feel like a family.

Oliver has had two follow up doctor appointments and two eye doctor appointments since he left the NICU.  At the two week mark, Oliver was up to an even 10 lbs and was 20 inches long.  At the four week appointment, he was 10 lbs 9 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.  He's growing, even though we're still struggling with his eating.  At his first eye appointment, Dr Oliver had said that he was probably a month or two out from surgery.  At his second appointment, they went ahead and book the surgery.  Oliver will have the laser eye surgery on February 22 at Children's Hospital, which is on the same campus as UCH, where his NICU stay was.  Since he will be under general anaesthesia, they will keep him overnight for observation, but hopefully it'll just be the one night.  They said it could be anywhere from one to three, though, just so we're prepared.

Oliver eats best lying to his left

David has to go to Canada for work a few days before Oliver's surgery.  After the time we've had so far with Oliver home, I was a little nervous about being home with both boys by myself.  Plus, I wasn't sure how many doctor's appointments Oliver would have that week.  So, we're flying my mom out (for her birthday) to spend some time with Nathaniel.  It's not safe for people to get off of a plane and then hold Oliver, so she'll be stuck in the basement with Nat, but it'll give them some good one on one time.

After being separated for so long, Nathaniel is just loving being a big brother