Oct 15... week 4 at home.

As I sit here at my computer, I'm watching Ryan and his new RPNurse having a bottle on the couch.  Through CCAC we have qualified for 8 hrs a week of RPN help.  So far so good.  Although it's hard not to just do it all.  Our nurses at Sinai set the bar very high, so this is definitely a transition.  The nurse will come 2 days a week for 4 hours. I've requested 8 am - 12 pm to help with the craziness of the morning.  Eventually, we may even get to the point where I can actually leave Ryan with them (gasp!). Here's the gist of what's been going on...

• Ryan weighs about 11 lbs
• His corrected age as of Oct 13 is 2 months old but at the end of this month, it will be his 6 month birthday.  Mind blowing.
• They say not to wish away the baby days because you'll miss them when your kids get older.  I can say with confidence that I am wishing away these baby days and am looking forward to the bouncing toddler days with no tubes or alarms
• He still has his feeding tube but we only use it about half the time
• We had no appointments last week but made one with his pediatrician because he hadn't pooped in 5 days. Apparently breastfed babies can go 14 days, so we were politely sent home, Ryan pooped the next day.
• We have an accessible parking permit for him because of the oxygen.  This will make doctor's appointments much easier (especially the Toronto ones).  Too bad he's so fragile, otherwise I'd drag him out for some Christmas shopping.... not.
• We are getting  a little sleep, but Ryan is probably the noisiest sleeper in the WORLD he grunts and groans pretty much all night.  Both Scott and I have had super weird dreams when we're in the room with him
• Sadie is an awesome big sister.  She had a slight fever the other day, so infection control was in full-effect... even more than usual.  She's ok now, but I dread the day it turns out to be something 'real'.
• We've had a few visitors... close friends and family who are super healthy
• I'm still overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends and family - now that we have this help, maybe I can get some proper 'thank-yous' out there.
• Ryan likes going out for stroller walks and every time we try, it gets a little easier.  The hardest part is getting our butts in gear to actually do it.  
• We've yet to venture to Grandma and Grampy's for a visit.  Thanksgiving consisted of me and Sadie going over for dinner and I brought a plate home for Scott.  Again, it won't be as bad as we think, it's just  a matter of getting out the door
• Miss Sadie turns 3 in less than a month, but there won't be any candles on her cake (no flames allowed near oxygen).  We're just having  a 'family' party for her in order to reduce chaos, germs, and stress
• Scott is away for 3 days this week... Grandma and I will be very busy.
• Baxter has been staying with a wonderful family in Etobicoke, and is very happy.  I miss my snuggles, but can say that I'm not ready to have him back yet.  We would have a hard time giving him the exercise he needs, and an unexercised dog is a bad behaved dog... last thing we need right now.

I think that's it for now... yes - I owe tonnes of pictures.  It's on the list for when I have help. (the main thing I'm supposed to be doing is napping... but how can I watch over what's going on if I'm napping!?)