Happy Easter!

I found one!

Hmmm, where next...

Serious pickin' face!

Payton sleeping like an Angel

Payton, Evan and Riley spending Easter together in the hospital. Payton is very predictable in pictures, he either is crying, or...

sleeping. :)

All our boys!! xoxo

We had a nice relaxed morning at home before heading to the hospital to spend the day with Evan. (I am always nervous about Evan at the hospital without us, but I know I shouldn't be as the RNs have always proven that they take great care of him while we are away! When we got there yesterday Evan was greeting all at the front desk as he was being cuddled by the receptionist. When we got settled into the room a CNA came in and said (with a thick Jamaican accent) "He there Easy-E, how's my main man doing?" I just loved the way she talked to him, I could tell they were buds. I also know when we have a *really* fabulous nurse when Evan's bed is all made up with cute blankets and put together really nicely (reminds me of his NICU days- those RNs made up the cutest beds too!) They also gave Evan a nice warm, sweet smelling bath to keep him busy before we arrived. Yes, he is a floor favorite and well taken care of ;)

Evan had a good day :) They pulled his NG vacuum tube out since the volume coming out drastically decreased. At morning rounds they decided it was time for Evan to start eating again today. We have been cautiously optimistic that his belly is healed and ready to start moving again. He has been getting 15cc's every 3 hrs since 12:30pm yesterday. He has taken it slow and steady without any vomiting so far. I am sure they will increase the amount a bit again today and decrease the amount of nutrition he is getting through his IV so that he feels a bit more hungry. We are hoping he stays just as comfortable as the amount increases which would tell us that the meds they started to increase his gastric motility are working and once he is up to full feeds and gaining weight....he could come home!! I have no idea how long the process will be to get him up to full feeds at this point so will continue to focus on the present success :)

Auntie Sam, Ben and I are into a rotation of baby cares and it is working quite nicely. We figure we will give her one more day before we really test her skills and leave her with the 2 babes at home solo. I know she will handle it with no issues and probably even hope for a set of twins for herself one day!! (quit laughing Nana Liz ;) )

Much love, B