Thursday, September 24

Zeke is home from the NICU!

After 10 long days Zeke was discharged from the NICU. Its nice to be home and not feel like I live at the hospital. The last thing to come off was the feeding tube. He was finally able to take all his feedings. The kids were so excited to finally get to bring their brother home and get to hold him for the first time. Tessa however was not too happy when she had to share Zeke with Kenzie and Ethan. Anytime we would try and take Zeke from her to let the other kids hold him, it would be followed by crying, instant bucket tears and "my baby brother." I will post more pictures later. Here are just a few of his discharge, coming home and meeting his sisters and brother.
During this whole time the kids were great. They got to go over to friends houses and do a lot of things that on a normal week they probably would not have been able to do. Cherisse spend most of the time up at the hospital and I would bounce back and forth trying to get back to the kids before bedtime.
Thanks to all of you who helped and those of you who were thinking of us during this juncture in our lives. It was a great blessing to our family and we could not have done it without you.

11 comments:

The Kneeland Family said...

So good to see Zeke on here without the tubes. He is such a great baby. See you next week!

Sha said...

adorable!! keep the picts coming

Ben, Rebecca, Natali, Isaac, Spencer said...

LOVE him! I need to talk to you!!! I bet it is so nice to all be home together.

Kari Clark said...

We're so glad that he is home! That story about Tessa is adorable.

Unknown said...

I love all the kids holding him. supper cute! Ethan looks so proud to be holding him! I love it!

Caroline Haring said...

Oh, he is beautiful! Glad all of your babies are home and doing well.

Travis and Nikki said...

I am so glad that you are finally home. Zeke is adorable. Mother of 4. You are awesome. We love you.

Robyn said...

He is so cute. Your kids are getting so big. They are gorgeous.

Savannah wants to give this message to Kenzie:
You are a my friend and you are a very nice friend. I'm happy you have a baby brother. He is so cute. I hope you are happy about your moving. Love, Savannah

Ember said...

Congradulations on another adorable kid! What a wonderful family. I miss you guys. (from ember)

Hunsaker House said...

I can't wait to finally meet him. He looks so cute! But nothing new there....all your kids are adorable.

michelle said...

He is so, so, so cute!