So things are getting better. We're home! As soon as we got home he instantly started acting more like his happy little self. In the hospital he barely smiled or talked, but as soon as we put him on the couch at home he started cooing and laughing. And he's eating pretty good now. Not up to his normal but actually pretty close. I thought it was gonna take a lot longer and that we were gonna have to take it super slow for him to adjust. But he's doing about 4 ounces every 3 hours (yeah... we're back to the every 3 hour schedule again... like he's a newborn again... for the third time). It's exhausting... again. But he's making progress. And I think his pain is ok. Some days I think he's more uncomfortable than others, but we just have him on tylenol during the day and we will give him a little dose of vicodin at night cuz he's more uncomfortable at night. That way he can sleep better instead of waking up every hour or so in pain (which is what he was doing)
It's so crazy to see him with a flat belly! When I picture him in my head he still looks like he has a tennis ball in his onsie, but when I change his diaper and pull his onsie up I'm still shocked to see it flat. Oh and he has a belly button now! I don't really know what it looks like cuz he still has the steri strips covering it. But we'll see!
He's not supposed to do tummy time right now, but he's turning from side to side really good! And lifting his legs up and kicking and squirming like he used to. He's even sitting up and leaning forward really good! It kinda looks like he has more core strength now that his abs are where they should be. So hopefully he will be able to stay on track and not get too weak without being on his tummy.
We are so blessed that he is doing so good and that everything went well and he's moving right along. I know that he is doing so well because everyone is praying for him and because God is helping him every minute of every day!
