Thursday, March 20, 2008

Our newest family member....

Getting fed in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).




All hooked up in with wires in NICU.


Isn't he cute?


In the car seat waiting to go home.


The first time Mommey got to see him




Snuggling with Mommy in the hospital room.


His bed for five days.


Austin's favorite thing to do.


In the hospital room.




AUSTIN ANDREW STEPHENSON

Born: March 13th, 2oo8 at 8:57am

21" long and 6lbs 15.5 oz

Well that is all the information on Austin for those who like to know such things. Everything went really well except that he got really plugged up with mucous and had trouble breathing and feeding properly, so he had to spend a few days in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We still got to visit and feed him in there, but he didn't get to stay with us until Monday. The first night at home was pretty intense, thankfully my parents were here and could help Tina and I out. He really didn't sleep at all that night, but since then he has slept pretty good at night. It's certainly a lot of work to look after him, but also kind of cool to think that one day he will grow up and be an adult, pretty amazing when you think about it. It's been hard because Tina had a C-section, so she isn't able to do too much right now, so I haven't been able to work too much. She is going to her Mom's house for a week so that her Mom can help her out. Anyway I will try to keep this updated more now, but with Austin here and all it took me two days just to get this in here. :) So until next time, ride safe and have fun.



1 comment:

Catherine said...

Congratulations! What a cutie. He'll be ready to ride in the trailer just as spring comes around next year. Enjoy!