Day 6 - Homecoming!

It's finally here; at three o'clock today we get to take our little guy home!  His bilirubin count dropped from 14 to 11 last night and his temperature has been holding steady.  Later today I'll update with some homecoming information (and cute pictures).  I'll leave you with this...Wes got his third move of the stay this morning.  First he was in his bassinet, then to the isolette, and now he's in the old school warmer!

When we sleep, it transforms into Optimus Prime.

Update: It has been a long day!  We are finally home and getting settled back in to what will now be our normal life.  Here's a chronicling of the day...

Wake up!  It's time to get dressed.

What a cute going home outfit.

Including booties!



Wes comes from a long line of pirates.

Swaddled up and ready to roll.

The happiest occasion that you'll find yourself in a wheelchair.

I don't go home in a seat, I go home in a bed!

He likes his lamb-y swing.



You can't "cute up" a first bath photo; it is what it is!

Getting to know each other.

 

Total buds from the get go, just lounging around.

 It has been a long day.  Here's hoping for a much less eventful night!

Day 5 - Halloween Hallway

We are now in our third room during our stay at OSF.

• The new birthing center has 12 rooms...we stayed in one of these rooms on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  It was lovely, aside from a temperature fluctuation issue.
• There are three other rooms on your way down to the new birthing center...we stayed in one of these rooms on Tuesday, Wednesday, and most of Thursday.  They were a bit less lovely, but the temperature issues were not present.
• Then there's another area of the birthing wing.  A neglected area.  An area that nobody talks about anymore.  This is the post labor hallway that was in use before the new birthing wing opened.  We are currently the only ones using this hallway.

How I will always remember "the hallway".

Blur not added...it's just that freaky.

Empty rooms used to store bodies?  I assume so.

Computer with nothing on it; creepy to me.  Bed sheet ghosts; creepy to anybody.

Can't make this up, it's a real door sign.  Is it because no body's been here since Halloween, or because a witch lives in this room?  I'm sure not opening the door to find out!

One last story.  When they moved us down to "the hallway" the whole hospital went on lock down for a few minutes because they forgot to disable Wesley's "don't steal me" bracelet.  Apparently, going into "the hallway" is not normal protocol!

Day 5 - Throwing Up...and other cute things

We are still in the hospital on day 5 due to slightly too high bilirubin levels.

Wesley is doing very well still.  He has gained weight each of the last three days and has been eating very well.  We're supplementing his normal feeding with a bit of formula, and if the front of my shirt is any indication, I'm not so sure he's enjoying it!

We were able to go out to the mall today and get out of the hospital for a bit.  We ate at the food court, and picked up a couple of cute newborn outfits  and a blanky.

Hopefully tomorrow we will go home and be able to relax!

Day 4 - Ancillary Tale

In a story familiar to all of you parents out there, Wesley managed to pee in his own face today!  The boy hasn't cried much so far, but that certainly got him going.

By the way...is that some sort of Rockstar move?  Can someone who grew up in the 80's get back to me on that???

Day 4 - Gaining Weight

...just not enough of it.  Overnight, little Wes gained 1oz. but his biliruben did not drop.  We are going to be staying another night, and hope that his weight keeps going up and his biliruben goes down.  A big thank you to everyone who has contacted us, said kind words, or helped us out in anyway.  Friends and family mean the world to us!

Day 3 - Under the Bright Lights

Saturday: Kristy's water breaks shortly after singing along while dad played a bit of Rock Band (new RHCP was too much to resist).
Sunday: Wesley is born, making oddly rythmic "screaming" noises.
Monday: Late in the evening, Wes decides normal lighting isn't good enough; he needs stage lighting!
Tuesday: After a whole day of rocking out under the lights, I have a good feeling he will want to go home tomorrow!

Stage lights; check.

Air guitar on day 3; check.

Blindfold for rockstar lights; check.

Microphone goes here.

Five toes; perfect number for a bass drum

Day 2 - Meet Wes

Day 2 hangout

Is it gas...probably. Is it cute...totally!

Peek-a-Boo!

Day 1 - Meet Wesley James Mullins

At 34 weeks and 6 days (at 5:01 p.m.), Mr. Wesley was 5lbs. 5oz., 18.5in., and showed up kicking and screaming like a champ!  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the kind words and prayers; they worked.  And now the good stuff...

About half the size I was!

Mom was the picture of beauty the whole time.

Phew, long day!