Henry

Henry Christopher was born on September 19th - he weighed 7 pounds 15.7 ounces and measured 21 inches. We had a scary couple of weeks as he spent that time in NICU with persistent pulmonary hypertension - newborn. We spent that time driving back and forth from the hospital multiple times each day, juggling our time between visiting him and spending time with Natalie and Owen (trying to make things somewhat normal for them). After the first 10 days, Henry had recovered from his respiratory issues (and thankfully had most of his tubes, IVs, and other wires removed) and spent the next week with a feeding tube up his nose while he learned to eat. Finally, on October 7th we were able to bring him home and start to adjust to the new routine. So we haven't updated in a while because we had a lot going on. But things are settling down now, and he is doing great! The way he eats you wouldn't know he'd been sick! Natalie and Owen enjoyed having company after Henry was born, and especially enjoyed their big sister/big brother gifts. They are thrilled to have him home and they are very sweet with him. Owen is especially concerned with Henry's whereabouts at all times, and if he's crying or sleeping, does he need a paci, etc. Natalie is very keen on making sure Henry has enough toys around him and if he's warm enough, does he need another blanket, can she hold him....We are well into the new baby routine with nighttime feedings and all, and we forgot how many diapers newborns go through in one day! We are adjusting our schedule to meet everyone's needs, and things are pretty much normal around here again.