It's A Baby Story {Part 4}

There isn't much to tell in this part. At this point in the story is where Micah Wyatt was introduced to family and friends and love ensued.

As you know we kept his name a secret for the whole pregnancy. Well, really just the last 6 weeks when we finally decided on it! When we called everyone to tell them he had arrived they all were asking "what's his name?" As if we would tell them over the phone after making them wait that long...silly family. Once they arrived to the room we introduced our son:

MICAH WYATT

Most of the clowns thought we said Micheal! Then they all started telling us why we chose that name. Their reasons still make me laugh.

Micah was after my name, meaning "who is like the Lord." With all the problems I was potentially facing in this pregnancy I wanted him to have strong biblical name, it just so happens that it fits with my name. Wyatt is a name I have been in love with since I was introduced to the series "Charmed." I know nothing special there, just loved it and Wyatt was never up for debate.

Chad and my MIL

Proud Grandpas

Auntie Meg
--I am sad Auntie Misa, Uncle Kreg and Lan's couldn't be here...soon though!

My parents...in case it isn't obvious. ;)

One of my besties, Jendy and her son. Brody and Lo are 3 days apart. I was bummed not to be pregnant with her this time. But now my sister is! Sort of weird. HA!

So then there was lots of fun to be had in the hospital.
Chad and I decided that it would be best if he would go home in the evenings and be with Lo in the morning, to keep the stability. Plus, while we had a full size bed, you get no sleep and Chad is worse than any mother constantly checking to see if they are breathing! HA! So it was best he went home, we didn't need two tired parents!

This is one of Micah and I's late night photo ops. While it was really sad in some ways to be alone at night, it was also really fun and special to just have me and Micah time, without having to share him with anyone.

The first night Micah slept awesome, I had to wake him for his feedings every 2.5-3 hours. It was rough sleeping for me that night, because my night nurse would NOT leave us alone. She came in at 930p for stats, then again at 10p to give me my pain pill, seriously that couldn't be done at 930p...it was freakin' Ibuprofen for crying out loud, not even the hard stuff. :) And then again several times through the night. IT was miserable. I just wanted to scream "let us sleep! We are fine!"

The only night he slept in the bassinet and swaddled, thus far!
He hates those things.

Then my day nurses hardly took one stat or came in all day! Go figure. Now's the time people when we are AWAKE!!

I was so hoping we would go home after 24 hours because Micah was a rock star...seriously other than his size you would have had no idea he was a preemie, but the ped doc said she wanted him to stay one more night due to his bili level and to make sure he didn't nose dive after the 24 hour mark. SUPER! ::note the sarcasm:: I am really missing my WHOLE family at this point and just wanted out!

Mommy and Micah time.

Then on night two I get the SAME night nurse, who did exactly the same thing. This time Micah was a lot fussier and so was I. I called her to come and get him, so I could get a little zzzz's. Then she brought him back to me to nurse after 2.5 hours and I just kept him. He, like his sister, hates to be swaddled and hates bassinets. So I put him in his boppy and snuggled up next to him and we slept 'til morning or 5a when the RN came in with my Ibuprofen and then 3 residents came in to ask me all the same questions at 6a! Needless to say I was so hoping we were going home today!!

Micah

When Chad arrived on Tues I broke down crying, little did I know my OB was right behind him. :/ She was confused as to why I was crying...seriously? I just had a baby, I haven't slept in 3 nights--no joke, hormonal, and miss being with my family at home...WHY do you think I am crying?!

The next two pics are of Leighton, just to compare...I think they look nothing alike...do you?
Lo

Lo making some very important phone calls. She came up to visit every afternoon. It was always rough to tell her good-bye!

So it was pretty much up in the air if Micah would be d/c on Tues. I was being d/c, but allowed to obviously stay with my son if he had to stay. FINALLY we got the ok to go home from the ped doc! PLT!!

I sent Chad home immediately to get the car and Lo. I told him I would be on the RN to get us d/c as quickly as she could!! The RN seemed shocked I wanted out of there so badly, so she got on the ball and got us out.

As I was waiting to be d/c, my grandparents called; they were in town and wanted to see Micah. I said we were in the process of being d/c so they hurried up and got to our room just as the d/c process was starting. It was fun to have them send us off home!

Get me outta here mom!
Micah's going home outfit...a bit on the large size.
My mom made his cute little hat to match.

I have never been so happy in all my life:
1. I am no longer pregnant! and 2. We are free!!!!!
"Let's blow this Popsicle stand!"

Super proud GREAT Grandparents.
They now have 4-Great Grandson's 2- Great Granddaughters and 1 that is currently undecided.

Homeward bound

Lock and loaded! AH! TWO kids!

We are home!
{we took a similar pic of Lo}

When Lo was brought home for comparison.

On a random note, our dog, Toby, not the brightest crayon in the box. It took him 4 whole days to even realize the Boppy was back out AND that we brought home a new person! It was as if he said "I knew there was something different around here, I just couldn't put my paw on it." HA!