Sam's Progress

Here's the scoop on Samuel going home. I will be "rooming in" at the hospital tomorrow. They will put me and Sam in a hospital room and I will take care of him. I can call on the nurses if I need help. All the nurses said it is not required that I room in because they have seen me care for him....change diapers, feed him, change his clothes, etc. I want to do it though. It will be a baby step towards going home and it will allow me to get any last minute questions answered. Sam will then be released on Saturday morning!!!! He will have stayed in the NICU for 6 whole weeks. It will be so nice to have him home. Driving back and forth to the hospital has been exhausting. Today Sam weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces and is a little over 18 inches long. He has gained a little over 2 pounds and 2 inches since birth.

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Thank you all so much for all of your prayers. It has been a crazy month and a half. I know the next few weeks will be just as crazy. I will do my best to keep the blog updated. It will be difficult since we will be making very limited trips out of the house. Because Sam is so susceptible to infection, we have to limit the visitors and stay out of crowded places. He wants to meet you all....just give us a little time to get adjusted. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.