Cooper is home! After 12 days in the NICU, we were finally able to bring Cooper home on Tuesday. The discharge debriefing was a reality check, where we had a final review all of the doctor's findings, his treatments, and followup care. Needless to say, the calendar is full for his initial outpatient appointments. We'll get through them one at a time.
Cooper's feeding schedule is every 3 hours, so we're getting used to having a baby in the house again and the related lack of sleep. We're adjusting, but it's going well. He continues partial oral feedings, with the remainder by feeding tube. We also have a couple of colostomy pouch changings under our belt, as well as a feeding tube fix following an early morning blunder (by Dad) that ripped the feeding tube out of his nose. Mom to the rescue and crisis overted.
It has been fun to watch the girls watch Cooper and interact with him. Tess is content with pointing at Cooper and saying "baby", while Leila prefers the hands-on approach. Leila's motherly care knows no bounds. With Cooper crying one late night, Leila (half-asleep) sang "Twinkle, Twinkle" in an attempt to calm him. It worked for Tess, so why not? Leila loves to hold and talk to Cooper, as well as offer an extra pair of hands when needed.
We've received many meals from family and friends. We thank everyone sincerely for this, as not having a meal to worry about at the end of a long day is priceless. All of it has been delicious! Thank you.
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