Home at last

I got home last night. When I left Reno, I was headed for Panaca. About half way there I realized that because of blowing snow and mountain passes, I needed to abort my plans and go home. Mike had already left for work so I emailed him that I was home. He called me this morning on the home phone just to make sure that I really was home.

I had a TPN order to put away this morning. I found a bag of TPN in my fridge in the garage that was frozen solid. I was sure that I would have to throw it away, but I was told that I could thaw it out and use it. I set it on the counter to thaw thinking that I would use it tonight. After several hours, I realized that it wouldn't thaw out tonight. I put it in the house fridge and will see how long I will have to set it out tomorrow. (And, yes, I did adjust my fridge temperature. I didn't even think about it being too cold in the garage.)

I already knew that I was old and very willing to admit it, but there is no doubt that I am too old for raising babies. Wheew! This is hard work. I will gladly let you young folks have that job. I plan to head home tomorrow, if the weather is not too bad.
New pictures will have to wait until I get home. I'm too tired to mess with them.
I knew that Nathan was on an IV in NICU and that there were vitamins in it, but I found out today that he was on TPN without lipids for a couple of days. I think that is enough of him trying to be like grandma.

Here's a little humor to share with you. Yesterday in church the guy saying the closing prayer said something like "we are thankful that we can remember the birth of................ and he paused for a few seconds. Isaac filled it in with ........baby Nathan. Lance was the only one that heard it, but he laughed. I think Isaac is darn smart to figure that out.

more pictures

Here's the weekend edition of the grandkids.

1st bath


This is the 2009 version of Lance and Molly's Christmas present. He's no more happy than either of the other boys were when they had to go through this same thing.

This is for you Amy. Sorry about the binkie. Guess I could have taken it out and had him screaming. I have all day to work on another one.

This is the picture currently on my desktop. Amy, sorry Nathan was looking up and smiling. He was kinda terrified.

Pictures

This was this morning as we were getting ready to go home.

Isaac officially welcoming Nathan to the family

Da Boyz

One happy family. Notice that the big brothers were introducing Nathan to Star Wars. It's never too early for a Star Wars lesson. I'm betting that we will have to have Nathan watch a Star Wars movie tomorrow.

Mark was fascinated by Nathan

Mark looks pretty small until he lays with Nathan

Thanks for all your concern and prayers.

I will miss being at the Petersen party tomorrow. I'm thinking that would be an easier gig to do that putting in time here. (Lance and Molly are going to be very busy for a couple of years. On second thought, maybe Julie and I shouldn't be partying again until after she is married. Have lots of fun and maybe I can make it next year.

He's Home!

Nathan got to come home today. Mark seems more interested in the new edition than Isaac is. Isaac wants to know how he got out of mom's tummy. I promise to post pictures, probably tonight.

More Nathan news

I got to see Nathan this morning. He is eating really good and if everything stays stable during the night, he will go home tomorrow. Hooray!!!
His color was lots better today.
They had a feeding tube in him yesterday, but he pulled it out. Way to go Nathan! (I knew Steph would enjoy reading that. She put up a BIG fight to not have a feeding tube a few yrs ago).
When we went in this morning, Nathan was in the incubator, sprawled out on his back with just his diaper on. He looked so kicked back and was just basking in the warmth of the incubator. I was so mad at myself for forgetting the camera. It would have been an awesome picture.
So anyway the report is that everything is going well and hopefully the Simmonses will all be under one roof tomorrow.

I plan to have pictures of all 3 boys on here tomorrow. You may not believe this, but I have not taken any pictures yet, but I will make up for it.

For those of you who read Lance and Molly's blog last month about their exciting eviction, I have an update on that. Lance and Molly went to feed Nathan this afternoon. I got to stay home with Isaac and Mark. That was quite the adventure. Grandma will need some R & R when she gets home. Anyway, I looked out the window and saw a police car outside. Soon after that there was a knock on the door. My first instinct was to not answer the door. But I did. I was relieved to see the repairman there instead of a policeman trying to kick us out.

Nathan Update

Poor Nathan is still in the hospital. Molly got to come home this afternoon. The big boys were glad to see mom. Isaac got on a kick a couple of times when he kept repeating, "I want my mom to come home", over and over and over and over. He is very head strong and hard to distract. He almost drove grandma crazy.

I got to hold Nathan last night and we had a little visit. After I left, he ate really, really good and they said that if he continued he would come home today. They even took out his IV. Well he had a couple of good feedings and then was more interested in sleeping than eating. They put a feeding tube in him today and he is a bit jaundaced so he has to stay in for a couple more days to be under the lights. I've been thinking that maybe it wasn't such a good idea to have him born on Grandma Simmons' birthday. I'm sorry Nathan. Anyway, I'm sure he will get over this little set back quickly and be a healthy little guy. We are all anxious to get him home where he belongs. I'm interested to see how Mark and Isaac react to a baby in the house. It will be fun.

Quick update

Apparently Nathan is feeling a special bond to his cousin Kaden. He has a little fluid on his lung so he is taking up residency in the NICU. (Newborn ICU). Hopefully he will get out after 2 or 3 days. But that's what they said about Kaden and he ended up staying about a week and racing Christmas to get home last year. (Sorry Debbie, I know I don't have the details right, but it was something like that).

I'm thinking that we can get mom and dad to spend some time at the hospital so Isaac and Mark and I can do some quality spoiling, I mean bonding.

We'll keep you posted on what is going on.

Lance's blog

I am sending you to Lance's blog for all the details. Mom and baby are both doing good. (If you didn't already know Lance's link is on the rt side of my blog.
I head to Reno tomorrow to lobby for the name change and start spoiling my little name sake. Molly said that Marlon is a fish not a baby. I'm going to try to get ahold of the birth certificate application.

Special Delivery

My very "special delivery" birthday present arrived this morning. I was concerned about delays in shipping but he arrived right on time. (Molly doesn't agree with the on time part, but she's just the mom, what does she know)? I don't have any vitals on him yet. He does have hair and I'm sure that he has good lungs. I will get you the details later.
Molly is mad at me because she is a week over her due date and now she is blaming me. I think she should be glad because the dr wasn't going to induce her until Wed. I saved her 2 days.
I'm lobbying to name him Marlon. I think they will stick with Nathan. I don't guess I can even get Nathan Marlon. Oh, well. That's ok.