My girls are uh-maze-ing! They haven’t been to the hospital with me the past 10 days and by Friday, the security guard and the parking validation lady had asked “where are the girls?” They are so friendly and memorable…just a few things I don’t want to forget in the midst of all the excitement:
Natalie said to me this morning, “I do want to see Ryan again. When do I get to go back to the hospital?” I thought it was the sweetest thing that she misses him and wants me to know that while she is enjoying all these play dates, she also wants to see her brother. Once I assured her she would see him again – tomorrow! – and that mommy and daddy had to go to the hospital alone today to learn how to take care of Ryan at home, she was satisfied.
Henry took Natalie to get a booster seat this weekend in preparation for fitting three car seats in my car. She showed me the cup holders and said, “This is where you put your drinks. But you can put more than just drinks here….you can put toys, and rocks, and stuff.”
I took the bassinet out today to prepare for Ryan’s homecoming (have I mentioned yet that he’s coming home – tomorrow?!), Natalie was so excited about Ryan’s bed. Ainsley wanted to get in it. I told her, “That’s for little babies.” “I yittle.” she said. “No, you’re big.” I replied. A few minutes later I heard the girls saying things like. “Put it right there” and “That’s Ryan’s” and “Get that one”.. they had one of Ryan’s blankets (that was gifted to him with his name on it) and several stuffed animals and they were making his bassinet up for him. So cute.
I installed Ryan’s car seat base in my car over the weekend. Ainsley keeps pointing to it and saying, “That’s where baby Ryan goes.”
(c) 2016 Leighann Marquiss
Comments (10)
SO sweet! I am SO excited for you, that you get to bring your sweet baby boy HOME!!!
I was hoping this is the post you would have today. Can’t wait to see pictures of the family ALL together.
Amen.
God Bless.
I am so excited for you! We were only in the hospital for a couple weeks and I know how happy we were to be home. The girls are so sweet and sounds like they will be very helpful. It is quite obvious that they love their little bro very much.
I am just so excited for you all! I will be praying for tomorrow and the transition in bringing sweet Ryan home!
Very exciting. Your girls are precious. I am glad you will be a “normal” family for the next several weeks. Enjoy! We will continue to pray for you as you care for Ryan solo. Love ya bunches.
I can’t imagine the excitement and nerves running through you!!!! I am praying for a successful homecoming and an amazing reunion for the family!
Still praying!
Yeah!! “Ryan is coming home”, what sweet words:) Love, Melissa & Marshall
That is sooo exciting!!! Also super happy reading about him nursing! Yay!!! That is excellent. Lots of prayers your way!
I love that they were making up his bed! and they are so excited for him to come home!!! How unselfish they are at such an early age!!
Congrats on bringing him home today!!
you are right…we both are 🙂 I wanted to email you, but don’t seem to have an address for you… could you please email me, so I can write to you… julie.anderson(at)ccci.org
Thanks