I have a drawer that is really high up, that houses treats for my kids.
It’s perfect because Scout and Navy know they aren’t to get into it, and Dash is way too little to get into it.
Or is he?
Look at this double fisted DumDum sucker grip.
And let’s not forget about the one he already ate that ended up in his hair.
This kid had great teachers, but I think he may have already passed them up on the Weasel scale.
My kids and I are always throwing the “I Love You” sign out to each other.
Look at the quick study.
Glad to know she feels the same way about me that I do about her.
Bella and my Mom have been lifesavers these past weeks.
They have taken the reigns to do my other kids when I am at the hospital.
At times, I wonder if my other three’s lives will be ruined in my absence.
But then I walk in on “lunch” of Dash’s new favorite — Cup a Soup.
And although it might not be the healthiest, I now know that his life is far from ruined.
If anything, I think Bella just added a new dimension.
Pure Cup a Soup Bliss!
Amongst other days, Red Ribbon Week this year had “Hat Day” and “Glasses Day”.
Of course my kids and I are ALL fans of dressing up, so Scout was a shoe-in to participate.
He was so stoked to wear these ridiculous glasses with money signs on them.
Look at Mister Cool Guy in this photo!
And of all my 50 hats, he chose this one.
He even chose his clothes to match.
Was he going for the yamaka look?
No.
He was wearing his “very first hat ever”!
It is true.
Besides the hospital beanie, this is the very first hat he ever had.
It fits him a bit tighter now seeing as it is a size 0-3 months, but he still looks awesome in it.
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After he came home each day, I asked him if people liked his stuff.
On the last day, he said, “Yeah Mom! Everyone wonders how I always have the best things!”
I have a picture of all of my kid’s first bath. Usually it involves the “Clifford Touch”, but this one turned out a bit differently.
It was a “swaddle bath” in the NICU.
I had to watch a whole video on how to do it, and I am pleased to say, I nailed it!
She was in a bucket with a tight fitting net on top to let the water through, but to keep her safe.
And they swaddled her because she weighs in at so little, she doesn’t have fat to keep her warm and her temp drops quickly.
Then I submerge her in the water, and uncover different parts to wash.
Clearly, she was in heaven.
She fell completely asleep in her bath, and I let her just rest in the water for a few minutes at the end.
(Cause that is what I like to do at the end of my baths.)
But I guess that wasn’t in the video, so the nurse had me move it along.
Then there was a little weigh in.
This girl is currently just shy of 4.9 pounds.
Afterwards, I put her into a warm sleep coat to stay warm.
And then I pulled the curtain, and cuddled her and sang our favorite songs together.
It was no Clifford Touch, but I am certain she went to sleep happy this night.
Even though the drive and back and forth is a little old by now, I love my one on one time with Pip in the NIC.
My favorite times are when is it just the two of us doing a little skin on skin. Something really encouraged by the nurses, but maybe a little differently than I do it. When I get there, I just pop that little girl under my tank top and we hang. Only one nurse told me that they have gowns to make it easier, but I like our method best.
Here is a little look into my view.
Navy made the “I Can Be Reverent” coloring page, and the nurses put it in a page protector and hung it alongside Pippi’s official name plate the nurses made her.
(Sidenote: When they gave it to me, I told them I was excited because Navy had one when she was in. Then I mentioned I thought I just lucked out with Navys because Dash never got one. Then the next time I came in, the nicest nurse made a nameplate for Dash, that I could have for when he was in the hospital! Honestly, these nurses are the nicest!)
And speaking of nice nurses, our occupational therapist Jennifer, loves Pippi. Quite honestly, all of the nurses do. But Jen was just out shopping at Target the other night, and saw something really cute for her, so she just bought it. Can you BELIEVE how NICE! It is amazing how attached they all become to their babies. But an outfit?! Beyond nice!
For Family Night tonight, we made a package to send Jake. We first decorated the box and then filled it full of crap AKA dollar store finds and whatever else the kids thought Jake needed to have on his mission. So in a few weeks, after the package’s arrival, Jake will be sporting a new orange football, a put-it-under-water-and-it-grows washcloth, and of course some nunchucks.
You mean to tell me this boy has climbed to a place he isn’t supposed to be and gotten in to things he shouldn’t be in.
You don’t say.
Ka called me last minute to do her hair for Homecoming.
I’m no professional hair stylist.
But who needs any sort of professional title when you can create this sort of masterpiece.
I’m kind of like one of those people who passes the Bar Exam without going to law school.
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