Home, Sweet Home!!!

Carter came home on Sunday afternoon and we are adjusting to life with two children. He is doing great and loves his home. His bacterial infection cleared-up and gained weight so he was able to come home. He now weighs about 7 lbs. 5 oz. He is on oxygen because of bad circulation due to the hole in his heart. He may be able to come off the oxygen if his circulation improves as his heart grows and gets stronger.

Avery was so happy to see him and wanted to hold him from the very start. We wondered how she would react to having a baby brother, and she seems to be pleased. There is the occasional cry for mommy's attention, but adjusting well overall. When Carter cries, she gets worried, cries herself and runs to mom to tell her. She is very loving and concerned for her baby brother.

Thank you to all for your prayers, kind words, meals, supply donations, support, service and love. We would not be where we are today and doing so well without you. We wish you all the best!

Carter's Homecoming Pics

Avery loves holding Carter.

She takes very good care of him and likes to stroke his hair.

Carter loves his swing. Much better than the old crank swing in the NICU.

"Got my swing, got my oxygen. This is the LIFE!"
Isn't he so cute?!

Getting to know each other on his first day home.

Grammy can always get the children to sleep the quickest.

Avery's visit to the hospital to see Carter. She wasn't sure what to think.
When she saw mommy holding Carter through the window, she put her hands up and said, "hold?" She wanted to hold him.

Getting burped on his last day at the NICU.

Oma and Opa came to visit after Carter's birth.
Avery was very happy to see all her grandparents at once.

Oma and Grammy took good care of Avery
while her mommy and daddy were at the hospital.