TLA Overdose

So, it's been a while. There's a new baby boy at home. He had a rough introduction (three months early and 43 days in the NICU), but he's home and healthy. I've learned just about everything I care to learn about prematurity. I know something about ROP, NEC, IVH, PVL, and three or four more neat little acronyms that describe something that goes wrong with premature babies. I'm very grateful that none of them has been a problem for this little one.

I don't know what he'll be like, but if his room is any indication, he's destined to be a pilot. Every now and then I get visions of family vacations being spent in an airplane hopping from place to place. That would just be cool. I can't wait until they can ask to go flying.

It's weird, but it feels more like home now when I arrive in the afternoons. Having E and N just feels right. Maybe I'm just sleep-deprived.

I'm sure more is to come soon.