Carson officially came home on Friday, March 23 and was greeted by his big sis Ella. She was more than excited when we brought him through the door. She peeked at him and said "noises" because he made normal baby noises. She officially claimed him as hers - "my Baby Carson". This possessiveness is an everyday everything occurrence. Everything has an owner and one shouldn't mess with the order in her universe. Mommy can't use Daddy's pillow or Daddy's blanket - both of which are in our great room. At the park, Mommy's slide is on the left and Ella's slide is on the right. She seems to adore Carson, but the newness may quickly wear off. She is very interested in his stuff such as his bed, bouncy seat or activity gym. Of course, she insists on trying them out.
Carson is doing well and we are also doing well - just a bit sleep deprived! Thanks to everyone's emails, phone calls and prayers! We are blessed to have baby Carson home so soon and to have such caring friends and family. We set our alarm every 3 hours around the clock because Carson eats every 3 hours. You also can't feed him while holding him in the crook of your arm - you use something called a sideline hold so you can watch his face for any trouble. We've had good and bad days. Since he's had a few doctor appointments and lots of environmental changes, I would think that's to be expected.
Carson had his first pediatrician visit on Monday and weighed in at 4 lbs, 14 oz. - almost 5 pounds. He had an eye exam on Tuesday and it was less stressful than expected. They dilate his eyes and look at the development of the blood vessels. They have diagnosed him as Level 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and therefore will monitor him more frequently. We have another eye exam in two weeks. In many cases, ROP goes away without treatment; however, ROP can advance and require laser surgery. The nurse warned me to expect him to cry the entire exam - two minutes max. Carson said "wah" three times, but trust me they were pitiful wahs that broke my heart. I'm not looking forward to the follow-up visits, but I know that it's in his best interest.
I will do my best keep this updated, but I'm doing well to keep my eyes open. I appreciate everyone's patience and will post pictures shortly.
1 comment:
Tonya and Vic,
It is great to here that Carson is safely home and that everyone is doing well. Glad to here that Ella is having a good time being a big sister. She will hoeuflly continue to love and protexct her litle bother. Cant wait to meet Carson!
Cheryl
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