Getting Better

After getting a few weeks of experience under our belts and figuring out better solutions with the Doctors for Mr. Boy's  special care, we are feeling much better about life. All the stresses that come with new parenting and Mr. Boy's medical challenges had us reeling, but after this past week we feel renewed. Last week, two of our nurses from the NICU told us they were coming over to babysit so we had to go out to dinner. Instead of trying our usual polite decline, we jumped at the opportunity and it was wonderful. It was the first night since Mr. Boy came home that we had peace and weren't constantly in fear of the next disaster. That night was a turning point as we were able to rejuvenate and gain perspective. We realized Mr. Boy's cry volume ebbs and flows to the degree of our peace. When we were stressed during diaper changes, he would scream louder and after that night we were able to have a sense of peace and calm, which made him clam and able to enjoy his new life with us much more. My mother has also been here for the week and that has been nice since we can run all kinds of errands and laugh a little. My mom has also helped get Mr. Boy's room put together: