A New Chapter Begins
Camping at the hospital went well. I camped with both babies, and while I slept perhaps a total of 4 hours (and not consecutively!) it was really good. It wasn’t as terrifying as I thought it was, though at one point, I almost resuscitated Nate because CPR training was fresh in my mind and in my overtired stupor, I thought he had suffocated. No worries, though, as he was totally fine and I’m just a spaz. The nurse laughed and said a baby who doesn’t need resuscitated will certainly let you know when you try to “save” them.
Before we camped, the doctor agreed that I could feed Nate on demand and only use his gavage if I felt it was necessary. As I had suspected, when left to his own will, he ate fine when he wanted.
In the morning, the nurse had sad she felt Nate should go home too, and was encouraging him to pull out his tube. She even loosened the tape for him. At about 2:30 pm, he finally gave in and yanked it. It kind of freaked me out, but he was fine and the nurse came and removed the tape from his face. He was a free man once again!
Once the doctor came by, it was about 6 pm. He said that the nurses recommended that Nate come home with Ace, and asked what I thought. I told him that of course I want him home because he’s my baby and because it was going to be hard having one home and one in the hospital. He said that while Nate did well over the last 24 hours, we had seen that before and it was after 24 hours that he had his setback. He said if we went another 24 hours with no problems, he’d gladly send Nate home, but he was nervous about sending him sooner.
I asked what the worst thing is that would happen if Nate came home and had a setback, and he said it would be weight loss. I asked if I could rent a scale and monitor him at home, then. The doctor felt that wasn’t a bad idea and said Nate could come home and that we’d have home visits to check his weight and be sure he’s gaining.
So, at 7 pm last night, I left the hospital with BOTH of my baby boys!
We didn’t get much sleep last night, but so far, it’s been great having them home.
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY! OMG I am so extremely thrilled for you and the boys and Calista and your hubby! OMG! How wonderful is this! Truely something to be thankful for! The boys are home! Finally, at last and together. What a fantastic start to the holiday season! I’m so so happy for you Sommer!
Congratulations Sommer…..That has to be the greatest feeling leaving the hospital with both babies!
Im sure Nate will do just fine!!
Keep up the great work and we’ll be rootin you on from the sidelines!
I’m so happy for you all! How’s Calista doing with the boys home. Congrats on having your family of 5 at home.
oh, how WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! happy tears are just streaming down my face. i’m glad that both of your boys are home finally!
Congrats! I love their little outfits!
WWWOOO HOOOOOO Congratulations :-) GREAT NEWS!!!
Now we know why Skip hasn’t come in to work this morning … Good reason to stay home!!! You have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful holiday …..
WOOHOO!!! Both babies home! You must be one happy mama! Tired, but happy! (hug) to everyone!
OMG! They are SO PRECIOUS!!!!! What great news that they are both home with you. Wishing you and your family all the best during the holiday season.
Congrats Sommer……you’ll as well as those boys will do so much better at home……you’ll see. Enjoy them…
WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO! What wonderful news! Sleep will come eventually, put on a pot of coffee and enjoy having your boys at home!
Oh my goodness what wonderful news!!!! Congratulations!!!!
What a wonderful (if not the busiest!) Thanksgiving you will have tomorrow Sommer. Congratulations on having both of your sweet boys home!!! :-)
Awwww! What a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wow! That is so great! They look so adorable, I just want to melt. Congratulations!
OMG!!! I am so excited for you guys. I’m sure it is going to hard but you are a wonderful Mother and the boys are going to thrive being at home. Welcome Home Nate and Ace!!! Don’t give Mom, Dad and Big Sis too hard of a time.
Kathy
Oh, that is SO wonderful!!!!! :) What perfect timing to have the whole family together for Thanksgiving!
I am so happy for you guys. Those two little boys are absolutely adorable.
Sommer~
I am just so very happy for you! The pp said it best… This is truly something to be thankful for!!!
Congratulations!
thats AWESEOME!!! I cant imagine a better way to spend Thanksgiving then being thankful for those 2 precious boys being home with you!
CONGRATS
Congrats on having BOTH boys home!! What a wonderful Thanksgiving it is going to be!
I’m sure Nate is going to be just fine once he’s home!
Good luck!
OMG!!!!!! WELCOME HOME BABIES!!! This is such wonderful news, Sommer! They are so adorable!!
That photo made me tear up! I am so so so happy for you guys! What beautiful babies!
That’s so wonderful!! Congrats on finally having your family all together!!
jennifer
How wonderful!!!!! Congratulations!
Wonderful! I am so thrilled for you! Welcome home baby boys!
I’m such a sap…I’m sitting here tearing up at the thought of you being able to bring both your sweet boys home together. So happy for you, Sommer…enjoy Thanksgiving…we all have so much to be grateful for!!!
This was the most exciting update of all! Yay Ace and Nate! Welcome Home!!! Congrats Sommer on getting to bring home both of your little boys! I love the pictures! It looks like one of the boys has quite a few inches on the other. Good luck in making your adjustments to everyone being at home!
Congratulations on having everyone home for Thanksgiving!
So cute!
Congratulations! I’m so happy to hear that you have both boys finally home! What perfect timing with the Holidays upon us! Enjoy every bit of you new family!
Oh, what a happy Thanksgiving for your family!! Congrats to all of you on your beautiful, healthy baby boys coming home! Enjoy your holiday!
Aww, Happy Thanksgiving to the Cronks!! Many, many congrats!
YAY! It’s a Thanksgiving miracle! Congratulations, so glad to hear you are all under one roof! :)
WOW this is the best post!!!! I am sooo excited for you and skip ( and calista) while your life will never be the same now ( wink wink) it is worth it!
Good job SOMMER!!!!
katya
( who is still preggo…..)
What a wonderful thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend! I am so happy for you. I am sure you, Skip, and big sister Calista are thrilled to finally have your boys home with you! CONGRATULATIONS! -Marsha
P.S. I love their little outfits!
Sommer I am so thrilled for you!
Wow, Sommer, so much to be Thankful for! I am so thrilled for you and your family…of 5!!
Congratulations!!!! This will be a very special Thanksgiving for you and your family!
I’m so excited and happy for all of you. What a relief to have them home. Prayers that Nate continues to gain weight.
Welcome Home Nate and Ace!!!
What a wonderful, wonderful surprise! Way to go! I’m sure they will do beautifully together at home where they are meant to be :)
This is such wonderful news, Sommer. I am so happy for you. The boys are such cuties, and you finally have them home with you safe and sound. It’s been a LONG road, but I’m sure it’s totally worth it. *hugs*
Happy Thanksgiving! What wonderful news! Best wishes to you all at home!
YEAH! The boys are home! And just after thier 1 month b-day too :-)
OMG Sommer, what great news that both boys came home together. If they do anything like my little guy, they’ll gain weight much faster at home & do it so quickly the dr. won’t know what happened. (I’d been tempted to go back and tell the dr. I told you so LOL.)
I’m so pleased for you guys and hope everything is going well as you settle in with all of your together at home.
Awe gorgeous, congrats…old cm member. Enjoy your lovely little men!!
WOOHOO! You have some much to be Thankful for this year! Congrats!
Welcome Home Nate and Ace!
Happy Thanksgiving to the Cronks!
Congrats! What a great Thanksgiving you’ll have this year. :)
What a great Thanksgiving present. I am so happy for you. Enjoy you family being together and I will keep Nate in my prayers that he keeps gobbleing today and forever so that he thrives.
Welcome home Cronk family….
WOW how awesome! Praying Nate will gain and grow and not have any setbacks (Ace too!).
Congratulations!
That is so wonderful! Congratulations!
Oh Sommer – I have tears in my eyes! I’m so freaking happy for you all. Will continue to keep you all my thoughts and pray the boys continue to go from strength to strength!
Definitely the BEST thanksgiving gift EVER!!!… I am so glad for all 5 of you! ;)
Oh man….you made me cry again.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Whoo-hoo! Happy Thanksgiving!
WOO HOO!! I’m so incredibly happy for you!! It must be great to have them both home!! Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy you have your family all together:)
Wonderful news.. I’m so happy for you all!
What great news! Congrats to you guys!
I am so happy that you finally have your entire family at home. Your boys are simply adorable!
That is wonderful news Sommer! I am so happy for you guys! Congrats again!
Great news! Yeah! Glad they both came home!
I’m very happy for your family!
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I’m so thrilled.
Yay! Congrats!!!!
That’s wonderful news! They look adorable in their carseats. Congratulations, and I hope everything continues to go well!