The big day. Luca's first trip to his home. We were discharged, stopped for a sandwich, and proceeded home to begin our adventures in parenting.
The introduction of Luca to the canine brood went very well. We brought him upstairs and intended to eat lunch in the nursery so we could keen an eye on him. Just as I unwraped the sandwiches, all hell broke loose. We needed a diaper, and of course, the first one we grabbed was the wrong size. Oops. A few minutes and frayed nerves later he settled down into his crip for his first nap at home. Until the pacifier fell out. Screams again. More frayed nerves. Instant peace on recovery of his pacifier.
You don't realize how bumpy the roads are around here until you drive your wife home from the hospital after her c-section. You don't realize how bumpy the roads can be at home until you bring your baby to the house for the first time.
A couple of notes about the last set of pictures. The woman in red is our dear friend Mrs. Sally. You may have met her at our wedding. The nurse is our newfound friend Chris. A self-proclaimed "Jets Football Freak", she has this uncanny ability to soothe the nerves of the new parent. She even makes changing a diaper look graceful. I'd suggest we nominate her for sainthood. We'll miss her a lot.
Jim and Toni
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Welcome Home!!! Good luck on your first night without "staff". I know that you will do great. Remember that he will sleep through the night at some point before he is 5. The dishes and laundry can wait so rest while you can. I know you are tired but enjoy every second, they grow up fast.
Love you,
Christina
He is such a sweetheart! You guys both look great, despite the sleep deprivation! I am sure you are so thrilled to be back home. Like Christina said, forget the housework (or, if you can, hire someone to do it!) and take lots of naps with Luca--oh, and keep drinking lots of fluids including that Mother's Milk tea(yes, Mom...)
Love and big hugs,
Lisa
Toni (and Jim),
the best advice that i ever got about motherhood was from the "Special Care Unit" nurses where my boys spent their first 3 weeks:
1) a happy Mom has a happy baby
2) there are no rules
you will get tons of advice (mostly unasked for) over the next few years about everything from breast feeding to pacifiers to toilet training to family beds. He's your baby, do whatever works best for YOU!
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