Leaving the Hospital

We entered the hospital on Thursday, December 31st - and I was very ready to go home by Saturday, January 2nd. We'd had a long hospital stay and I was ready to be in my own house with my own things. The only thing that I was nervous about was taking care of Ephram.

Our last day in the hospital was pretty hectic because there were a lot of births happening that morning, and so the nurses kept being diverted to those rooms. I had to have my staples removed and replaced, Ephram and I both had to be examined and then after those examinations they decided to send in a pediatrician and a lactation consultant before they would discharge us. All of this had to be done before 2pm. On top of that, we had a little photo session for Ephram (pictures to be posted soon.) We were either waiting for nurses or rushing around until the moment it was time to get Ephram dressed and loaded into the car seat.

I did not anticipate having a small baby, and the outfit I'd brought for homecoming was too big. Luckily I had also packed a smaller outfit, just in case. Ephram really did not enjoy getting dressed...


But once he was loaded in his car seat he settled down...


We walked out of the hospital and said our goodbyes and thank yous. Then we were suddenly alone in the car and on our way. When we walked in the door it did feel really good to be home, and Andy and I enjoyed some quiet time with our baby before Charlie returned. All in all , our hospital stay was very positive!