We got this

We had a somewhat normal day. 

I love my kids.

Life is good. 

My little boy is here

We are all doing great. The big C went well and Francis was bigger than we all expected, seven pounds twelve ounces. June was five pounds 14 ounces. And yet I weighed about three pounds less with Frank than I did with June! 

He is precious and melts my heart. 

June is doing quite well. Seems to have recovered from the trauma of hospital and doctors and poking and prodding and the PICC line. We are too. It was upsetting for all of us. 

Grandma has been a godsend to us. She and June are now best buds too.

 

Junebug thoughts and update

She bites on the leg and then when I say "no bite!" She responds, "huggy. I wan huggy." She needs extra loving and hugs these days since the hospital. I love on her as much as I can, but worry as those days are literally numbered. Frank is coming Wednesday at 3 pm when I go in for C section. 

She went to daycare today after being out two weeks. It seems to be good for her and she was happy to go. It was a relief when we picked her up (I went early because I missed her and couldn't wait) to hear she had a good day. Her medicine went down easy and she had fun. 

We had great fun with Ron and Helen and my mom at dinner. 

And now we wait for Frank's arrival. I can't wait to hold him and love on him. 

A good day

So thankful my mom is here. Overall June was great. She got to play with her cousins two days in a row. 

Frank will be here soon. 

A very, very tough day

I feel like we can't get a break. If it's not our health, our finances, our car, it's our business, our job, or our family. It's just one roller coaster ride after another. We come up for air for a brief day or two and then get pulled back down. 

And we are about to add a baby to the mix. 

Stretching to find three good things today. I am forcing myself because k don't want to remember today, though I know I always will. 

- my little walk with June

- my cell phone 

- I didn't go into labor 

Frank will be here in the very real and near future. I am excited. I am nervous. I am excited. 

I want to hold him and kiss him and tell him I am his mama and I love him. 

But. 

June needs medicine that only Marc and I are trained to give her through IV. 

I think Frank knows something more than we will ever know. He is helping his sister out and himself out by staying put. He also gets to grow bigger and stronger each passing day so it's a win/win all around. 

I am completely uncertain about our future but one thing is certain- Frank is already a part of this family. 

-June choosing to go with mama over dada ;)

-Klondike bars

-Frank remaining sweet and cozy in my belly

From today 

Last hour here

Checked in 6:30 am Saturday. Checking out 4 pm or so Wednesday. Ready to go home. Bone infection, or so they have determined that to be the most likely case and are proceeding as if it is. June has been through so much, and we are all traumatized and yet stronger and closer than ever. Just can't wait to get her home and have her sleeping in her room, in her crib, in her clothes, in her house, on the path to recovery. 

Marc and I will administer IV antibiotics 4x a day for ten days. June has a PICC line and we have been trained on how to do it. 

Life will take you places you never anticipated. 

My three good things- June, Marc, and family. Ron and especially Helen have been wonderful, my sisters were so supportive, all of my family really helped out.