Im going to take you back six weeks!
The Saturday night before Brogan came home we got to "room in" at the NICU! From the beginning of our stay at the NICU we learned that those two words would not be spoken to us for a
VERY LONG TIME
but on
September 16, 2011
we were finally told,
"we would like you to room in tomorrow night!"
Rooming in was amazing....
We wheeled Brogans crib down the hallway of the NICU, yes, that is right, he got to leave
HIS WALL
for about one minute, and we got him all set up in our little hotel room! :)
I felt like we were playing house, no nurses were there to tell us when to feed him, how to change his diaper, how to hold him and it was magnificent! Saturday night Brogan knew darn well we were sleeping in the bed right next to his and he was not about to lay in his crib by himself all night! It was a rude awakening for Cade and I but at that point I didn't care if Brogan only slept thirty seconds at night I wanted him home more then anything!
Sunday morning came and they asked us if we wanted to room in again... Cade was leaving town Monday through Tuesday evening so I would have had to stay by myself, I was a little nervous but wanted to be there with my baby again!
He did incredible Sunday night, he slept in his own bed! It was so fun, and I felt wonderful knowing that I could do it all by myself because as most of you know, Cade travels quite a bit with his job!
Saturday night( the first time in his own PJS)
Taking a Sunday nap with daddy
Those two nights were, no exaggeration, the first time I felt like that little boys mommy!
I will never forget those moments!
I still remember rooming in with zeke it's been almost exactly 11 years ago. You really wont ever forget the time in their the sadness and constant rollercoaster ride but you will love him all the more because of it. I know for me one of the hardest things was not feeling like his mommy for so long. I am so glad he is home with you now. If anything comes up I have been through alot of things the first year zeke was home but they get better, grow and eventually you'll look at your strong tough boy and think back to this time amazed at where he started. God strengthens, time heals, much love to your family
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