Eli is outta NICU

Eli is out and back in the room with us. The Doctor said that Eli was doing great and he could come stay with us tonight. They are still keeping an eye on him for at least 24 hours, but he is now with us. He is eating well, and mom loves changing his diaper. She is so good at it that I think she should change them all, for some reason this thinking doesn't work for me. I remember when i did such a great job vacuuming and mopping that now I always get to do it. Why is this so different? Well as dad's know you are out numbered at the hospital. No one cares if you sleep, feel good, need some food, or anything really. They just keep talking to your wife like you aren't there, and heaven forbid you say something. Then the response is always the same, "did you just go through labor and give birth?" What do you say to that? I was there, my back hurt, and no one asked if i needed an epidural. Maybe I wanted one too, where is men's lib when I needed them? Maybe I will become and masculininist or whatever you call it. Truth be told I really don't care. As long as they take care of my family I'll be fine. I am looking forward to reading the bible with him tonight, and telling him the story behind his name. it is a big name to live into but I want double for him. With G-d's help he will do it. I will keep taking pictures and posting them, why? Because i am a proud dad and I want my friends and family to share in that. They have been telling us that since he is a premie and all that we need to be extra careful, not having a lot of people to the house ( especially kids or anyone who has been sick) so this may be the only way some of you can keep up for the next few weeks. we are trusting G-d, that He will provide and take care of Eli. Eli is in his hands, where better to be? Thank you for all your prayers and all that you have done. It means so much to us to know so many people care.

Eli's in the room with us...look at those socks and how huge they are. When I got them, I thought, these are so tiny...no way they will fit our baby...ha!

Our sweet bundle of joy.

Can you tell we are proud parents!

Daddy finally gets so Eli time.

Eli and Dad!! He's a natural