Due date

This is the week Wesley was to be born.  Amazing this beautiful healthy boy has been here over 3 months and he wasn't supposed to make an appearance until now.  Questions come to mind are 1) if he were born today, would he have been put up for adoption? 2) would his birth parents still have picked us or would another had already come along? 3) would my bond to him be as strong if I hadn't known him for so long? And there are many more.

I guess some shirts do lie bc he is not loud... Yet! He really is a good baby.  He has some tummy issues which make him fuss but I don't blame him.  It makes me feel so bad for him. 

Neither of us want to put him down... We are so smitten by this little man! He makes the most precious sounds and I could just listen to him all day.

Well it's time for the 9pm bottle then a bath. Nite all!

Motherhood... Pure bliss!

Well it's been almost 3 weeks of bliss! I never thought I would enjoy a little one so much. 

He is a great baby.  Sleeps at night and we wake him to eat, hardly fusses and when he does it's because his tummy hurts.  The dogs all are good with him and Pixel loves him.  She was the one I was worried the most about bc she usually chases children and latches on to their pants as they are running away.

Wesley makes the most adorable sounds.  I don't know if it is a coo or humming but he does it a lot before he sleeps.  I have read that cooing comes later in development so I'm not sure.  It's hard to predict when certain milestones will happen with him since he is a micro preemie.  I'm ready for him to be able to hold his head up and hold a bottle but I prob have a few months before then.  We had a newborn photoshoot with a professional newborn photographer and we are waiting for the images.  The sneak peak was this one: 

I am so anxious to see the rest!

We had out own mini photo shoot at home too and got some classic poses done: 

I can't get over how adorable and perfect he is.  We are so blessed to be chosen for this precious man!

As I'm writing this he is laying in my lap just smiling away.  I often wonder what makes him smile.  They used to say it was gas but that has been proven to be false.  He is a pretty bad stinker though lol.

Wesley's eyes were rechecked a week after we were home and they are improving.  We go again in a week to see if all resolved.  

I bought a used baby swing from the consignment shop and he loves it.  I just love to see a big grin on his face as he swings!

Tonight he was being extra adorable making faces while I was holding him: 

And pixel was licking his head extra clean:

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Sorry to those that missed the blog.  I will try to write more often again on the wonderful adventures of Wesley Wise!

Prayers answered

Wesley's eye exam showed he went from stage 3 back to stage 2 thank God.  The eye dr himself said his recheck could be outpatient.  The dr said if all is well tonight and in morning then he can go home tomorrow.  So far tonight he has had no issue.

The shirt doesn't lie!

Hopefully tomorrow will be pictures of him home!

Prayers for Wesley!

I will be praying hard tonight for Wesley.  I'm so worried he will need surgery and I hate for him to have to I through that.  I pray his eyes have improved and he can go home tomorrow or Tuesday.  Please God heal his eyes and keep him healthy.  Thank you for this beautiful miracle!

My finger is worse but went to quick care for antibiotics.  I will be on the mend soon.  Joe and I were paranoid about touching things there and made sure to use sanitizer often until we escaped the place.  Can't risk getting sick with me

Wesley!

This will be short

Wesley is great as always.... But this will be short.  I had a cat knaw on my index finger and wouldn't let go so it hurts to write this.  I gave Wesley his bottle tonight and he passed out ;)

Peaceful baby 

Prayers for improvement on Monday

Wesley is just perfect... To be born at 25 weeks and be as perfect as he is, we are very blessed. I hope we continue to be blessed on Monday when they recheck his eyes.

Say WHAT?!

Chubby man!

Daddy shaded his eyes with his hat :)

Still happy!

Good news on insurance front... Wesley will keep his Medicaid as secondary insurance.  His recheck is still Monday so they have to redo his car seat test on Sunday as it's only good for 7 days.  All else is good.  Just a waiting game.

Hmm how can I get out of this place?

Tick took we wait....

No real news. Just a waiting game.
Wesley was fussy today probably bc he knew he was supposed to be home.  Actually he was stopped up but they took care of it. 

He loves his daddy!

He is Dr Evil so they better watch out!

Thank u Nicole Tim and Erik for all the goodies and the hats that fit!

Look how he's grown! That's daddy's ring!

Not the day we hoped for :(

The day started out fine... Wesley and I had a nice visit at lunch.  The nurse was getting a bunch of goodies for his ride home.  I asked if all was a go and she said that's what she heard.  Then I go to work and at 3pm I get a call from nurse practitioner.  He says Wesley has to stay bc he has to have another eye exam next week.  He said they asked the eye doctor if they could do it as an outpatient and he said no they didn't want to have to readmit him.  This is very aggravating being I scheduled to be off tomorrow.  It's not an easy arrangement to close a business down.  Now I won't be able to when he does come home.  The doctor failed to read the chart this morning and see what the eye doctor found in the exam and the eye dr didn't relay to anyone yesterday that he wouldn't be able to go home.  The only one these errors effect is us.  I'm not happy.  This is not the first mistake that was made here. I told the NP if his eyes are that bad then they need to be rechecked sooner than a week from what I have read.  The nurse tonight said they talked about seeing if they could arrange that but I'm not counting on it.  I'm sure the dr only comes on Mondays and will work when convienient for him.

This was at lunch when he thought he was coming home.

Now he is sad he has to stay :(

5# club!!

Things are going smoothly so far.  Wesley is a little better today with the bottle finishing in 20 min but usual right at 20min.  Mom sang him some songs this afternoon and Wesley hummed along with her.  Malou is pretty smitten by this little man 😊 He now weighs 5# 0.7 oz yay Wes! 

He passed his hearing test and car seat test! He has his eye exam scheduled tomorrow and a head ultrasound.  Tuesday he has labs that will be done then hopefully come home.  

He wanted to sleep through his bottle but when I held him after he was wide awake

Daddy is a pro!

Look at those big eyes!

Keep on praying so Wesley can come home!

Quick blog bc it's so late

Had a busy day with work and my shower.  My grandmother and aunt came all the way from Mississippi! Lots of people came and we are so grateful for everyone that came and the wonderful gifts for me Wesley!! 

My awesome cake my MIL Cindy made!

And two diaper cakes!

We took my aunt and grandma to see Wesley 

She said he was like a baby doll :)

Then my aunt Sharon had a turn :)

Oh Wesley could use some prayers... He has been tired all day taking too long to eat.  Please pray it's just today bc if it continues he will get another NG tube in his nose and won't be coming home.

Thank you!

Ok I'm tired.... Night all!