On Friday, the 13th (our lucky day) Momma C, Rob, Kari, Rich and Rocky accompanied Jack and I home. We made quite an exit from the hospital, with Rocky riding on my lap in the wheelchair. The whole experience went so much smoother than last time, what without the labor and all. The longest and toughest part seemed to be finding a vein for the IV. They stuck me so many times I started throwing up, which continued throughout the day. The actual surgery was incredibly quick, with a swift slice and yank of baby's feet and staple job lasting only 10 minutes total. It was amazing. I actually got to hold the baby afterwards this time, which was a great improvement and numbed the shock of what had just occurred. I was thinking that this was a piece of cake and that c-sections were the way to go until the next day when the spinal-administered morphine wore off, and I actually felt like my stomach had been sliced open. Ouch. Fortunately, I have lots of help. Momma C has been taking good care of us, and Rocky has been having a blast with Uncle Rob and Aunt Kari. He struggled in the "hosipal" as he called it, and just wanted to cuddle next to me in bed asking me concerned questions about all the tubes/IV. Every few minutes he would exclaim, "Baby came out of your tummy mommy." It wasn't until I came home from the hospital that Davey showed an interest in his little brother, comforting him when he cried by stroking his head gently and saying, "It's okay Jack. Brother right here." He kept bringing him toys and saying, "He's so cute." Today, out of nowhere he brought me a stack of diapers while I was feeding Jack and said, "Diapers for the baby." I think he's going to be a good helper. To celebrate Father's Day today, Rich has been cleaning, cooking, doing laundry and fixing our drains. Yep, all the toilets, tubs and sinks are backed up today from clogged underground roots. Figures. Happy Father's Day Rich! He appreciates his gift from me though, baby Jack, as it was really hard to make. Let's hope he wants something different next year.
