I'm sitting in Thomas' room listening to him talk and complain and occasionally cry a little. He's a little grouchy and not crazy about having a board taped to each hand. They ran an IV in each just in case and so in addition to having to lay flat on his back, he doesn't have full use of his hands. So yes, he's got lots to say.
All signs are good so far. We expect to be in the hospital for a few days, but he may be sitting up as soon as tomorrow. The doctor said that babies are much more resilient than adults and that what will take Thomas a couple days to bounce back from would take an adult weeks. Not to mention that, unlike adults, when a baby feels pain, they stop doing whatever movement causes that pain.
Rebecca's mom came in to town, which is of great benefit. We're working a bit of a rotation so that we can get out a bit and get things done. Thomas' primary nurse and guardian angel from the NICU, Tina came by this evening to make sure Thomas is on the right track and being properly looked after.
Thomas has fallen asleep, so I think that's my cue to sign off. I'm a little tired myself, so I might try to rest before the next nurse intervention. Every 3 hours all night. Woo hoo...
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