Update

Mason has acid reflux. He has also been congested. His belly has lots of air. And, he's breathing fast. His doctor is concerned. So he had a chest xray. Thankfully it was normal. He is also going to have a swallow study done Tuesday. 

She changed his formula as well. We now use nutramigen. Also, we have to mix in gelmix to thicken his formula so it will stay down easier. He is also on zantac three times a day. 

We pray he can get some relief soon!

My insight on mommyhood

1. Hot coffee, what's that??? 

2. Shaved legs? That's a luxury!

3. What schedule? This boy is going to eat when he wants to eat!!! :)

4. Sleeping in----oh I remember the days!

5. You want Mason to poop? Just put him in the carseat all nicely dressed and buckle him in. Watch the magic happen!

6. He is an excellent sleeper. During the day. 

7. We've been known to go through 4 diapers. (Just in one changing)

8. Those little snaps on pajamas are nearly impossible to match up. (Especially at 1am)

9. When your baby is sick, you will do whatever it takes to make them better. Even if it's something you said you would never do. For example---

10. We love this little boy more than we ever thought we could love a human!!! He completes our family in ways we never knew possible! He is the peanut to our butter. 

We love you Mason Parker Wright!! 

Newborn pictures

We went to Camera Shy to take pictures. They did a great job!!

Life lately

Since being released from NICU we've just been busy taking care of our precious miracle! Picture overload here---

We brought this goodie basket to all the wonderful NICU staff. They were wonderful!!

Enjoying all these cute faces Mason makes

Adoption finalization has begun

You are our sunshine!!

Mason loves his daddy!!

Mason has the matching build a bear that we gave his birthmom.

Mason's NICU roommate, Daneah

We have been cleared to go home tomorrow!!!! We are ready to see Texas!!

Day 14 Tuesday June 30

Stephen filling in to let the tired Mommy sleep. (It's 2AM Mountain Time on July 1st).

We arrived at the hospital early to find out our prayers have been answered and Mason is being released. Thus, the discharge process has been set into motion and we have to contact the adoption agency to let them know it's happening ASAP. Within the next couple of hours, we get discharged.

While I'm off prepping the Mason mobile; Stacey, the agency rep, and hospital personnel perform the discharge. 

When I return to get them, they come out the NICU only to get surrounded by security and a portion of the nursing staff. Oops, someone forgot to take off his theft band and set off a Code Pink. While embarrassing, it's nice to know they would have been there to protect my main man.

From here on, it's just parenthood in full swing. We make it to the hotel rather uneventfully although bad traffic made this daddy more nervous than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

The rest of the day has been settling into the hotel and trying to not be freaked out anymore than any other parent who brings their kid home from the hospital. Yes, we know that we are those parents and we will freak out over things that many of you laugh about. We don't have the instruction manual on a baby, but we do have the Creator of baby Mason and we will lean on Him and you, our friends and family to help us through this journey called parenthood. We thank you for the many prayers to get us this far.

In just a few hours, the next milestone begins. The finalization of the adoption proceedings. We pray that all goes well.

Updates may slow down over the next few days as we get into more mundane things like staring at the four walls of the hotel room. We won't bore you with those details, but will keep you informed as we get closer to returning home.

 

We appreciate your prayers, we still can use them for the court proceedings, the ICPC allowing us to travel home, Mason's adjustment to being outside the hospital and for traveling home.