9 Days Old

Brysen got to see the world outside of the hospital on day 6. He was so alert and ready to get out of that place. 

Thursday was day 7. His first full day at home and we had to start it with a follow-up appointment at the doctor's office. He had to be weighed and poked in the heel again. Poor little guy. He's definitely better at handling this than I am. I want to cry for him. Unfortunately, his bilirubin went up a little from the day before and his weight dropped just a tad. You would never know he'd been through so much in so little time. He's a very happy little boy.

We spent the afternoon at Kohls, Toys R Us, and visiting daddy on his lunch break. I think shopping wore him out.

Friday was day 8. We started it with finally getting to take his newborn pictures. He posed for two straight hours without ever making a sound. He was perfect! I can't wait to see them all. 

After pictures, Brysen got to meet Jayleigh. I think she liked him better in my belly. She doesn't know what to think of him just yet. 

Then we had to head back to the doctor. A follow-up to our follow-up. Thankfully his weight had not changed since the day before and his bilirubin had even dropped a little. He did have to get his heel pricked again though. He's had to go through that 1-2 times a day every day since he's been born. :(

Saturday was day 9. We spent the morning being lazy. He woke up looking like he had put on a few pounds. :)

We spent the afternoon at the doctor's office. He FINALLY got to spend an entire day without getting his heel pricked! He only had to be seen for a weight check, but then the doctor decided to do a heart x-ray. Holding him still on that cold, hard machine was not fun.

But, his bilirubin number from Friday had dropped a bit since Thursday. Yay! And he gained 4oz in less than 24 hours. He's almost back up to his birth weight. YAY!

When we weren't out and about, or at the doctor's office, Brysen enjoyed lots and lots of naps. When this boy sleeps, he really sleeps. And he's so cute doing it. ;)

Bella does everything she can to be right beside the baby. I think she is enjoying having him around. She definitely takes looking after him very serious. ;)