I'm home now!!!

I was able to go home last night!! I am so happy to be home! I just got back from the Dr and my levels have reached 2.0 which is how thin they want my blood. I still have to give myself the rest of the Lovenox shots and I will get my blood tested again tomorrow so they know how much Coumadin I have to take. I also get to wear these lovely Ted Hose! I feel so attractive!! Thank you guys for the prayers! We really appreciate it!

Back in the hospital! :(

Well I'm back in the hospital. I thought I was done with this place after having Dominic but unfortunately that isn't how things work. I am in the hospital because I have developed a blood clot in my upper left thigh. John and I went for a walk on Friday night with the kids and my leg started hurting. The next day it was still bothering me but I didn't notice any swelling until that night and the fact that my left leg was a different color than my right. I realized this was not a good thing so the next day I noticed the selling was getting worse and it was getting harder to walk so I showed my sister and she went on about this show that she watched and there was a guy who had the same thing and it was a blood clot. We started talking and realized that my mom's brother passed away from a pulmonary embolism. So I decided once John got home from work that I was going to go to the ER and get it checked out. Well my dad ended up taking me b/c John wasn't getting home fast enough. :) John got there and I had an ultrasound done on my leg and that is how they found the clot. They admitted me and wanted me to stay for 5 days. Well as you know I just had a baby and I didn't want to be away from my kids that long so fortunately if all goes well tomorrow I get to go home.I have also been able to keep Dominic in my room with me so that has been really nice. I have to give my self shots of Lovenox 2x a day for 5 days and also take another blood thinner for 6 months. Right now I am on bed rest but tomorrow I should be able to get up and walk around. They are doing blood test on me to see if this is just pregnancy related or genetic. So please pray everything goes well and I get to go home tomorrow!

IT'S A BOY!!!

I know he will be a week old tomorrow but better late than never right?!?! Introducing Dominic Anthony born 7/7/10 at 4:25am weighing 6lbs 13oz and 20 1/4 inches long. 

He had some issues breathing when he was born he had swallowed a lot of fluid. He was put on oxygen and a IV and was monitored for 12 hours before he was allowed in our room finally!  

He had a feeding tube in as well has an oxygen tube and an IV. He had an x-ray done on his chest to make sure they got all the fluid and the nurses were all shocked when it came back clear.

The kids are so excited to have a new baby in the house. Surprisingly John is doing really well and Elizabeth is like a little mother hen!

You can't tell he's a proud daddy can you?

Getting ready to go home! Finally!!

We had some awake time at home! He is doing wonderful! He sleeps great and eats like a champ! We are so thrilled to finally meet him!