Settling in....

Last night was a great improvement on the previous night. Little T slept from 7ish until 10.30pm. I was watching footie on telly and big T resting / sleeping upstairs. After a few feeds and a cooling off session downstairs, Thomas slept from 3.30am until 4.45am, then again from 6.45am until 10.30am. He has gone back to sleep straight away this morning downstairs and has been asleep so far from 11.30am until 1.30pm :-)

When I got home on Saturday night from the hospital without both Ts, Carol and Stuart had been busy putting banners and balloons up. This was outside....

And this was in the living room. As I had come home without them both and, at the time Thomas was not looking good when I had left him, it upset me slightly. But it was still a lovely surprise and I know Tracy appreciated it when we came home as a family on Tuesday. Thanks Grandma and Grandad Dalton.

No sleep 'til ...

Thomas has just gone to sleep. Hopefully Tracy can now get some rest. (Have I written this before? ;-)) It has been a long day for her and she is desperate for the rest. Let's hope little T sleeps for an hour or so.

Finally some peace!

After a very restless first night at home, Tracy and I probably managed 3 hrs sleep between us, Thomas has finally gone to sleep. Hopefully Tracy can now get some rest as she is shattered.

Made it home.

Still asleep after the journey home. Peace.

The journey home.

We are finally on the way home. Thomas has been given the all clear so we can go home together. Great!

Fast asleep

Keeping Thomas awake after a feed is always difficult. This morning he was fast asleep when i put him down.

Out of the incubator

Thomas was moved out of the incubator early this morning. Hopefully he will be coming home later today.

Hands

When I have come home during the time that Thomas and Tracy have been in hospital, I have had these strange feelings on the palms of my hands and fingers. It is although I can still feel Thomas's soft, warm skin there touching mine. It is very weird but also very comforting. As though he is still in my hands.

Another night under the lamps.

Thomas's levels have gone up and down all day so he has to stay for another night in the incubator. The sooner we can all get home and be a family the better. Tracy is coping really well with hospital life (enjoying the food!) but the lack of sleep is getting her down.

In the incubator

We were all ready to bring Thomas home when the midwife expressed concern about his skin colour. He has been in the incubator since 2 am and he will probably be there 24hrs. Leaving Tracy and Thomas in hospital has been very difficult.