The Kears

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Batting Cleanup

As I have sifted through our pictures and compiled images from grandmother's cameras I have come across some images that were too good to be left off of the blog. In the midst of live blogging from my iPhone (which is captured in one of the images) and the hustle of the hospital I didn't post these originally and so now I've called in this blog post to bat cleanup for me. Enjoy...

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

All 3 Kears are home...and loving it.

You may have noticed that I am not posting as frequently as I was when we were just sitting around a hospital room waiting. It is as if there is something/someone occupying our attention. We came home from the hospital on Friday. Dozzie and Grandpa Kear got the house cleaned up and ready for us to come home to in addition to all the work that Grandpa and my cousin Tuck did in the master bath. We are so thankful for them. Lolly (Marion) and Tara flanked Crosby in the back seat of the Honda as we drove home. Tara commented that there were more potholes and large trucks on the interstate than ever before.

We are doing great now that we are home. Crosby is feeding well and Tara is working hard to figure this little guy out. Our days have consisted of feeding, sleeping (a little bit that is), diapers, and ogling...exactly as they should for new parents right? We took Crosby for his first checkup with our friend Dr. Aaron Ward (of pursuing pineapple fame). Crosby checked out just fine. His Billy Ruben count was slightly elevated, but nothing that a little bit of indirect sunlight can't help resolve. Crosby's birth weight was 6 lbs. 4 oz. His discharge weight when we left the hospital on Friday was 5 lbs. 13 oz. We were please to see him weigh in at 6 lbs. 2 oz at Dr. Ward's office, almost back to his birth weight after 5 days.

Pictures convey a lot more than words...so I'll use pictures to fill you in on the last few days.

Here is a link to an photo album from Crosby's first bath at home: http://picasaweb.google.com/chris.kear/CrosbySFirstBath#

Crosby's coming home outfit.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Our first day with Crosby

We spent our first day with Crosby today and it was wonderful. Thank y'all for the words of support, encouragement, love and congratulations over the last few days. We are doing well. We are just adjusting to Crosby and him to us. Lord willing, we will get to take Crosby home on Friday.

One of our biggest prayers has been that Crosby would not have to spend much, if any, time in the NICU once he was born. We are so blessed that Crosby did not have to spend 1 second in the NICU, thank the Lord!

I probably haven't said it enough in the last few days, but my wife is amazing! Crosby is so fortunate to have her for a mama. Our family and friends are pretty amazing too. Thank y'all for everything!

Here are a few pics of the newest Kear.