Eat and sleep

Day #3 was a much quieter affair, which I think every one needed.

We all got a little rest, we all ate, Jennifer got a shower, Grady ate and slept most of the day and I was there to hang out, help out and take it all in. After dinner and a few visitors, we all laid around, napped and watched the Indians game.

Is it a coincidence that Grady Sizemore of the Indians has 2 home runs this week since our Grady was born? I don't think so.

This whole experience continues to amaze me. For most recent parents, our stay here probably sounds ordinary and routine, but after our Evan experience, this is all very different. It's weird to be in the hospital room with the baby all day, and not have to move Jenny via wheelchair down to the NICU. It's nice to be able to change him and snuggle him at will. And tomorrow, it will be very different to bring the baby home.

I thought today about what Jennifer wrote upon her return from the hospital after having Evan:

I return with a nice incision in my deflated belly and a little hole in my heart about leaving our baby behind.

It will be interesting to see what she has to say once she's home. I can't talk enough about the amazing job she's done. I know that she was worried the entire pregnancy, as was I, but she did everything she was supposed to while still taking care of a 4-year-old. Nicely done, best friend. Tomorrow the real fun starts.