in perfect timing, jasper was released from the hospital as mcharles was walking in the door. i was at a birthday party with sebastian and the girls, so it was up to my poor mum, mc and lita to trudge home with all the gear, stand in line, pay bills and pick up medicine. they’re not home yet but i can hardly wait until the girls and sebastian see jasper. five days without each other…long time.
old habits die hard. the other day i was writing about jasper and how he might get dehydrated and need an IV. but out of habit, my fingers typed IVF. old habits die hard.
they really do. since monday i have visited the hospital at least 10 times, and take the same route each time, and little time passing tricks i used when sloping over to the NICU reappeared magically. not counting the stairs, but counting the number of steps it took to cross the hallway (121), not counting but walking on the right hand side during the main block, but counting the number of steps i took to cross the overpass (48).
it has been a year and a half since i was a daily visitor to k block, but i picked it up effortlessly and was just getting into the isolated mindset as well…where my version of current events did not include the globe, rather which nurses would give me the best and most information, which doctor was best to ask favours of, and what times were best to put jude down for naps. poor little mite. old habits die hard.
and now it is time to hope that despite his tender years, that jasper;s old habits die hard, and that after being the solo occupant of a sizeable room (with an ensuite!) that he will settle to sharing with three others. everyone is home tonight…good feeling.
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12 Replies to “return of the j”
Im so glad that Jasper is home and that so is MC!!! I hope and pray that he will continue to stay well!!! Hope all went well in getting him home…
miss you and love you xo lyns
So glad to hear that Jasper is home where he belongs! 🙂
Welcome home JJ !!
welcome home jasper. next time you want some time alone, try something less drastic like locking yourself in the bathroom with a good book.
So Jasper,I know at times a guy needs time away from his sisters but next time consider going home with your Grandmother and visiting me.
Love, Grandad
YEA! I am so glad your family is complete again. Here’s to all the babe’s staying healthy for a good long while! Love to you all!
I am so glad Jasper is home! I hope he enjoys his cake.
Hooray and hallelujah! I imagine JJ smothered with kisses and big hugs from all his family. So glad. Praise the Lord!
What good news! Jasper will feel like such the returning hero when his other siblings welcome him home. And what peace of mind for the rest of his family. Lots of Kisses!!
yay. glad to see j will be home soon.
I am so glad he is home.
I am sure his siblings missed him alot!
Good God, this must have been a scare! I am so happy he’s back home, and Sebastian having surgery as well at the same time, plus all the children being sick – I don’t know how you do it all! I suppose you must but still amazing that sanity is retained.
I hope you all feel rested soon!