Dear Kalvin,
The first few days of your life were so much better than your sisters. I didn't take any Percocet so you weren't abnormally sleepy!
You got lots of visitors!
Grandma Sandra stopped by while daddy took Kacie to the doctors in hopes of finding out why she wasn't feeling good! They didn't give us any help, so that was lame.
While grandma Sandra was there, my aunt Susan and cousin Melissa came to meet you. I forgot to get a picture because you had to get your hearing tested while they were there!
Uncle Colin got to come and meet you!
Uncle Trevor stopped by one night.
My cousin Danielle came and hung out for a while
She helped us get your first pictures of you and Hobbes, who was your other visitor!
The nurses loved your Hobbes doll. One of them took it with you in your cart when you went to the nursery. She was so excited about it, she wanted to show the other nurses.
Dad was so tired. there were a few times when I would try to wake him up from across the room. I'd yell his name, I threw something at him and I ended up getting up, walking across the room, shaking his feet and he still wouldn't wake up. I swear he was dead!
But when he was awake, he would just hold you and snuggle up to you and I loved watching him interact with you.
Kacie, earlier when grandma brought you to go to the doctor, you were miserable. Your face was puffy, you didn't want to be put down, you weren't talking and we could just tell you felt sick. But the second you saw Kalvin and we said 'do you see the baby?' your eyes lit up and you started pointing at him! Unfortunately, we couldn't let you touch him because you were basically dripping out of your nose, but it made my mommy heart just happy that you were excited.
I'm sure that you are still a little bit closer to the veil than we realize and I think you knew exactly who that baby was. I think you were excited to see Kalvin because you knew he was your little brother that you'd been waiting for!
Anyway, as I said, the doctors were no help. So grandma went and asked the pharmacist what to do. they recommended this miracle medicine.
Seriously, it cleared you up so much that you were finally able to come and meet Kalvin!
It was perfect. You were so excited to see him. you giggled and smiled and we kept saying 'this is Kalvin. Remember Kalvin was in my tummy?' and you'd just smile and look at him.
You kept trying to hold his hand. He wasn't totally thrilled about it...
But it made me so happy to see you already loving him!
It was like your motherly instincts just kicked in and you knew how to hold him
And you rubbed his face all gently. It was just perfect. I had imagined you being able to spend a little more time at the hospital with him but I'm so glad you were happy to see him for the few minutes you did get to see him.
Well, the next day was our last day in the hospital.
We had been SO excited to get to put on your outfit. We bought it shortly after we found out you were a boy. THOSE PANTS!!!
My mom sent me this picture of Kacie. She was staring at a picture of you on her phone. She just sat there for several minutes looking at you!
People probably think I am crazy but I LOVE the stay at the hospital. It is so surreal to have a new baby. To just be able to stare at this new life and have people taking care of your every need, always bringing food and ice cold water. I love being able to focus on me and my baby for a few days before we head back into real life. It's like a mini vacation to me.
We are so glad that you are here little one!
Love,
Dad and Mom
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