Two days after he was born Noel was released from the hospital. We headed home on Wednesday morning February 17th. For the first time in any of my 3 births, the check out process was very efficient and fast! We were out of there in no time - ha!
Baby bear got dressed for the first time in his coming home outfit. When I found this in November I knew it had to be what he wore home.
I can't believe how tiny he was. And how quickly he grew!
Since we were able to leave by 10:30 Drew and I decided to stop at school on the way home to pick up Hadley. She gets out at 11:00 so the timing was perfect and we knew she'd be thrilled to see the new baby (and me!). We were 100% right. Noel and I waited in the car - when Drew brought her out I stepped out of the car to meet her and she jumped right to me. Maybe not the best for a fresh-from-the-hospital postpartum mom, but I could take it. ;-) Hadley got in the van and went right over to his car seat to touch his feet and stroke his arm. She kept saying "he's so small. I lub him!" When we got home she wanted to hold him right away.
And my heart melted into a big puddle.
I mean...
Ahh!
After she held him for a bit, Hadley decided she needed some Mommy snuggle time too. We really missed each other while I was at the hospital! Best friends together again. :-)
While Hadley was taking her nap Asher came home and got his special time alone to meet Noel. He had been telling everyone at school about his baby brother on the way for months, so he was really excited to finally meet this person that we've been anticipating!
This time was nothing like when Hadley joined our family for him and I'm so grateful. Poor Asher really struggled with that transition but this time he was SO excited for a baby brother and life went on for him like normal.
Grandma Linda had been taking care of the older sibs while I was at the hospital, so she was at our home and anxious to meet little Noel too! We are so grateful to her for stepping into my role for a time - having a baby is no small feat and I absolutely couldn't have done it without her help.
When Hadley woke up we finally got to see all three of them together. Love them! I'm praying they always remain close and can care for each other all throughout life.
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiates 4:12
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