home sweet home.

even though we were in the hospital for less than 48 hours we were so ready to get home.  we got home around 5pm on thursday, 12/8 and i can't believe the time is flying by so fast.  you would think i would remember from when colin was born but to be honest i don't remember too much about the first couple of weeks with colin.  we were in such a new baby haze!  it has definitely been much easier this time but a little more frustrating at times too.

we have been home for 6 days and have been to the pediatrician 3 times, to the hospital for labs 2 times and we hopefully only have one more doctor appointment scheduled this week.  before we left the hospital davis spent a couple hours underneath the phototherapy light for jaundice.  we hoped that would do the trick but it did not.  thus the reason for all of pediatrician appointments and trips to bayshore for blood work (poor baby).  on monday home health stopped by and dropped off the light therapy blanket our doctor prescribed.  we were so thankful for this as the only other alternative would have been to take davis back to the hospital...instead he has been getting his light treatment at home...how cool is that?  we went back to the doctor today and got the (almost) all clear!  home health is coming tomorrow to pick up the blanket and davis looks great.  now the only thing we have to work on is fattening him up - as of today he weighs 6 lbs 3 oz but he is supposed to be back to his birthweight of 6 lbs 10 oz in one week.  that will probably not happen but we will see how chubby we can get him!  our last appointment for the week is on friday at texas children's - we are going for an ultrasound of little brother's kidney.  at my 37-week appointment there was some fluid on the right kidney and we just have to get it checked out.  fingers crossed that all is well and this is just precautionary.  the pediatrician told us what the possible next steps were if the fluid is still there and i do not want my little boy having to do any of it!  we will find out tomorrow - wish us luck!

it has been kind of a frustrating week as we have been anxious and worried about our little boy.  i am so thankful for our pediatrician(s) and for modern medicine!  we did manage to have some fun when we got home too...and big brother colin is still so sweet with davis.  he just wants to kiss him and hug him and read him stories.  melts my heart every single time.  and davis is just the sweetest baby ever.  so far he doesn't even really cry - of course he is just one week old, but still!  :) he loves to be snuggled and of course is an eating and pooping machine just like he should be.

daddy and davis at the pediatrician last friday, 12/9/11

spiderman opening a big brother gift from grammie and pappy!

big brother tattoos!!!

little brother.

look at the blonde (ish) hair!

this is how he spends the majority of the day....snuggled up sleeping.

fun cousin time last weekend!  this is one of my favorite pictures ever.

lauren and davis. 

big brother and little brother, 12/11/11

my sweet boys.

davis james horton...still can't believe he is here and all mine!

waiting at bayshore hospital on mon, 12/12/11

wrapped in his special blanket-thing...real technical huh?

my little glo-worm.