Thank you, everybody, for your kind words and thoughts. I guess my mind is still a bit cloudy from overwork or something last night and this morning because I still had the laptop in my car - hadn't taken it out and into the house yet, but instead of just taking it back to the hospital I carefully copied all of the posts about Kieran so that I could take them and show them to Fallon. It would have been so much easier just to take her the laptop...........
The reality is finally beginning to sink in - we're parents - and all the scary things we have to look forward to. As well, all the wonderful and rewarding things! Kieran's going to play second base for the Red Sox - by then they will hopefully be out of the tank - when he grows up, despite the fact that his female relatives have other, grander ideas for his future.
We guys just gotta stick together, though.
When the nurses threw me out at end of visiting hours I wanted to take one last look at Kieran and looked into the bassinet beside Fallon's bed - he was sleeping so peacefully. The night nurse told me to appreciate the peace and quiet while it lasted - she says our son has a serious temper when he wants something, mainly food and dryness. But don't we all feel that way? I don't believe that's restricted to "old fellas" of slightly less than one day old. Anyway, I can't wait to get them home - the doctor says Tuesday morning - they just want to give Fallon a chance to catch up with herself before she hits the big time of motherhood and wifery. In the morning after I get back from work and celebrating with my co-workers we're all going to pitch in together and make sure the apartment is spic and span before the lady of the house arrives - and all cat people have to behave. I've got no idea how our herd is going to react to Kieran - but you know they're going to be watching - and seriously watched, too.
Time for me to hit the bed and get some serious night's sleep. Again, thank you all for your kind good wishes. We feel so blessed tonight! Fallon told me tonight that the two things she wants most to do afater she gets home is to wear her "skinny jeans" and be able to get behind the wheel of her volkswagon again! Good luck with both things...............
Ian and Fallon
