And we’re home!!

I apologize for the late update on the blog, but it’s been a crazy last couple of days. I just want you all to know that Jackson was dispatched on Sunday and we drove home to Midland that same night!! I can’t even begin to tell you all how great it is for us to FINALLY all to be home together, and well. 🙂

We found out on Friday that Jackson would be dispatched on Monday (yesterday), but then late in the day the doctors decided that he was well enough to leave on Sunday. We were absolutely thrilled with the news, but of course we spent the next day running around getting ready for the early departure.

{Our last morning at the hospital}

I was initially a bit nervous about the drive home. Midland is five hours away from San Antonio, and it’s a pretty desolate drive – only a couple of places to stop and there’s not a lot of cell reception along the way. But as it turns out, baby Jackson ended up doing really well! He slept the majority of the time, and we were able to find easy spots to stop when he needed to be fed and changed. I realized quickly that feeding and changing diapers in the middle of a gas station parking lot was a breeze compared to when he was hooked up to a bunch of monitors and IVs in the hospital. 😉

{All bundled up for the drive home}

Jose went back to work yesterday, and I spent the day getting into a routine with little Jackson. I also started organizing all the things we’ve acquired these past weeks. I even found time to take a nap during the afternoon, which was pure bliss. 😉 I tried napping at the hospital a couple of times, but honestly it was a bit difficult with nurses and doctors always coming and going. I’m sure Jackson appreciates the uninterrupted sleep here, as well (as you can see below, he already has two watchdogs keeping track of his every movement, noise, and breath). 😉

{Jackson and his big sisters}

So as far as Jackson’s health is concerned, everything is back to “normal” and we expect him to grow and develop without any problems going forward. We will start with his follow-up cardiologist appointments here in Midland next week. And then we also have a follow-up appointment with a developmental pediatrician in San Antonio in a couple of months. But for now, we’re really pleased with the way Jackson recovered from his surgery. We’re so relieved to be back in Midland, and ready to start our new life together as a family of five (five including the pups, of course). 😉

Thank you so much to everyone who has followed along with us these past weeks and sent us your prayers and love. Even if we didn’t get a chance to respond, I want you to know that Jose and I read every single message that was sent our way, whether it was here on this blog, on Instagram, Facebook, or text message. We are so, so blessed to have such caring and loving family and friends all over the world who took the time to reach out to us during this time of need. We cannot express enough how grateful we’ve been for your uplifting words and prayers.

So now that I have this blog space set up, I think I will continue posting updates on little Jackson as he grows. 🙂 It seems to be a good spot to share pictures and stories for family and friends who live far away. You can follow along if you want by signing up for email updates (in the right column). Or, you can just follow me on Instagram where I’m sure I’ll be posting lots of baby Jackson. 🙂

With love, xoxo – Jose & Amanda