We had to take Simon to Children's Hospital Oakland today for a follow up blood test (nothing major-just following up on a slightly high reading on one of the standard newborn metabolic panels). It was such a great experience in some ways- I had none of the usual anxiety I usually feel in hospitals. It's so well designed to be kid friendly and not feel super clinical.
On the other hand, it was very painful to be surrounded by sick and disabled kids. It is almost unfathomable to me that every day people deal with the combined stress of having a newborn and dealing with it/them being critically ill. I honestly don't know how parents of multiples (or anyone!) that have one or all kids in the hospital ever make it through that experience. I was so grateful today to have a healthy baby...
Simon is getting little leg creases and a belly but he still sort of looks like a grumpy old man named Irving. But sometimes he looks like a sweet little baby named Simon :-) More photos coming soon...
