The day has finally arrived - Natalie gets to come home! I was convinced they were trying to hold my baby hostage, but they have finally given her discharge papers! As I mentioned before, it includes a bit of medical equipment, but at least she gets to leave!

Doesn't she look ready to blow this joint? She's rock solid with her oxygen saturation too - that monitor only goes up to 99. Of course, if it goes below 90, we get to hear the beep-beep-beep. Worth it! You can also see the smaller black & white cables on the left side - those go to her apnea monitor which will alarm if her heart rate goes too low or she stops breathing longer than 20 seconds. This baby will be well monitored!

Henry wanted waffles and fried chicken for his birthday dinner! I may have subtlety led him to that decision, but it's a combination he loves. (Pretty much the only thing he orders at IHOP these days!)

I clearly didn't have time for a super elaborate cake with all of the time spent at the hospital, but I did want to make Henry a PJ Mask cake like he requested. Unfortunately the cake mix I bought only made a single (but amazingly delicious) layer. I was all stressed out about it, but Matt assured me he probably wouldn't even notice.

First thing he said when he saw it? "Why is it so short?"

Sigh...

At least it tasted amazing.

And he clearly is enjoying all of the birthday attention!

He told Nonni that his baby sister coming home today was the "best present!" Sometimes I don't know what I did to deserve this kid, but he is such an awesome part of my amazing family. I'm so glad to have all of them and for all of them to be home!

Happy Fourth Birthday Henry, I am so glad you are ours and can't imagine life without you! :)