We have had Ewan home now for five days and it has been awesome. Sure there have been the ups and downs, the times where we are wondering whether he is getting enough food, or what various noises mean, but for the most part, it has been absolutely amazing.

Over the past five days we have already learned a number of things. We have learned how to swaddle him quickly and efficiently. He loves to be swaddled and he sleeps so much better when he is all wrapped up. Granted before we figured out how to swaddle him we had to practice on his first stuffed animal, sumo-san.

We have gotten slightly better at changing his diapers, although we still struggle with the poopy ones. We have a tendency to think he is finished, slap on a new diaper, only to have him continue pooping before we have even had a chance to close him up.

Nursing is going much better, especially once I learned a few tricks. First, his favorite position to nurse in is a slightly upright one. Also, a damp cloth works wonders to rouse a slightly sleepy baby.

Also, I am learning a bit more about how to follow his cues. Everyday since we have been home he has absolutely refused his 12:00 feeding, preferring to nap through the afternoon. So, now we just feed him a little later and we don’t force him.

Five days in, we are surviving, but more than that we are absolutely head-over-heels in love with our little guy and we are so pleased to be done with the hospital routine. Visiting him in the NICU was so much more exhausting, because of the stress, than having him at home has been so far.