Lane has been home for a few days now. He is a great baby, very quiet, so far he only cries when he is hungry. Of course it is still early. To me this is always the easiest time. Everyone has been taking their share of feedings (well for a few minutes anyway). Cameron has been very helpful, he does bottles and has had to do a few doody diapers. Collin has been swayed by the "power of cuteness" he loves his new brother and Cassidy has gotten pretty good at making bottles for me as well. There really are no words to explain this gift we have received.

Lane is Home!!!!

Lane is finally home!!! We are so thankful to finally have our whole family together!

Cameron and I got great news yesterday. Lane will be coming home tomorrow. He had such a problem with feeding and on Sunday we went to the hospital to feed him and he gulped his bottle down in less than 10 minutes. It was like something just clicked and he had been doing this forever. We are so grateful and excited for him to be home with us and the kids!!

Lane is 10 days old today. He is still working on eating. He is being a little lazy about it. Hopefully soon he will catch on and get it. We need for him to get home. The kids are still waiting to see him. 5 minutes isnt cutting it for them. They have really been troopers during all of this. We need life to get back to normal! (whatever that is) Cameron held him for the first time today, he has had a cold and he didnt want to get him sick but he is finally getting clear of it. Everyone's prayers and thoughts have been greatly appreciated.

Happy Birthday Dad!
We are lucky to have you-dad, peepaw and friend!
Everyone says I am just like you- I am very proud of that!!

It sure is good to be home! Our family is almost complete, each day is one step closer to having all three kids at home. Thank goodness Cassidy and Collin were here to help take care of me. Cameron had to work today so the kids were on Mom duty. I will be so glad when I can completely take care of them again. Meanwhile with all of this going on with myself and Lane the kids life has gone on. Cassidy has gotten a part in the high school choir and is thinking about singing in the school talent show and Collin has received a Good Behavior Report as well as great reports from his principal about how well behaved he is. We are very proud of them both and the way they have handled the past several months. They deserve something great!

Unfortunately I will be checking out of PRMC alone today. However, I am glad to be going home so I can give some attention to Cass and Collin. This has been pretty hard on them as well. They have only gotten to peak at Lane through glass and have not been able to touch him at all. Lane is doing well, I am sure he will be here at least a few more days. We well I should say I had a little bit of a scare yesterday, Lane had to get a head ultra sound (because of some blips he has with his heart that he should be rid of in a few days) and it scared me pretty bad because I wasn't expecting it and there was some miscommunication between myself and the doctor. Being the emotional mother I am, I just lost it. Sometimes it just makes you wonder why things are made to be so hard? It seems like for some people everyday is a test and for others they just go through with a breeze taking everything for granted. I certainly would love to have maybe just one or two days without a pop quiz!!

Let the late night feedings begin.....

Lastnight around 2 a.m I could not sleep so I took a chance and walked (very slowly) to the nursery to see if Lane was awake. Just so happen it was feeding time, I felt like I hit the lottery. It took a little while to get him going, it was his first real feeding since he was born, he has been being fed by a tube, which he still has for backup. After we got him going through some poking, wiggling and foot tickling we finally got through a pretty good feeding. He stayed awake the whole time and was even wide eyed and bushy tailed for a half an hour later where he gave me a few looks as shown above!

Wonderful Life

Today we had good news! Well I enjoyed them better than Cameron :( Cameron is trying to get over a cold so he did not get to indulge in our good news today. I got to hold Lane for the first time today since he was born yesterday morning! He has been in his baby box in NICU because his breathing is a little fast and they want to make sure his lungs mature a little bit more and make sure he has no infection. I can not tell you how wonderful it was to hold our little boy for the first time. I have gotten the privalege to have 2 other babies and feel this amazing love but each time it is a different appreciation for it. Each time it changes who you are. I am so happy in my life with my husband and our children. I never want to know any other kind of life.

I love you guys Cameron, Cassidy, Collin and Lane, you are my whole heart and world!!

Welcome to the World Lane!!!

Well today has turned into baby day!

Lane Robinson Ulmer was born 11/4/08 @ 6:36 a.m via emergency c section. He is doing very well and he is one of the most handsome little boys I have ever seen. I will let everyone know updates tomorrow, I am very sore and baby is having his normal progress reports. Meanwhile I will put up a few more pictures to hold you over. Thank you everfyone for all of your help, prayers etc.