Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Watching the game with my dad

Elliot and BJ had a wonderful Sunday afternoon watching the Pat's game - BJ picked up a little jersey for Elliot to wear during the game!  Enjoy the shot!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

First Week Home

What a week it has been! 

We welcomed Elliot home to Manchester on Monday, November 21st!  It was so hard to leave the ICN but it's so nice to be home!  We've managed to have a pretty good week, all 3 of us have been sleeping and eating pretty well. 

Elliot loves being home, he's got lots of toys and loved ones who have been able to come visit.  We had one outing to the Dr's office on Wednesday and that was enough for us, as you can imagine it's not very easy to move Elliot around with his oxygen and monitor and all the baby stuff!  We have a visiting nurse that comes and checks on his 3 times a week - she gives us an update on Elliot's weight (which my dad ask's for every day, so it's a good thing she comes), she checks his lungs and gives him an overall look - it's very nice and reassuring to us when she stops by.

We would also like to thank everyone who has sent gifts, food cards and love - Elliot is so happy to be home and so are we!  Thanks again for all the well wishes!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Thanksgiving

What a wonderful Thanksgiving had by the Perry Family, it was one that we will cherish and remember forever!  Elliot slept thru most of it in his swing at the table but it was so nice just having him home with us for such a wonderful holiday!  My parents came and cooked the turkey (all 20lbs of it) at our house, so we had the yummy smell all thru the day!  They came back over around 3pm and we ate around 4 and then enjoyed some cuddles with Elliot.  It was such a nice quiet time. 

We also had an afternoon visit from Bridget, Bob and Nik - BJ's sister and her family.  It was a fun visit - Nik was able to hold Elliot and he had a good time playing with Liberty too! 

All in all a wonderful holiday!  We hope your Turkey was yummy, you watched the parade with loved ones and you celebrated together with family! 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

4 Month Video

Elliot's 4 Month Video Is Up And Ready To Be Watched.
Click on the link and enjoy his final video from the ICN.


Love,
The Perry's

Monday, November 21, 2011

We Are Home

Today we welcomed home Elliot Francis - here are some photos of our day!  Enjoy 

The Perry Family Arrives Home To Manchester

Our Neighbor Brenda Makes The Best Cakes. Elliot Truly Is Special

The Boys Are Back In Town. 

Elliot and Liberty Take Their First Nap Together

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Getting Down To Business

Elliot and Dad taking calls and closing deals during our family overnight in Dartmouth!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Swing Time

Sleep time in my swing!


Awake time in my swing
Elliot has gotten big enough for a swing - he loves it!

Photos with Mom

We took these great shots after Elliot finished an entire bottle - our little champ!


Elliot with a milk lip!

Photos with Dad




Halloween Photos


Elliot was a pea pod!
We snapped 2 shots of Elliot in his halloween outfits!  Enjoy

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Week 14

We must apologize for the delay, the Perry Household has been very busy!  With the election right around the corner and Elliot improving every day we've found ourselves slacking in the updating department!

My dad and I came up on Wednesday for a visit with Elliot, we drove up for the day, it was good for my dad to get out of the powerless house in Bedford (we had a significant snow storm last weekend that left some folks in the state powerless for a week) and take the long, boring, drive north for a day with his grandson!  We had a wonderful day, Elliot was extra alert and my dad enjoyed that time better than a sleeping Elliot.  I also got in some good cuddles while my dad used the computer and watched next to the bed - a wonderful day had by all 3 of us!

BJ traveled north on Thursday and Friday and was filled with the news that Elliot would be moved to low flow oxygen (the kind he will be discharged with) and that his eyes look good from his surgery last week and that Elliot passed his hearing test - all wonderful things!  BJ was able to set up our initial discharge meeting for next Wednesday (thankfully, after the election) and we will see how things go from there.  We've assigned our last few projects to family and friends and we are excited to see the light at the end of this long tunnel!

Elliot's been getting most of his meals from the bottle now which is hard for him but good since we want to leave this place - he's been a total rockstar and impressing everyone around him.  Sometimes it's said that once premies reach 40 weeks the light turns on and they realize that home sounds like a good place and we start heading in the right direction....towards the door!

I am sure we will have more to share next week - it's bound to be a busy one!  Thanks again for all your well wishes and we hope to be given the green light soon to take our little one home!