Thursday, July 12, 2007

Home Alone!...with Babies!

Last week I finally had some good news...my blood tests showed improvement in my liver function. While my liver enzymes are still not in the normal range, they are much better, so talk of a biopsy appears to be off the table. Thank goodness! Thank you all for the prayers and good wishes. I was really worried that my condition had stagnated.

I moved back home with the babies and H on July 4, our own little independence day. H was off with me for the long weekend, and then MIL stayed with me Monday and Tuesday. After I saw that I could handle the babies much better on my own than with MIL, she went home and I have been alone with them for the past two days. It has been tiring for sure, but so wonderful. I am finally their Mom in the way I imagined I would be. I've definitely started to bond more with them the past few weeks, and I see them developing a preference for me as well. After all the people who have handled them the past two months, it is a relief to see that they do seem to recognize the woman who carried them for 37 weeks and then disappeared for almost a month.

Now I have one week to be alone with them and H before our au pair arrives. I am excited about her arrival and I know it's the right child care choice for us, but I'm sad that our time as just a family of 4 has been so brief.

6 comments:

Somewhat Ordinary said...

That is great that you are home and bonding nicely. I wish you continued improvement in your health!!

Jamie said...

I am so excited that you are home and doing well!! That makes me so happy! I think of you often!!

What is the plan for your return to work? Is there any plan at this point?

Keep us posted when you have time! I am sure that things are quite challenging right now -- but in a good way, I hope!

Jacquie said...

Awww so glad to hear that you are at home now. Such a trying journey you have had. To be home with your boys is truly a blessing.

Hopeful Mother said...

I'm so happy to hear that you are home and finally feeling like the great mom that you are!

We've missed you!

Motel Manager said...

Congratulations! I am so excited that you're back home with the little guys!

GLouise said...

Aww- I love this line, "I am finally their Mom in the way I imagined I would be."

I am praying for your continued healing.