Graduation day from the NICU has finally arrived. With improved breathing, the ability to regulate their temperatures and eating like the champs that they are Gavin Thomas and Griffin Otto were approved to move from the NICU (Intensive Care Unit) at Childrens Hospital to the Special Care Nursery at Abbot Northwestern Hospital. At 1pm a rather omnious machine arrived outside of the babies isolets. The T1500 Globe-Trotter (sounds like something out of the Terminatior movies) is basically a mobile incubator/isolet.
The T1500 Globe-Trotter
At 1:15pm, the pediatric doctor stopped by and gave a final thumbs up and both boys were loaded in. Eryn and Randy packed up all their goodies (books, monkeys, blankets etc) grabbed a wheelchair and attempted piled it on top of Eryn. We all then started the 10 minute walk to the boy's new home.
Loaded into the T1500, Gavin doesn't seem to be too excited either way.
Griffin being loaded in with his brother.
Stop touching me! Stop touching me! Mom...he's on my side!!!
Once loaded, we started on the long walk through the tunnels under the hospital. It's not really that far, about 3-4 city blocks, however Randy had several bags, a backpack and was pushing Eryn with his left hand the whole way. Let's just say that Randy may have earned a few husband/dad points that afternoon.
We arrived at Abbot Northwestern Hospital....
Like his mom, Gavin sleeps easy on long journeys.
NICU Nurse Cindy and Gavin Thomas
Griffin Otto
awwwwwwww!!!! Gavin and Griffin...you are two lucky little guys!!! You have been blessed with the best mommy and daddy!!!
ReplyDeleteEryn and Randy it was so neat to see your pictorial journal of the move to Special Care. I hope all is going well there and you are settling in to the new routine. You will soon be home and your family will be complete!!
I so enjoyed caring for your little guys...they were such a blessing to care for!!! Your journal here is beautiful...I really think someday you should look into publishing your story!!! I look forward to watching your babies grow here!!!!
Nurse Cindy
CONGRATULATIONS! I love following your story. It will be so precious to have these events documented because you won't remember much. :)
ReplyDeleteCindy,our boys were lucky to have you as their nurse for so many days! All of you guys made us feel so secure knowing they were in good hands.
ReplyDeleteAs you can see, they are doing well!