So glad you’re feeling better. You can tell Emmett is one happy baby, despite the roller coaster you’ve all been on. Hope you all go home for good tomorrow!

River dancing in his dreams

Robo, do you have the Love You Forever book?

That's what the picture immediately reminded me of. If you don't have it, get it NOW. It only has over 6,000 5 star reviews! lol

The book is so special to me and my son's, in one of my son's yearbooks where parents could buy a space in it dedicated to their graduate, I had "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always."

When my son had a son, this was the first thing I bought him.

It will make you verklempt. :)

Wow I just saw this. I am sorry your first days with Emmett were so rough but am happy you are both healing and enjoying healthier days together now. He is beyond beautiful and seems happy too! Continued health and love.

As one whose first born would not take bottles, I was sad and worried to be her only food source. My DH never got to enjoy having her look into his eyes while feeding and this saddened me for both of them. Our only job is to nourish our children however the nourishment gets to them is not the issue. It is nice to have options so do not stress about supplementing or if you decide not to continue breastfeeding altogether. The convenience and affordability of breast feeding is nice if it works out but the joy of seeing other love ones feed your baby with bottles surpasses this benefits often.

Good luck!

I’m not sure if this dream situation will continue but for right now Emmett will latch on to me and take a bottle. But my supply has completely tanked which I guess can be a side effect of the heavy duty antibiotics and infection. I was thinking today how much more freedom mothers have when baby will take a bottle. For example my husband was a little ill last night, I think just overtired and stressed, so my aunt and sister came over to sit up with us for about five hours. In that time I had complete freedom, I had a glorious shower, cleaned my little hospital room, did wound care, ate supper, and my baby didn’t cry once because he was being held and fed on demand, Sometimes by them and sometimes by me. It was pretty glorious. If he was exclusively breastfed He would’ve been on me at least 50% of the time at that time of night.

Oakley I love that book as well! Robert Munsch has to be Canada’s most prolific and beloved children’s author, most Canadian kids my age grew up on classics like The Paper Bag Princess which holds up realllly well today!

The origin story for love you forever is so personal I don’t know if I could ever read the story out loud.

“I made that up after my wife and I had two babies born dead. The song was my song to my dead babies. For a long time I had it in my head and I couldn’t even sing it because every time I tried to sing it I cried. It was very strange having a song in my head that I couldn’t sing.

For a long time it was just a song but one day, while telling stories at a big theatre at the University of Guelph, it occurred to me that I might be able to make a story around the song.

Out popped Love You Forever, pretty much the way it is in the book.[...]

One day the publisher called up and said “This is very strange. It is selling very well in retirement communities in Arizona. It is selling in retirement communities where kids are illegal. This is supposed to be a children’s book. What is going on?”

“Grownups are buying it for grownups!”

In fact, it turned out that parents buy it for grandparents and grandparents buy it for parents and kids buy it for everybody and everybody buys it for kids.

As a matter of fact, everybody buys it for everybody. That’s why it sells a lot of copies. I think it’s my best book. So far it has sold about 15,000,000 copies.“ (update: now 30 million)

Also if you ever want to read a fascinating personal history, the about section on his website is very readable. He is an extremely different person.

https://robertmunsch.com/about

Just read it, terrific.

That was fascinating! Thanks for the link. I was given this book when my first son was born but could never read it without crying so it did not get read often!

Robo, I found a Christmas decoration you can make when you are home and comfortable. ( When someone asks you 'how can I help?' Have them go by Michael's and pick up a clear glass ornament for you.)

We are out! Waiting forever for my prescription now. I am exhausted and cranky because discharge took way unnecessarily long, but at least we are pointed in the right direction! Sincere thanks to all of you for your concern and kindness, it was very sustaining to read your messages!

update...finally :)

Great news!

Little Emmett just looks cuter and cuter and you look fabulous. No one would ever guess the ordeal you have been through!

This is joyous. No other woods to express.

What a beautiful picture. Home at last. Thank goodness!

So happy to hear this good news. Please continue to post pics, Emmett is such a cutie!

Great news, Robo....!! Emmett is really an adorable, alert little guy!!

He is incredibly photogenic and looks like he is holding the wisdom of the ages.

I've been unable to see the conversations side for the past few days and wanted to chime in belatedly with huge congratulations. What a beautiful baby! Enjoy every moment!

That was the update we've been waiting for - home at last. All three of you have every right to be cranky, and tomorrow is a new day. In your own home, with your baby. Sending sincere congratulations your way.

He looks like he knows he's home.

we have I'll Love You Forever and Paper Bag Princess, just wonderful!

Our favorite, though, is Good Night, Moon.

So glad that you and Emmett are finally heading home! He is a real sweetie and his expressions are just precious!

The MOST. PRECIOUS. PICTURES!!! Glad you are home.

You’re home.....hip hip hooray! Have fun settling in....at long last!

Woo-hoooooo!!!!! Way to go guys!!! Love from Fargo!

Faron

Woohoo I'm so glad to hear that. Hope you, Emmett and DH are having a wonderful sleep in your own beds.

Yay! I am so happy you are both home. Sending lots of love and a big hug from Texas!

Fantastic!

The BEST news!!! Sending hugs to the Robo family at HOME!!! Yay!

Such great news! Now you're able to settle in. He is a sweetheart for sure and now you can enjoy it!

Cuteness overload, your little buddy forever. Happy endings.

Oh I'm so glad! You guys have had such a rough start. What a gorgeous picture. Now onto changing dirty diapers, and trying to figure out what he wants when he's talking indecipherably (aka crying) to you.

My kids are now 30 and 28 but when they leave the house I say "love you forever". My kids grew up on Robert Munsch books.

Glad you are home and have a chance to settle in. I love all the photos, but that last one of you and Emmett melts my heart.

What a beautiful portrait. So good see you both happily ensconced at home.

So happy you are finally home. Adding my wishes for good, normal days ahead!

Is anyone as addicted to seeing Emmett like I am. Can't wait to see another pic. I love his little darling face.

We need a daily fix of Emmett!

I selfishly opened this thread looking for another picture. He was too adorable.

Me too!

Well I do take a lot of pictures!

Emmett’s only great grandparent is unfortunately failing so we took him to see her today, all dressed up! (Hat from Sochi)

He must have brought so much joy to his great grandparent. He certainly brightened my evening. Thank you , Robo. I know how busy you are right now.

I love him. Nothing like a newborn to bring out all the maternal feelings.

great granny must have been thrilled. Hope she is doing better.

Robo, thank you. Now I've had my baby fix for the evening. And I'm glad you were feeling well enough to go out with him, it sounds like an important visit. Could you have dressed him any cuter! A mini-Canadian ;0)

So cute. Can I hold him now please?

Hope you had a good visit with great grandma.

I think you should start a thread called "Emmett's Picture of the Day" then you can just post a pic for us each day so we can have our fix. He is SO aware looking, it's amazing. And cute, too!

Yes, to that!

I know he had a rough start, but that is one healthy and happy looking baby. My kids both looked like wizened prunes for the first couple of weeks :)

Enjoy these times - they go by so fast. So glad you are both doing better.

Every baby's birth is such a miracle of life, I saw my great grand born, his Mom never uttered a sound throughout the birthing. Greatest experience of my life and now I have my own little boy to dote on. Robo your Emmett is precious.

I have to say Emmett is bringing smiles across the miles. Robo, yes, take lots of pictures. He will change so quickly. Try to organize the photos as you go, so you can compile photo books easily. Don't forget to print some.

I'll bet the visit to his great-grandma cheered her up. He's just so adorable. Love that cute hat from Sochi! Thank you for the pics. How are you and Mr. Robo doing?