Gavin Lenox Kliegl

 We proudly welcomed to our family, Gavin Lenox Kliegl, on May 22nd, 2013.  He arrived at 9:37 am.  He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 1/4" long.  He gave us quite the scare as he had some fluid in his lungs and had to go to the NICU.  Brian and I were new to the NICU so everything seemed scary to us.  It was an emotional few days in the hospital.  Brian held him in the operating room but I wasn't able to hold him until 10pm which was a long time to wait.  He was under a 'hood', which was giving him 100% oxygen.  He had to be under this hood until he could breathe the same air as us, which is 26% oxygen.  Brian and I learned a lot while Gavin was there.  The day he was born we all got to hold his hand and touch his little body.  Austin and Colton were excited to meet him and loved being able to hold him the following afternoon.  They were very proud big brothers, as you can see in the photo above. 

We checked out of the hospital on May 25th around 1pm.  Brian and I were very anxious to get home to our own beds and we were so happy that Gavin was going home with us!  Grandma and Grandpa Kliegl were staying with the big brothers at home, so we had a nice welcome home party for Gavin when we arrived.

When we checked out of the hospital Gavin weight 8 lbs and 4 oz.  When we had his 2 day check-up on May 28th, he was already at 8lbs and 6 oz.  This was a great sign and meant that he was eating and growing!

On June 5th, Gavin had his two week check up and was weighing in at 9 lbs and 11 oz.  He is growing so fast and definitely drinking his milk!  At this same appointment Colton did a follow up ear exam and he weighed in at 32 pounds.  Austin stood on the scale to show Colton how it was done and he weighed in at 44 pounds.  So, all three of our boys are growing at a good rate!

We are enjoying being at home.  Austin and Colton have been amazing big brothers.  They love to help out when I ask them to do things.  They are also very quick to talk to Gavin and give him hugs and kisses when he starts to cry.  Gavin is a wonderful addition to our family!!