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309 Henry Comes Home

309 Henry Comes Home (Winona)

I can't believe we're here. Henry's car seat is strapped securely in the back, and Jayden's driving slower than I've ever seen him. The hospital discharged him today-our baby boy.

Finally, after months of fear and sleepless nights, we get to bring him home. I glance back at him, his tiny little body bundled up in warm clothes and woolen hat.

He's still so small, but he looks so much better than the first time I saw him hooked up to a thousand machines. Now he looks like any smaller newborn, but he's already been on the earth almost five months. "How are you doing back there, little man?" I say, though I know he won't respond. I just like talking to him. His eyes are open, drifting slowly around as he takes in the world.

Maybe I should have sat in the back with him. He doesn't cry, but he looks squirmy. I hope I'm up to caring for him. I'm very, very nervous about it,

Jayden glances at me, his hand resting on my knee. "You okay?"

I nód, even though a lump forms in my throat. "Yeah. Just... happy. Scared, but happy. I'm also super- nervous that I won't do this right."

while keeping his attention on the road. "We've got this. The fact that you are nervous means you'll do a perfect

to believe him. It's been a whirlwind, with all the planning and preparing. I'm grateful we

as I want to do everything myself, I know Henry needs more than I can give him on my own. But there's still this nagging fear in the back of

in his carrier. He squints at the sun

get in the elevator and head up to the

the day off school, and they are there with Anne when the doors slide open. There's a banner on the wall that says "Welcome Home, Henry!" with some kind of kid-drawn doodles all over it. It's perfect. "Can we see him?!" Abby squeals; already reaching for the

sure he's warm

been perfecting lately, leading the way to the nursery. The kids hover around watching Henry like he's

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"He's still pretty fragile." Abby pulls back her hand, looking at me for reassurance. "Is

just needs a

and she bounces on

thoughtful expression she always has. I catch her eye and give her a smile, and she nods, like she understands everything

"He's

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