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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."

his attention on the road. "We've

planning and preparing. I'm

needs more than I can give him on my own. But there's still this nagging fear in the back of my mind. What if something happens? What if I miss something crucial? At this moment I really appreciate being privileged enough to afford the type

outside the penthouse complex. And I get Henry out in his carrier. He squints at

in the elevator

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

get him to the nursery. Make sure he's warm enough. Then

leading the way to the nursery. The kids hover around watching Henry like he's a miracle sent from the heavens, and honestly, he kind of is. Jayden settles

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a hand to touch Henry's hand. "He's still pretty fragile." Abby

okay, sweetheart. He just needs a little extra care right now. But you'll get

and she bounces on her

I catch her eye and give her a smile, and she nods, like she understands everything without needing to

over, peering into the cradle. "He's so tiny. Like, way tinier than

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