Introduction

Our sons Charles George Fitzpatrick and Henry Michael Fitzpatrick were born prematurely on November 16, 2013 at a gestational age of 24 weeks and 1 day. Their "due date" was March 7th, 2014. We started this site on November 28th.

Both Aly and David will be posting to the site. While you will probably be able to tell who is writing by our writing styles, we will sign off on our entries with our initials so you will be sure of the author.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Go West

We didn't spend very long celebrating our reprieve from the tower. As I wrote, they want us to move To the main hospital and one of the departments that are most vocal about this are Aly's friends the surgeons. This morning (Thursday) we sat with the guy who is going to do the operation on Henry and he said he wants to do it on Monday. The plan is to give him an ostomy like Charlie. We had all been hoping that the perforation in his belly would fix itself but it hasn't so the time has come to give him a break.

With a surgery planned, the move is back on. As today developed, it became clear that there was a spot in the tower that was a good fit for us. The boys together in an area that was good with a doctor team that was well suited. It was put to us that we should consider moving now rather than later and grab it. 

Aly is one of those people that, once something is going to happen, she just wants it over with. So, we are going. Now.

So say goodbye to our lovely big room. We will next be communicating with you from The West Tower. I hope they have Internet there. I hear that chairs are in short supply. 

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  1. UnknownDecember 26, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    From your thoughts on the west tower I am picturing the scary, dark part of the enchanted castle , the "west wing" where the Beasts keeps his enchanted rose. Though the place is dark and scary in the end it is ultimately where all of the characters find their salvation and transformation. Hoping it is the same for our brave, strong wee men. I am also just like Aly in that I would want to just do it too. Another one of the many reasons why when her and I finally have drinks together it is going to be legend--wait for it--dary... Love to you guys during this difficult time within the grander difficult time xoxoxo

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