Testing day and new bed

Matthew went for testing today. Mommy collected the stool samples, and daddy was in charge of the blood collection.

First, daddy took Matthew to Quest, but they sent Derek to the Children's Hospital for the blood work instead. Quest said it would take 5 - 6 appointments to gather enough blood for all the testing that was required.

So, off they went to the Children's Hospital. After a couple of attempts to prick a vein, the specialist was called in.

(Pictures by Cherish)

Derek was told Matthew doesn't have enough muscle to hold his veins in place, so the veins kept rolling around. (His limbs truly feel like a baby's--so delicate and squishy 😍!!!!)

But, somehow squishy boy has enough muscles in his legs to propel himself out of his playpen to try to sleep with daddy. So, tonight he was introduced to the toddler bed. Oh, how he hated it! Oh, how he cried to not be sleeping on the side of daddy's bed! Oh, how the tears flowed when daddy walked away!

But, then...Andrew. He crawled right up next to Matthew and instantly Matthew stopped crying. He fell asleep within probably two minutes of Andrew reclining next to him!

Brothers! 💙💚 

Good night, Big Boy!