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Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen Ronnevik

We’re home!

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I’m sorry, but I’m too lazy to post some new pictures, but I’ll be sure to do that soon. I thought I would send out a post to let everyone know that we got to come on yesterday (Saturday). We were so excited, but it wasn’t without some surprises. He had one last check up before he was discharged. I wasn’t in the room, but when the doctor put pressure on the bottom of his feet, one of his hips became dislocated. AAAhhh! As soon as they told us, Knut and I looked at each other, mentally unpacking all of the stuff we were bringing home. To our surprise, they let us come home despite that, with instructions to “triple diaper” him until he can get to his pediatritian’s on monday, to have a hip brace put on which he’ll need to wear for 6 weeks. I hope it’s not too cumbersome! Best case senario, he just has some of my hormones that need to wear off. (Apparently pregnant women have a hormone that loosens joints, in preparation for labor…he might have some of that hormone in him, making his joints a little too loose.) If that’s the case, after 6 weeks, he should be just fine. If, however, after 6 weeks his hip still pops out during tests, he may need hip surgery, which we’ll have to go down to the cities to get done. We are praying it’s the first senario!

I’ll try to post pictures later!

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November 23, 2008 · 5 Comments

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  1. Emily says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    So happy that you are home at last. We’ve been keeping you in our prayers and will continue to. Can’t wait for Oliver to meet his cousin Elias!

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  2. Adam & Andrea says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Praise God! You’ll have him home for Thanksgiving – talk about tons to be thankful for!

    That whole hip thing is so random. I’ll be praying for the 1st scenario too. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Molly says

    November 24, 2008 at 1:28 am

    So happy that you are all able to be home together now! ๐Ÿ™‚

    The hip situation sounds like what my niece McKayla went through as a baby, she had the brace, the surgery, etc. Everything went well for her (12 yrs now, and no problems), but I hope it all works out so you don’t have to deal with that! ๐Ÿ™‚

    have a happy thanksgiving!

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  4. djrogness says

    November 24, 2008 at 5:10 am

    Yeah! Elias is Home – what a wonderful Thanksgiving you will all have. We’re praying for his health and hip!

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  5. Kevin, Brooke, Harrison and Emmett says

    November 24, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    So glad you have finally brought your little boy home! What a relief for all of you. It will be fun watching him grow and change!

    We’ll remember to pray for his hip and the best outcome possible.

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