Hi Papa! On Friday August 21 you were released from the NICU and into your mommy and daddy’s care. It was a very emotional day for the both of us as you did everything that you needed to do and then some, you were released because you showed the NICU staff and us that you were ready to come home.

I was scared as I was driving with a newborn in the which had me driving like a old old man. We stopped by Father Beto to get you blessed and thank God for this tremendous blessing. It was crazy! Mommy and I just looked at one another and had a tear as we were introducing you to God and giving him thanks for your release and blessing that he has given us. On the way home from the church I made my first illegal turn with you in the car but I only did it because I wanted to get you home ASAP.

Your first night with us was kinda scary for us, mommy and daddy were a little scared but told one another that this is a team effort and we gotta hold it down for him and each other. We survived with a little bit of sleep but we did it!!! On Saturday I was on a mission to get photos of you because you are only going to be a new born for a short period of time. I got a phone call around 2:00pm saying that they would meet us at 4:00pm so mommy and daddy had a small window to get ready but we did. We were able to take our first family photo and then the rest was all about you! We got some pretty good pictures of you and we should be getting those in the next few weeks which we will send out announcing your arrival. BTW before I forget, your grandma Paula is crazy! She went out and got a new car just to come and see you but it’s all good, she needed it and i’m happy that she will have a reliable car to come and see you.

All and all Z right now you are doing good, you are eating every 3 hours or so and you wake up on time to eat. Right now you eat, sleep and poop on the daily! Dude, people be saying that you look like mommy but i’m like brehhhh have you not seen his eyes? He looks just like me and I laugh but hey if you look like your mommy then it’s all good 🙂

I’m out Z, I gotta get ready for work in the am and get my stuff together. I love you and you are loved by everyone. Ill post some pictures in the next few days! Stay strong and keep on growing and teaching me everyday.

Love Daddy!