Dixie and Noah Unexpected

Chapter 21

Dixie POV:

"So I can just go in?" I asked the nurse. "Yes, room 103. Just please put on this bracelet. And please sign this form. Confirming that you are his biological mother. And because of COVID, you cannot leave the hospital room." She told me as I signed the form. "Oh and one last thing, he is going to not want to leave your arms is going to nurse and cuddle all night long." She told me. "Oh my goodness. I love him so much." I awed. "He's sweet. Now, go get your baby." She laughed. "Ok, I will." I chuckled back.

I walked up to the hospital room. I told Noah that I wasn't going to be here until noon. But I got here around 9 am. So, they aren't expecting me. I might give Noah a stroke.. but it will be worth it.

I opened the door slowly peeking in. Noah was sitting in a recliner chair eyes barely open looking at Knox in a crib. "Dixie?" Noah said standing up and kissing me. "Thank god for your back. Never. Leave. Again." He told me seriously his face droopy and tired. "Trust me I'm not," I told him quite seriously.

I heard a slight whimper from across the room. I knew immediately who it had to be. "Hi bubs, I missed you." I told Knox as I picked him up "I'm sorry. It's ok. You are ok. I'm here." I told him as I sat back down. "Has he been sleeping ok?" I asked Noah concerned. "He's been sleeping like a hibernating bear. Now for eating he ate some last night. But he's mainly upset with me when I try to get him to eat." He explained to me. "Will you eat later for me please," I asked him in an awing voice

Knox cracked a little smile-type smirk melting my heart. "That's the first time you've smiled in a while bub." Noah cooed at him. "I bet. His rash is looking better." I said "Kinda, he's on a steroid shot and they gave him an oatmeal bath. But yeah it's working." He explained, "Steroid shot what are you Bryce Hall now?!" I laughed at Knox. "BAHAHAHAHA. Nooooo he's way cuter than him." Noah laughed out loud.

Our uproar must of scared Knox as he started to cry. "Shh, Shh, that was loud I know," I told him "he's been sensitive in general lately so we probably need to chill out." Noah told me "Yeah." I responded.

I kept holding the baby so Noah could take a much-needed shower. Now the hospital showers suck. But it's still so relaxing when you've been stuck in a room that you can't leave with a 3-month-old. He had been with him for 3 days and probably hasn't eaten anything either. He deserves this break. I threw his spit-up stained shirt on top of my backpack to get it out of the way.

I felt Knox pull on my shirt along with starting to fuss. I let him latch on slowly as I'm not sure if I'm allowed to nurse him. But whatever. It was so hard taking care of Knox with him being attached to an IV and his rash/infection. His temperature has dropped to about 99 which is still way too high but way better. To be discharged he has to be eating, and maintain a low temperature for 10 hours. So we will probably be here until tomorrow morning or late tonight. But as long as we're with him. It's okay.

After he came out of the shower. Noah attempted to take a nap. But with nurses walking in every 30 minutes to check on the baby. Nobody could nap, therefore none of us were in a good mood especially Knox.

He would be doing better if we were at home. Hospitals are just stressful and strict being at home where we are comfortable is just...easier. A solid 98-degree temperature for the last 3 hours is promising but we still have a while to go with hand foot and mouth. The rash was so bad and inflamed that Knox was just always upset or sleeping. I usually get him to go down for a nap by laying down on the bed with him nursing him to sleep and then transfer him to his bassinet or crib. Well, you can't do that in the hospital.

"Shh Shh, buddy, calm down Shh Shh Shh," I told him as I gave him his paci and rocked back and forth with him. "I know I know. I know It hurts bub. Do you want me to lay down with you?" I asked him while I held his hand. I laid down with him in the l hospital bed. It was almost certain that I'm about to get chewed out by some doctor. But I honestly just don't care at this point. He needs sleep I need sleep. Noah needs sleep. It's just happening this way.