Sorry it has been so long with no word on our little miracle's status. With my recovery and the preparations of the house for her home coming, and three active little kids at home, things have been very very busy! One thing after another keeps me from having any down time. Every mother knows precisely what i'm talking about. Even when you don't bring your new baby home from the hospital with you right away, things are still similar to that experience, if not more tiring and busy because of all the travel.
I'm having a blast away from home this time around! I think it is because I do so much more with this sweet tiny baby of mine. I get to do all the regular things like take her temperature, chance her pulse ox, and change that diaper but I also get to be in charge of her now.... I pick her up and feed her when I think she is ready. I burp her. I play with her. I talk with her, sing to her, rock her, and so much more! I finally feel so involved. It was so hard before, like I adopted my baby out and the nurses took my place and it felt as if they didn't want me around. Now i'm wanted and appreciated and praised.
Not only am I fully recovered but my home preparations are so close to being ready! I know things can't be perfect. My husband keeps reminding me of this. However, things can be close, right? Her car seat has arrived, and my room is ready for her. I have a Moby wrap and my milk supply would feed a third world country for a month...,lol, well maybe not but I have a lot of milk. I wake up in the morning and pump and get 10 ounces. She drinks not even two ounces per feeding. Through out the day, the amount goes down to a min of five ounces per pumping. I guess I will have to donate some milk to the milk bank.
Now for the greatest news.... She is 64 days now and can come home when she wants to. It's all on her now. The only thing to accomplish is for her to eat all of her feedings (8 total) by breast or bottle. She is so close! She is eating four to six so far! Way to go little gal! I love you!
Here she is with mommy and here is her 60 day birthday cake!
Wish us luck, could be at the end of this week or mid next week!
