Guess who’s home?!
That’s right, friends, we’ve got ourselves a baby in the house! Peanut came home from the hospital on Thursday, October 11th, 2012, after spending 50 days, 20 hours and 29 minutes in the NICU (but who’s counting?). She celebrated by partying (a.k.a. screaming) all night the first night she was home, but since then she’s settled into life at home and so have we. Hubby and I have worked out a schedule that allows each of us to string together several hours of sleep every night, whether Peanut helps us out or not (but so far, knock wood, she seems to be a good sleeper – that first night notwithstanding). We’ll see if we can make that work over the long haul, but so far, so good. Peanut has gone for her first walk (to the playground and back), has made her first trip to the pediatrician, has had her first bath at home, and has been visited by one set of grandparents. As for hubby and myself, we’re tired, but not exhausted. (And it’s not adrenaline; we spent our new-parent adrenaline rush on long days in the NICU. So far at home, we’ve just been lucky.) We’re spending our days singing and reading to Peanut, feeding her bottles, laughing at her silly faces, and laying around doing tummy time.
Life is good.
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You’ll have to imagine me doing my victory dance for you. 😉
Love the outfit. Already she’s becoming a fashionista!
Thanks!! I appreciate the victory dance, because I’m a bit tired today (another all-night party)! She’s already growing out of the outfit (sniff) – but I have plans for it after she’s done with it! It’s going in a shadowbox frame for the nursery. Stay tuned! =)
Oh I am so happy for you! I think preemie parents may enjoy the sleepless nights at home more than anyone. Isn’t it nice to be able to soothe her without having to ask permission? Congratulations!
Thank you! It’s been so wonderful to have her at home. I love just picking her up whenever I want to! (Although I let her sleep when she’s napping…) The sleepless nights aren’t too bad, although I’d still rather be snoozing in my own bed. But when I’m up rocking her at 3:00 a.m. I just remind myself that this is what I was waiting and longing for through those seven long NICU weeks, and then it feels like a privilege to be up with her. =)
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This is so good to hear! God bless! 🙂
Thank you!
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