It's been kind of crazy the past couple of days. On Sunday they told us she would be coming home this week sometime. Then, on Tuesday they told us we would be "rooming in" and going home on Wednesday. So...we rushed home to get everything ready for her arrival. Rooming in went well, but we were excited to get home and settle in. When we left the hospital Wednesday morning she weighed 4 lbs 1 oz. She came home exactly 5 weeks from her birth. At this point we just pray that Addison continues to grow and develop into a healthy young lady.
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We are settling into a routine quite nicely. One of the benefits to her being in the NICU is that she came home on a very structured schedule. She wakes up every three hours (12, 3, 6, 9) - actually, we wake her up. We take her temperature, change her diaper, feed her, and put her back down. Other than that, she sleeps. She does not ever cry unless something is wrong. It is so nice to have a scheduled routine already established. For those of you who know me well, you know how much I appreciate that! :)
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We want to thank all of our friends and family for the overwhelming amount of support. Please just know that we need some time as a family before introducing visitors. Addison can't wait to meet everyone, but doctors say she needs at least 6 weeks at home in isolation and then 3 months before venturing out into the world. We want Addi healthy and safe. We will continue to make posts so everyone can see how she is growing. :)
Rooming In -
We relaxed and enjoyed our baby girl with the comfort of knowing the nurses were close by.
I'm ready to go Mom!
We introduced our other babies (Franklin and Chica) -
They were not exactly sure what to think. They just sniffed and moved on. Franklin (our Yorkie) tried very hard to ignore her. I think he may be just a bit jealous. Chica was a little scared of her when she made any noise.
Addison in her own bed right next to Mommy and Daddy's. I think she likes this bed much more than the hospital one.
2 comments:
WELCOME HOME TO YOU THREE!!!! I was SO excited to get on here today and read the wonderful news!! Addi is just beautiful! I can not get over how big she has gotten in the past five weeks! It is amazing how quickly they grow- she is in the same carseat we have for Griffin and he looks like a giant in there now!!! Franklin is so sweet sniffing Addi, Nolan just ignores him half the time too, and goes about his business- as long as he gets to stay here, right?! Well, I just love keeping up on your blog and am so glad to hear the wonderful news! Let me know if you need anything at all!
she is soo cute. are you happy Addison is going home? i hope she is doing well. see you later.
love, maddie
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