I can't believe it has almost been a month since we posted an update. On March 31st, 2 days after she had moved to room 1 in NICU, I was there giving her a bath when the doc doing rounds started discussing us rooming in with her. "Rooming In" are big words in NICU. That is what parents do the night before they let their baby go home. I overheard him talking to the nurse about it, and started stammering...was he talking about this coming weekend? We weren't expecting her home for at least another 2 weeks...maybe 3. He looked over at me and said he was thinking about doing it immediately, and asked if that was okay for us. My head was spinning, and I wished real hard I could have David there to hear this...of course it was okay for us! We didn't exactly have her room ready, but close enough...and I sure wasn't going to leave her in the hospital when they are telling us she could come home.
On Wednesday April 1st, David and I spent a LONG night in the small and strangely organized room with a foam bed and plastic covered rocker and our amazing little girl. The next day was our favorite little guy's 2nd birthday...and the first day he ever got to lay eyes on his mysterious baby sister. Mimi and Gramps took care of him Wednesday night and dropped him off at daycare on Thursday. Grandma and Grandpa Parrish picked him up and had him home when we arrived. At 3 lbs and 12 ozs, 3 weeks and 2 days after birth Baby Audrey finally came home!
Today is David's birthday, and it is about the time we thought she would be leaving the hospital. She had her second pediatrician visit yesterday and weighed an impressive 5 lbs 6 ozs. She has gained over an ounce a day since her last visit. An amazing little girl, a sweet big brother and two relieved and grateful parents are adjusting quite well to being home together!
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Yippee! I am so glad you are all thriving-I cannot wait to meet the wee moose! Let me know when I can come over and bring lunch to the tired mama-We are thrilled for all of you-call whenever I can feed you or rock a baby...817-209-7825
love, patti, nick, and henry
Thanks for posting all those beautiful pictures! I am so happy for you all that things are going well with Audrey. She looks terrific. Her growth is amazing. Good job, everyone!
She is so cute D! I am so glad she is finally home. I too love the pictures, and am happy she is doing so well. Congrats!
So scrumptious. I am well aware the fragility of preemies, in spades. Here if you ever want encouragement, tips, thoughts, or other. - Jenn's Sister Steph
Congratulations to all -- what a wonderful post and family you have!!!
Sending our love,
Eric and Beverly - Jennifer's Mom and Dad who remember David so well.
OK mama...I had an exposure to a confirmed oink flu patient and I need to defer our lunch visit to next week so that I can feel confident that I will not bring the contagion to the home of the wee one and her recovering mama! I am so sorry for the visit delay-but I know you undersand;) love, patti
She looks so beautiful. I'm so glad that she's doing so well. We can't wait to meet her.
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