Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Home Sweet Home

Precious Angel

Margaret's Pod

Another Angle

Cute and Content

3 Weeks Old!!!


Welcome Home, Margaret!!!

Well after a surprise conversation with Dr. F. and the nurse yesterday, we found out that we would be coming home today. We were thrilled with the news but also very nervous to have Margaret all to ourselves (without monitors).

Last night we chose to room-in with Miss Margaret in the NICU. There is a little private room actually inside the NICU for parents to use the night before they take their babies home. So after Margaret's soapy bath and change of clothes, we left the electrodes off and wheeled her down to our room for the night. The nurse left every feeding up to us, so every three hours we took Margaret's temperature, changed her diaper, and fed her. I even tried nursing again (it worked for a good ten minutes or so).

Margaret is a doll! She makes the cutest noises---lots of coos and grunts, which she likes to share in the middle of the night. She hardly ever cries (Wade claims that she is saving it up for this weekend). Even though we only got an hour or two of sleep, it was a wonderful evening and provided us with the confidence we needed to take her home.

Around 9:45 AM this morning, we brought our precious angel home. It has been a wonderful day full of kisses and contentment. We are so thankful for all of the thoughts and prayers for our little girl. We are truly blessed and know that God is monitoring all of our lives. We will put our trust in Him.

11 comments:

Linsay said...

Yea Margaret!!! We can't wait to meet her!
Much love,
Lins

Anonymous said...

Yeeeeeaaaa!!! so excited for all three of you, and mabel too!! She's absolutely beautiful and I know she will love being home!! Will check in soon. congrats!
love,
trish

Anonymous said...

Tricia checked in with me... so I am celebrating too!!! How awesome are your works, oh God!!! I hope you can sleep tonight... maybe you can take turns staring at your sweet bundle of joy and soaking up the realizaton that she is really at home! Forget it... don't take turns, stare together and sleep tomorrow night!! Love to all three of you...
Lynn

Chris said...

We are thinking about you guys! We'll miss seeing you at the NICU, but are so excited that she is home! Keep in touch, and we'll keep you all in our prayers!

Anonymous said...

Praise God from whom all blessings flow! What an incredible tiny bundle of blessings Miss MB is! Blow tiny little OHS kisses to her and to both of you.
I will continue to pray daily.

Love,
Ellen

Danielle said...

I am so thrilled with the latest news!! It is crazy to think it has been 5+ weeks since we roomed in with Crosby. Now you have that under your belt and have Little Miss home with you. What precious times!! I am so excited for you and Wade. What a long, scary road you have traveled. Praise God for this day!!
Much love-Danielle

Anonymous said...

margaret welcome home love hudson

Unknown said...

I was SO excited to read your latest post! She is just beautiful!! Enjoy being home with that sweet baby! Love, Jessica

Brandie said...

Way to go Margaret!!! Great news to hear. Praise be to God!! I've been keeping track and praying for ya'll even though I don't know you. But I do know what it's like to love a child. It's absolutely amazing.

Anonymous said...

SO happy to see you got to bring Margaret home. She is going to be one loved little angel. You guys take care and enjoy every minute!

Anonymous said...

So happy for the three of you. Can't wait to see more pictures. Love to you all.
Coneale