No, not in that way. It’s my last post before Olivia Moonpie comes home. She passed her car seat test today (she failed it yesterday halfway through. Removing the extra headrest did the trick though.) so we will be doing our rooming in tonight and bringing her home tomorrow!
This has been such a long time coming. There have been so many days when I thought we’d never get to bring a baby home. I can’t wait to walk through the front door tomorrow and spend the next few days doing nothing but cuddling and loving the Moonpie. No more “touch times.” No wondering if an admission will cut short or prevent a visit. No more having to ask if she’s eaten or pooped or slept well. Mine all mine. Well, ok, ours all ours, since I suppose I should share her with Shannon….a little. 😉
It’s very overwheming on many levels. There is a bunch of emotional baggage coming along to the hospital tonight. This has been such a long, hard journey. I simply cannot wait to take that car ride tomorrow that brings this particular journey to its end.
No promises for updates for awhile. I’m looking forward to wallowing in baby for now. We have a freezer full of stews, just waiting to be reheated, Shannon’s got vacation time, and I still have the NICU on speed dial (along with several offers of baby sitting assistance from some wonderful RNs.) We’re gonna be just fine. And, I’ll resurface sooner or later when the intoxication wears off a bit.
Thank you, everyone, for walking along beside us. You’ve held us up and cheered us on and kept us going. Thank you.
My prayers are with you. So glad she is ready to go home.
Delurking to say Congratulations. What wonderful things lay in store for you now! Time flies and after 8 years a lot of memories have faded, but I still remember the mix of excitement, joy and a little fear when my husband and I packed our bags and went to the hospital for our rooming in night. I recall that it was a little odd and a lot wonderful to finally have her all to ourselves. Congratulations to all three of you!
Of course you’ll be fine! Wallow away, they grow so quickly!
The best news I’ve heard all day! Enjoy every minute and snuggle to your heart’s content.
One of our NICU nurses came over and babysat while I slept one morning. It’s one of my favorite early memories.
Awesome news! Enjoy this time. I think I just stared at the boys for the longest time. I was just in awe that they were in my actual home. Much love to all of you…
Much awesomeness. There are no words, but this time it’s happiness.
If you do log on a post of “still here, all is well” would not make me unhappy.
Wonderful news. Enjoy her.
Oh happy day! All the best to you and Shannon and Olivia Moonpie on the homecoming and all that follows it. I look forward to hearing what’s next, when you eventually get around to it.
Congrats!
Awesome news – congratulations. I can’t think of a better reason for not posting, so I’m happy to forgive you 😉
Hope that being home together exceeds all your expectations.
Happy, happy day. Congratulations, best of luck 🙂
This post made me sob. I am so happy for the three of you. Sending a lot of love and happiness for those first days at home.
Have a wonderful time with your daughter 🙂
This is fabulous news. May your time at home together be simply magical.
Wonderful news!!!