1st day home...

We got the call we wanted on our last day in the hospital... Aubrey gets to come home with us!!! I paced to be discharged so we could go pick her up and get her home.... the car ride home was nerve wracking... but we made it! Aubrey's grandma's and GiGi were here to spend time with her, and we basically just hung out...

She ate, pooped and slept all day! We organized, assembled, and tried to rest.

1st night.... well.... Timmy let me catch some sleep as he did the 1am feeding, I love him for that... just wish i would've fell asleep sooner. Aubr

ey didn't want to sleep much after that feeding, so it was up and down all night. I was going to try not to use a pacifier, but that came out quickly... We've gotten through almost the whole night... 7am feeding is next. Then hopefully a nap for me... Later today, we have her first doctor's appointment at noon... I hope she's doing well!! Need to start writing down questions....

Breaking Out Tomorrow....

It's been a long week... Sunday feels like a month ago... but tomorrow is almost here! Aubrey has been doing wonderful, and she should be going home with us tomorrow! As long as she keeps her weight up tonight, we are all set to go.... getting ready to bunk down for the night so tomorrow will come quicker! Can't wait to get into our own place again... even though I will miss my awesome nurses, and the fact that all I have to do in the morning is make a phone call and 30-40 minutes later, breakfast arrives!! LOL!!!

It will feel awesome to be home though!!

Link to more pictures...

Can't upload too many here... so here's a link to photos I've put on my Facebook....

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=299567&id=784912178&l=8aa7c611b6

March 13, 2011

So we thought we had 2 more weeks..... Well, Aubrey had different plans! My doctor was due to leave on a 10 days cruise on Monday the 14th, and Aubrey caused issues that sent us to labor and delivery on the 13th at 2pm.... We were told that we would be having a c-section after 7:30pm... the waiting game began... would've been sooner, but I drank a carnations instant breakfast that morning.... luckily I slept in, and missed my Lovenox shot...

We waited and waited.... I was getting nervous about the c-section, but there was no turning back, the time was here.... we went back to the OR around 7:45pm... I was a champ for the spinal, I think the most painful part of that was the guy pushing on my back to find the space... but that went in well... and soon Timmy came in... We talked to each other, said prayers, listened for the announcement of "baby time"... and soon it came!

Aubrey Faith was born at 8:31pm, weighing 5lbs, 5oz and 18 inches long.... just perfect!!! She had to go to the NICU because of her age, which we understood.... we knew her lungs were working... she let all of us know! She was screaming, letting everyone know she was there!!! The tears were flowing, and we were just waiting for them to bring her to us to see her.....

They took her upstairs, and started closing/cleaning me up... the morphine was pushed, and Timmy left the room once I passed out.... I joked with my doctor that he's free to go on vacation now and take extra time too!! And then I went to recovery... After sitting in recovery for 1-1/2 - 2 hours, I got to swing through the NICU to see Aubrey before going upstairs.... she was just so perfect!!!!!

I didn't sleep that much last night... my mind was racing... I wanted her with me in the room, but I also want to make sure she's okay 100%! I had pictures on my camera to look at.

Today, Timmy and I went down to see her, and I finally got to hold her and give her a bottle.... she took 15ml, up from 10ml at the last feeding... they put her IV down by half... and said that she should lose the IV by tonight... then it's up to her to keep eatting, and hold her body temp.... they said she should go home by the weekend... I don't think they will say Thursday to us, b/c they don't want to get our hopes up.... Not looking forward to going home without her, but if it's what needs to be done to make sure she's completely ready to come home, that's fine with me!

Here are some pictures from the last two days....

Crib here and set up....

One more step done! The mattress and crib showed up, and despite nausea and Timmy tired after a long day of work, we worked together and got the crib together.... makes things seem a little more real, and seeing that there's only 19-1/2 days now until the c-section, I guess it's about time we got this done!!!! Love the crib and bedding set! All ready for Aubrey to come home when it's time!!!

only 11 more days of work... 18 until the amnio and 19-1/2 until the c-section).... we will get a growth tomorrow at the doctor's appointment... I'm guessing that she's going to be about 5lbs 11oz... but we'll see!!!

Here's a picture of the crib all done....

4 weeks to go...

WOW... 4 weeks to go!
Finished my 2 days of steroid shots, so my hips are a little sore, but again, it's part of the territory... just can't wait to get out of work and get home to sit... after making dinner!!!!
I stare at my calendar at work... the 30th is highlighted in BRIGHT PINK... so it stands out.... it's going to be real... Aubrey is really going to be here in 4 weeks!!!! Amazing!!!