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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Home at last!
Yesterday was an eventful day for us--Miss Banana finally got to come home! We spent most of the day jumping through the hoops to get out of the NICU--car seat check (she had to sit in her car seat for two hours without setting off the alarms), newborn care, echocardiogram, and how to use home oxygen, among other things. Thankfully we got it all done and we were able to bring her home last night around 8PM. T-Man and Fearless were SO SO excited to finally get to hold their little sister. She had to come home with oxygen--which is not as bad as I thought it would be. We just have to get used to hearing some Darth-Vader-like breathing noises coming from the machine! Hopefully Miss Banana will continue to get stronger everyday and sometime soon she will no longer need it. It is so much nicer having her home and having us all be together for the first time. Hooray!
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What cute pictures of proud older brothers!
I can't believe she had to be in the car seat for 2 hours! That sounds so uncomfortable! Glad you are home all together as a family.
xoxoxo
Yay!!!! So glad you're all home under one roof! LOVE the pics of the proud big bros holding their adorable little sister!!!
Wow! 2 hours? I could understand that if you lived 2 hours away from the hospital!
I'm so glad she is home and it looks like you are all already having so much fun with her! Congrats!
Hi - I left a comment on your blog (from the Egbert's blog) a few months ago and when I checked back just now I saw that you had the baby! (I'm the gal that has a now 3 year old boy with Down syndrome). Your daugther is absolutely adorable!!! I'm glad she's home now too. My son spent a very long time in the NICU, so believe me when I say I know exactly how crazy it is and what you are going through (though, he is my first, so I didn't have to worry about caring for other children-that would make life much crazier!)
It seems most of our kids with DS don't just go home completely issue-free from the hospital. I hope her oxygen needs improve and that you all enjoy this precious time of getting to know each other! Remember, God has a special eye out for moms like us that raise these sweet little spirits!
What adorable pictures! The big brothers look like they are loving having her home.
Congrats! I'm so glad she is home and doing well considering it all. She is such a sweetheart, so cute! Take care!!
Home - there is no greater place on earth! It must feel so good to be home and a complete family now. You have got yourself a doll there. I love her cheeks! She's Adorable!
Hi! I just saw your post on baby center- congrats on your little girl! My son should be here in less than 4 weeks, via c-section I have a blog as well, if you're interested and I follow a ton of blogs that have children with DS- they are so inspiring! Your daughter is beautiful- oh and also, our son has AVSD too so we may have to exchange stories/questions sometime. When you do think she will be having surgery?
Welcome home, little one!! Your pictures are wonderful and I am so glad you signed up for the Traveling Afghan Project!
She is adorable! I hope you are finding time to take care of yourself!
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