We brought Abby home late Friday afternoon. She is one week old and had gained enough weight to be one ounce above her birth weight, 3 pounds 6 ounces. She looks so tiny in her carseat! Can you find the baby??
You've never seen two boys as excited as Aiden and Anthony were. Aiden just kept saying, "I love her feet. It's baby Abby!" or "I love her (insert a body part)." He was so excited he couldn't stand still. He's still that way, two days later. Anthony was more subdued, but definitely in awe. 
I love this picture, Aiden was literally jumping up and down while clapping his hands and saying, "I love baby Abby!"
My three boys feeding our sweetheart. You can tell by the blur that Aiden was having a very hard time staying still.
We're finally all home where we belong!
Abby has the Best big brothers! They love helping with her!
And one very giddy "big sister!"
Whew! What a day! It's nice to be home in our own beds!!!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Hershey is Home!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
A Very Quick Update!
I'm on my way out the door to the hospital. It's 3:30 in the morning and nearly time for Abby's next feeding. The grandparents, Patrick and I are taking turns, so there is someone always there for her feeding times, which are every four hours right now. Abby is continuing to amaze nurses, doctors, and Us! She is only being monitored right now. Nothing is "helping" her at all. She is working on holding her own temperature and eating. That is all she has left to do! The doctors and nurses are saying she will probably be coming home early next week. I'm very sorry for the lack of pictures lately. We've just been so busy and I've been SO exhausted. I cannot tell you what your prayers have meant to us! Please continue to pray that Abby gains weight, so we can bring our little one home with us! To settle a few questions as quickly as I can:
Hair is dark blonde with light blonde highlights in it, it is not red. :)
Eyes are currently brown, but getting lighter and lighter every day.
She was 16.5 inches long at birth.
She was 3 pounds 5 ounces at birth.
She lost to 3 pounds 1 ounce.
She has gained back to 3 pounds 2 ounces.
She loves to eat, but nursing is not going very well. So, I am pumping milk for her and still trying to nurse her when I can. This is a prayer request.
Her newest nickname is Mighty Mouse. Because she is so tiny and so strong.
All of her nurses call her "feisty" and "little firecracker."
She is the most beautiful little girl I've ever seen in my life!
I know you aren't here for my update though, so Here's the pictures!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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