Aaaahhh! Home!

We brought Abby home on Tuesday afternoon. They sent us home with an apnea monitor. Sometimes when Abby is eating she forgets to breath and her heart rate drops.

Abigail was 3 pounds 15 ounces when we left the hospital. Yesterday we went to the pediatrician's office and she now weighs 4 pounds 4 ounces. Yay!!! We found out that we will have the monitor until Abby is 2 months alarm free. It has been interesting having the monitor, because I actually have a little more peace of mind with it. If she stops breathing or her heart rate is too high or low an alarm sounds (think louder than a smoke detector). So, when she is grunting and making noises, or completely silent, I can relax a little better knowing she is doing just fine.

Samantha and Mackenzie were so excited to get to bring Abigail home from the hospital. We took them to lunch at the hospital and after lunch we got to load everyone up in the van and head home. I do think they are figuring out that a little sister isn't as much fun as they thought she would be. They were ready for a baby they could feed and diaper themselves. Not quite what they got. The big sisters love Abby and really like getting to hold her.

Wednesday I got to take a nap on the couch with Abby and it was great! It has been so nice not having to run up to the hospital and leave Samantha and Mackenzie.

Our doctor says that if Abby keeps growing really good in the next week, we can start spreading out her night time feedings a little. Jeff and I are really looking forward to that. I have been setting one alarm at night to get up and pump, but Jeff had been sleeping all night since we got home from the hospital. Now, we are up twice a night and going through all the normal sleepy parent stages.

We are so blessed! Abigail is healthy and growing wonderfully. She has two fabulous big sisters that love to help. God has shown His faithfulness in the small things and the big things.

God has been showing me much through Joshua. In the first chapter of Joshua God tells him that he will go and possess new land. Joshua will have to fight for it and lead a huge group of people. Then, three times God tells Joshua that He will be with him and to not be afraid. So, each day as something new pops up I have to remember that God is with me and not to be afraid. If He had to tell Joshua three times, then I guess He won't mind reminding me as often as needed. God is faithful all the time!