Home at Last!!

Saela has come home at last!! It has been a long two weeks - but definitely worth the wait. Saela definitely has us wrapped around her little finger and she's only been home for three hours. The dogs behaved just as I expected. Jax sniffed, wanted to lick her and then said, "okay let's go out and play ball." Jilly has had much more interest in Saela. She's sniffed and sniffed and sniffed and hardly left her side. She is currently laying at the other end of the couch just watching this new little being that has come home with us. Each time Saela makes a sound a new round of sniffing ensues. Jilly really has been gentle though - so I'd say that the first meeting has been successful.

We have already had round one of poop up her back and thus Saela is on her second outfit and the first load of laundry (of many I'm sure) is in the wash. Steve successfully made the hand-off prior to finding the dirty diaper (although, I think he knew it was there.)

Wish us luck on our first night at home. Words cannot explain how nice it is to not be back up at the hospital right now. I cannot say enough about the RNICU staff and the amount of support they provided during this difficult time. As much as I wish it had never happened - on the days that are most stressful - I hope that I can look back and remember where we came from and that this too shall pass. My heart goes out to all of the families that have infants in NICUs - not all families are as lucky as we have been with Saela. Some families are there for weeks and months - not just 14 days. Some families never get to go home with their babies - and that is heart wrenching to witness.

Thank you all for your support and continued prayers. You have no idea how much your thoughts and prayers have helped us and Saela. I will continue to update this blog - it just may not be daily now as I'm sure our days will be quite busy for awhile.

Love,

Steve, Brenna, Saela, Jax & Jilly