The First Day of the Rest of Our Lives

We are officially home! We got home yesterday afternoon at about 1:15. It took forever for all the doctors that needed to discharge us to come around. We had to see the pediatrician, my OB, the lactation consultant, my nurses had to check both of us...and the list seemed to go on and on. It didn't help that it was a Sunday, so most of the doctors were the on call docs and were just getting to it when they could. But at long last we loaded our baby girl into her infant car seat and packed our many bags (you wouldn't believe how much stuff you accumulate in just a couple of days in the hospital), and they sent us on our merry way. It was about 2 minutes into the car ride that it became very real. We have a baby! And they just let us leave with her! How scary and amazing is that?

We got home and unloaded and within an hour we had several visitors. It was great seeing my grandparents hold their first great-granddaughter. In general, it was the perfect homecoming. However, when everyone left, and all was quiet, that was my favorite moment. In the hospital every few hours (or less) someone would come in to check on us. We had lots of visitors and we enjoyed all of their company, but for the first time it was just us. It was so awesome.

The first night home went pretty well too. I should rephrase. Gracelynn did great...mommy wasn't so great. I just couldn't relax and with every noise I would jump. It will just take time. She really slept quite a bit and ate about every 3 hours. I am still having to wake her up to eat, but I know pretty soon she will let me know when it is time. Ben let us sleep this morning, so I did get a few good hours of sleep before he left for work. It will just be an adjustment.

Well, I had better get off this thing. I would love to share more, but I would rather be with someone else ;)

Here are a few pictures...enjoy!

Baby Gracelynn getting dressed and ready to go home!

All ready to go...just waiting on the nurse!
Isn't he a natural?

Snug as a bug...
Doing what she does best...sleeping :)

Close up time with mommy

Sleeping in the basinette
Look...I DO wake up!

More to come...

Amber