The doctor (that we don't like because he has been delaying Addy's release) came around this morning and saw that she had taken over 95% of her feedings yesterday and said she could get the tube out today and we can leave tomorrow morning (as long as she continues feeding like she has)!!!! We are so excited! They will be doing all of our discharge procedures today. We have to do a carseat check to make sure her breathing stays good while she is in her carseat as well as demonstrate that we can do infant CPR and basic childcare techniques. We will be rooming out with her tonight, and as soon as the doctor comes in tomorrow morning to write the discharge orders we can leave. We are so thrilled to be able to take our little girl home!
Addyson is doing incredibly well. She has been more and more awake and alert as her biliruben levels drop, and she is eating like a little pig at every feeding. We couldn't be happier with the progress she has made. She is more than ready to get her NG tube out. She ended up pulling it out 4 times yesterday herself. We can finally get some pictures of her without being connected to any machines!
We thank everyone for your prayers and support. We couldn't have gotten through this time without you. We are planning to take a day for ourselves without any visitors when we get back. We really need some time together as a family. We want to get Daisy back into her routine and settle into one of our own for the three of us. Ben's family is coming for the weekend to help us out, and my parents will be in and out as well. We would love to have visitors to see Addy when she comes home, but we ask two things. 1) Please don't come if you are sick at all. Addy's immune system is still very delicate, and we want to keep her as healthy as possible. 2) Please call us before you come over. We don't want to overwhelm her with a house full of people. She is on a really good schedule, and she is still sleeping a lot, so if you call and let us know you would like to visit, we can let you know when a good time would be.
We will update you on how things go today, and we should be home sometime late tomorrow morning! Yay!
I am thrilled that you guys are FINALLY going to get to go home. I have been thrilled to have the updates and yes Ben, MORE PICS!!!!!!! Your little girl is absolutely beautiful, but, look at who her parents are, I knew she would be. I wish I were closer so that I could see her, hold her and, of course, spoil her,,, although I know I have to get in line for that one!
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Aunt Dawn