MCKAYLEE COMES HOME!

MY BABY GIRL GETS DISCHARGED-

August 19, 2009

We got the great news the day before that Mckaylee was ready to come home! She was in the NICU for 15 days. Other than having jaundice, Mckaylee did awesome in the NICU. She was a rockstar and breezed through each goal stage. First stage is having one successful nursing or bottle feed per shift (12 hr. period) two days in a row while also gaining weight. Stage 2 is two feeds per shift for two days while gaining weight and stage 3/4 is all feeds with nursing and bottle for 2 days while gaining weight. She was born at 4lbs 8 oz and got down to 4lbs 5oz. When we left she was about 4lbs 11oz. It was bittersweet and kind of my nightmare come true because I had to leave one of my babies behind...we wish you could come with us Stockton. He's doing really good too. He just doesn't have the energy to feed as well as she does. He'll get there soon...I sure hope its sooner than later.

Brother and sister saying goodbye to each other.

My precious little guy

Mckaylee's first bath! She was so tired the entire time. She did so good!

She's kind of little froggie sometimes

All done and all clean and so content!

Got to warm her up after

Last family picture in the NICU. I really hated leaving Stockton there.

I love this picture

Mckaylee waving goodbye to her nurses. They had the best nurses at IMC! Their primary care nurse was a girl named Hillary and I couldn't have asked for anyone better. She loved my little babies so much. As a mom it was very relieving leaving knowing they were in good hands.

She's so little in the carseat

Mckaylee at home in her crib. I think she has a few years to grow into it.

As soon as Boston heard crying he became very curious. He has done pretty dang good with her. He likes to sniff her, but he'll stay away for the most part and has never tried to jump up. He's going to be a great protective dog!!!!

Mckaylee's first feed at home. And now the fun begins....(well at least partially)