Home at last :)

I am so glad to say that Anabelle has been home for 5 days now! As you can imagine it's been a crazy 5 days, so that's why it's been a while since I've updated. On Monday the 26th we stayed overnight and 'roomed in'. Just to make sure we could handle everything. It might sound silly since she is our third baby, and she didn't have to come home with oxygen or any extras. But Tuesday morning my mind was at ease. It made me realize she is just like our other babies, with the exception that we make sure she eats enough and her GI track keeps on track :) 


Here are a few pictures of us rooming in. It was the first time we were able to hold her without any wires attached!

 It may appear mean, but she was comfortable! 

On Tuesday, March 27th, Anabelle was discharged. She got to meet other big sister, Allison, and we were finally able to be together in the same room, all 5 of us! 

She jumped right into big sister mode :)

 But was so sad when I told her she needed to wait to hold her... 

What else? Oh! We had Anabelle's first regular doctor appointment on Wednesday, and she gained some weight! She was 5 lbs 11 oz! She is still eating like a champ. And her legs and arms have relaxed so much this past month! I can't believe she is already a month old! Her legs now look like she is doing the splits when you hold her in a sitting position. And her hands now get in the way while changing her diaper. 


Tomorrow we have a follow up appointment with Pediatric surgery. I think that the Gastroschisis was minor. Everything seems to be going smoothly as far as that goes. She is eating, pooping, and burping just like other babies! Knock on wood it won't be a concern as we move forward. 


We gave Anabelle her first bath at home too! It wasn't a real bath yet because her incision is still healing a bit, but still... it was a bath at home!

Clothing her has been an adventure. I don't want to bend or twist her the wrong way. I don't know what will hurt her, or what I can do. Every time I change her I get anxious and nervous. It's gotten somewhat better, but it's still scary for me. Even putting her into her car seat is a challenge for me. I think once we meet with Shriner's and figure out what I can/can't do I will be more at ease. 


BUT! On a good note :) Her legs have relaxed so much that tonight we were able to finally put pants on her! I bought some pants that are a size 3 months, and they are perfect! I wasn't sure at first if they'd work, but now that her legs can move more, it's no problem! OH!! And she is finally taking a normal, non-hospital, bottle :)

How could I forget! Daddy was finally able to have all three of his girls together 

And Amelia and Allison are just being goofballs :)

Until the next milestone or significant doctors appointment! 

With love, 

The Polks