Day Two and Going Home!

On Wednesday Sara was up walking around again and was ready to go home!  The pediatrician arrived early and agreed that Ashley was ready to go home.  She even said she was ready to go on Tuesday but that seemed a bit crazy :)  Ashley was a little jaundice but never had to be under the light or wear a bili blanket.  Dr. Engle (pediatrician) said just lots of indirect light.

Later that morning the hospital photographer came in to snap some pics of Ashley.  She wasn't really a fan of having her picture taken by some stranger but she didn't mind Mommy and Daddy taking some pics after she left.

Our little Daddy's girl:

Who is already wrapped around his little finger...

 ....literally!

Our sleeping beauty.  

We'll have to dig out a picture of Trevor at the hospital because they look pretty similar!

She loves having her hands wrapped around a finger.

Mommy's turn to hold her little princess:

 

 Mommy and her little chunk.  Cute chunk!

  

 Sara will never forget that while Brian was taking these pictures Ashley was 'talking' and looking so intently at her.  A bond that will never be broken.  

Around 12:30 Sara's OB-GYN came by on rounds and Sara surprised him by meeting him at the nurses station where she announced she was ready to go home.  The look on his face was priceless and he said 'really?  you're joking right?'  She assured him she was ready along with the nurses who said she was an amazing patient with everything she was doing.  Most c-section patients don't do what Sara was doing...and with no pain meds!  Sara does have a high pain threshold though :)  After looking at the nursing reports, he agreed that she was cleared to go home.  Woo hoo!  Here is Dr. Desanto - best (and fastest) c-section doctor in Phoenix!

They said we'd be discharged in a few hours so Mommy and daughter got a little snooze in while Daddy packed up all of our stuff.

Trevor even came back to join in the festivities.  Every time he visited us in the hospital he'd ask if Mommy was coming home yet and we'd always have to say no.  He was so happy today when we said yes, Mommy (and Daddy) were coming home!!  After a quick nursing session, while Sara was standing, we were ready to go. 

Ashley thought her new ride was pretty comfy!

On the way home Trevor kept telling us that baby sister's head was flopped over and he wasn't kidding.  Not sure how comfy that really is!

Home sweet home!

Inside we were greeted with a pretty little area welcoming us all home. 

 

Our sentiments exactly...'welcome home precious Ashley!'

  Sara's parents made dinner for us but Sara was a bit overwhelmed with emotion and needed some time upstairs in bed.  Probably a little sleep deprived because of those nurses always coming in to check on her or Ashley....not any more though!  So Brian, Trevor, Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve enjoyed their feast while Mommy slept with baby Ashley for a quick 45 minute nap.  That was all it took!  Sara was back to her chipper self and Ashley was back to sleeping...this time in her swing.  Sweet dreams angel!

Some memories from our first night home include Trevor running to get a bottle from his toys - all excited - when Sara said Ashley was hungry.  He got the bottle and proudly announced he could help.  Broke Sara's heart to tell him that she feeds from Mommy.  He looked so sad but seemed to understand when Mommy said in a few weeks he could give her a bottle.

As Mommy was feeding Ashley before bedtime in her room, Daddy was trying to get Trevor to bed but Trevor wanted Mommy to do his bedtime routine with him.  We tried to explain to him that Mommy couldn't because she was feeding but that she'd do it another time.  He wasn't having it.  Mommy could only say 'I'm sorry' as he walked away and Sara cried to herself :(

Ashley was a super sleeper that first night home.  Sara put her to bed around 9 and she got up at 1:30 to eat and then again at 5:30 then up for the day around 8.  Not too bad for a breastfeeding newborn!!  However Trevor is another story.  He kept coming into our room saying that he heard baby sister crying and wanting us to go get her.  He is a very protective big brother but we might want to get his hearing checked.  According to the video monitor she wasn't crying.  Maybe we'll just turn up the music in his room to see if that will keep him in bed!