Great Things

Isn't it a saying that great things come in small packages....well, I have to agree. Miss Maylee sure is a great thing and I just adore every little ounce of her.

She was able to come home Wednesday last week and we could not have been more excited - well....I was a little nervous too, but mostly excited! There was talk back and forth about when she was coming home. Some thought she was ready since she was off all tubes and was taking all feeds by mouth, but others felt she was still a bit too small at the whopping 3 lbs 12 oz that she was. Well, the ones who thought she was ready won out on Wednesday and we brought her home that afternoon!

Such a little person acquired so much stuff in her 3 week stay at the NICU.

 

Here she is in all of her little self glory. She doens't quite fit into any of the newborn furniture so she rarely gets to sit in there and if she does she needs extra padding and a very watchful eye. But she sure is adorable though!

Daddy gave Maylee her first feeding at home. Don't mind the pink walls, etc. We are still trying to find time to get the kiddos rooms sorted out. Feeding was a little rocky for the first 12 hours or so. I actually got quite panicked when she was not eating like she did in the hospital, but that didn't last long and she is doing great!

Shelley and Rich brought over the bassinet later that night. I felt bad for taking it back so soon....we had no idea Maylee would be needing it already! Little Hailee and Miss Maylee are going to be the best of friends (at least that is what we have decided!)

On Friday I took her for her first doctor's appointment. I love our pediatrician - he is amazing. Anyhow, I only snuck one picture in, not so great, but hey - it is her first visit to the doc and that is the best I could get. She did great other than the FREEZING temperature in there. Seriously, if we are ever hot this summer we are headed to the doc office to cool down. She weighed in at 3 lbs 15 oz which was up from what she was at the hospital so we were so pleased!

I have found that I don't take as many pictures of her as I did say....Carter when he was a baby. I am worried about flasing her eyes too much and I don't want to disturb her sleep. I have a feeling that needs to change because I need more pictures of this sweet little princess!

  

Maylee spends most of her time sleeping in my room, but occasionally when she is awake and we have her out the boys LOVE to get to hold her. Once Carter gets ahold of her he does not want to let her go. It is so cute to watch the boys love on their little sister. They really are so good with her.

She had her weekly weight check yesterday and the girl is growing!!!! She came in at a very heavy 4 lbs 6 oz. I can't believe it! The doctor is very pleased at an ounce a day weight gain. He has bumped me up to allow for nursing three times a day. My hope is to have her nursing completely by the time she would be 40 weeks which is just over three weeks away. This Friday she would have been 37 weeks gestation. Crazy to think I had Carter at 37 weeks and Maylee is now a pound below Carter's birth weight. Check out the little chub that is on her cheek now!

Overall our little peanut is doing amazing. She is eating well and sleeping great (most of the time). Last night was a little rough for some reason. She was quite restless and woke up multiple times super sad. It is hard to say what is causing it, especially with using milk I put in the freezer weeks ago. Who knows what I was eating then! We may need to switch to current milk until she is older so I can watch what foods bother her.

All the while of having our little precious baby home we have been trying to find ways to pass the time and make things special for the boys. It is hard not being able to take them to the park or even out on errands. A glimpse into our time here -

We have had chocolate pudding and peanut butter for dinner (well, the boys did)

Lots of n house bubble blowing (Gymboree bubbles are the best) 

Family movie at home complete with homemade kettle corn (love the movie Meet the Robinsons)

She is four weeks old today and will be one month old on Saturday - hopefully I can get some cute pictures to update with....but is it even possible to get a picture of this little lady that is not cute?!

***Soon to come...the plan is to get Maylee's infant pictures done this Satuday and I could not be more excited!!!***

We love our little Miss Maylee.