10/24 - Milestones

8 years ago today I carved a pumpkin.  Haha!  There really is a lot more to it than that.  We carved pumpkins at youth eight years ago today.  Of course like any of my artistic ventures mine stunk!  It probably fell in the middle.  After that Adam asked me to be his girlfriend.  I remembered this today and I thought it seemed special because today is also the one week milestone of us being at home.  Who knew we would be here.  I can truly say life has made me very happy!  Time really flies.  Toby is really doing well.  One thing I can say for sure is thank goodness I live in the same town as my mommy!  He got to meet a lot of family this weekend and it is so fun to show my baby off :)  We also had our first pediatrician appointment yesterday.  When you are in the NICU you have a neonatologist instead of a pedi so you don't meet up with them until after you are discharged.  Dr. Hanson is Toby's Dr. now and I felt really good about everything.  He is up to 7 lb 11 oz so we know he is really holding onto his calories.  Yesterday was also the first day I took Toby out.  We also went out today (to Mom's house).  It is nice to get out of the house, but I am really trying to keep him out of public areas.  

I really must say what a gift it is to be able to hold your baby in your arms.  Things for us are so normal now...but I can't help but to remember all the families in the NICU and wonder if they are still there.  My mom's cousin had their baby on Aug 10th (24 week gestation baby)...and they are still there.  This makes my three weeks there seem like a brief moment.  As a new mother I try to remember how lucky we are to be doing so well when we are up in all hours of the night :)   I am so glad we made it to this point.  Now if Toby can only figure out what nighttime is and that Mama needs some sleep :)  I also just want to say how blessed I feel being a part of this community.  So many have been generous with visits and dinners.  I feel spoiled and loved...and I do believe these feelings are good ones!  Thanks to everyone who has been such a great help!