Our First Week Home

Although Libby is already 11 weeks old, this is the first week that Corey and I have had the chance to actually parent her 24/7. It is quite a job and we are getting better at it everyday. Libby is a really good baby. She sleeps well at night and is eating great. We went to see Dr. Marcucci on Wednesday and Libby is up to 4 pounds 12 ounces! She also is tape-free and no longer needs correction for either of her legs. She is amazing. She is absolutely amazing. Everything isn't over, but she is doing fantastic. I have lots of doctor's appointments to go to and people to meet with, but it is worth having her in my arms anytime I want. The Lord is GOOD to us.

WELCOME HOME LIBBY!

Two months ago we didn't know if Libby would even survive. The doctors believed that she would have so many problems. Now she is home. Currently we are looking at her sitting in her bouncy chair, and I cannot believe that she is finally here. God has been so good.

Two Months=Big Changes!

This past week has been the most eventful since Libby's first week in the hospital. Not only did she move into a crib and have her tube moved, she was also able to nurse and take a bottle. The bottle actually just happened today. She ate like a champ. Hopefully this will speed up the going home process!! She is still adorable and wonderful and now very content to take a bottle. Yay!

Libby's progress

Moving the tube has gone well so far-and Libby has taken a few other steps as well. She is now sleeping in a crib instead of an isolette. She loves it! It's a whole new world out there and she is enjoying it immensely. She also had the tape removed from one of her legs-the orthopedic doctors said that it was done. The other leg still needs a little time, but I'm so impressed with how straight it looks. Today Libby is taking another step as well-compression feeds. This is the next step before bottles, so if all goes well bottles may be in the picture by the beginning of next week. She has been doing fabulous. Corey and I are so proud of her and her fight to be here. We can't wait to get her home!

LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS!

Game day came to the hospital on Saturday! Thanks to grandma Candy and cousin Cindy, Libby was decked out in West Virginia gear (all the way down to her socks). She had another good week and last night she hit that magic 1800 grams (right around 4 pounds). So that means that today is the day for her tube to be moved. If all goes well, this is the first step toward bottle feeding and home. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY that this will go well.