She's Home!

Mommy and Daddy were not even a little bit sad to say goodbye to the NICU last Thursday! After spending everyday there for two weeks, I was ready to go home and stay locked inside for at least a week. I never leave home! Even for our anniversary I could only stand to be gone one full day before I begged to be able to sleep in my own room! So, two weeks at the NICU, 45 minutes from home, feeding from 8 to 8, was the last thing I wanted to do long term! God was very graceous to us though! So many of the babies we saw there were on oxygen and feeding tubes. Some parents weren't able to come everyday, especially those who already had children at home to care for. Sonya was never on oxygen, her heart got stronger every day, and Matthew and I were able to spend the whole time with her. We have so much to be thankful for! 
When Sonya left the hospital she was 4lbs 8oz. Even the doctors were surprised by her rapid growth, but she is a fighter, and she had a host of people praying for her! 
The car ride quickly put her to sleep, and it was a tired but very happy Mommy and Daddy that arrived home with their precious treasure. 

Since then we have been working to find a good schedule for all of us. Poor Daddy has to put up with all the midnight feedings and fussings since we only want to heat one room. He usually gets up between 3:30 to 4:00 in the morning to go to work, but he hasn't complained once! 

Our little girl seems to be growing so fast! I now know why mom's say it happens too quickly. Although we're excited to say she's a whole pound up from birth, she's also three weeks closer to heading off to college! :) We feel very blessed to call this treasure ours! 

James 1:17
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."

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