Another BIG Day!

So, little Lizzie has been home for a couple of days, and she is doing very well. Emily has become an excellent big sister and does quite a bit to help out with Lizzie. It has been a bit of an adjustment getting back into the swing of getting up in the middle of the night for feedings again. I imagine that Lizzie has been enjoying having her own room, a situation that is going to change.

If you recall, before Lizzie checked out of the hospital she gave a little pep talk to her brother and sister. Meghan took that pep talk to heart and knew that she couldn't leave until her NG tube was removed. It must have seemed to her that the nurses weren't ever going to take it out, so on Thursday morning, she did it herself! She continued eating well so they decided to leave it out. All signs pointed to Meghan coming home soon, she passed her car seat test, she was eating, pooping, and doing everything she needed to do. To be honest we expected to take her home on Friday, but that didn't happen.

I admit we were a little disappointed, but then we got the call on Saturday afternoon, Meghan was ready to come home! Christa and I jumped in the car with Emily and off we went. Meghan was waiting for us, and Charlie had some good news for us too, his NG tube was out, though he let the nurses do it. We gave Charlie a little pep talk and put Meghan in her car seat and we were on our way. When we got home Lizzie was very happy to see Meghan and they spent the rest of the evening asking, "When's Charlie coming home," "Where's Charlie, Daddy?" "Hey Daddy, when are we getting Charlie?" It was driving me a little crazy, hopefully we will have that answer soon.


Until then, here are some pictures. . .(the opening picture is Emily holding Lizzie for the first time.)

Daddy & Lizzie take a much needed nap.

Emily is fascinated by her little sister's hands and feet. They are sooo small!

Look!!! Meghan with no NG tube!!

Yay, Meghan!!! You'll be coming home soon too, sweetheart!

Charlie, just keep eating well and you'll get your NG tube removed too!

Grandma Kathy (or Mama Taffy, in Emily speak) reads the girls a book,

while Emily holds Lizzie's hand

Look, Charlie with no NG tube!!!!!!

You're almost there, little man!

Meghan sleeping peacefully before being changed and packed up to come home.

All dressed and waiting for Daddy to get her car seat ready.

Meghan, all packed up in her car seat, is finally ready to come home!

Walking out of the hospital, with one of the NICU nurses escorting Meghan.

In Daddy's car for her first car ride, Meghan was sleeping away.

Big sister, Emily, checks on her little sister...to make sure that she's comfy for the ride home.

Daddy snuggling his 2 littlest girls.

Emily gets a close-up look at Meghan.

Emily & Meghan lying side by side on Emily's cozy "giraffe blanket."

Meghan & Lizzie....together again.

Mommy hugs her 2 littlest girls.

It's so good to have you 2 home...now we just need Charlie.