July 13, 2009

Allison is doing great at home. She loves her new toys and all the playtime she gets. Her sleep patterns definitely need some work--since she is usually up and ready to play...at 1am. She had her first pediatrician appointment today and he was amazed at her progress, even said you would never know she was a preterm baby. :) Above is a picture of her sleeping in her favorite toy--her swing!

July 10, 2009

Morning Naptime!

Allison's favorite lounge chair.

Allison is adjusting well to life here at home. She even let us sleep for 6 whole hours last night! Good baby! :)

July 9, 2009 Allison's Homecoming

Photos from Allison's homecoming from the NICU. Thank you Saddleback Women's Hospital NICU for our daughter. :)

July 9, 2009

Allison had a great night. She is 7lb, 3oz! Her nurse said she as a little fussy this morning, but they figured outfit was probably because she is ressed in a plain white hospital T-Shirt--we brought all her outfits home except for what she would need, but she apparently spit up on her outfit last night and we didn't leave any extras. Oops!

July 8, 2009

Well, we all 3 survived our "rooming in" Tuesday night! We are so glad we did it, we learned a lot about her sleep patterns and the noises she makes at night. Above is a picture of her and Daddy cuddling before bedtime--she was telling him a great story. :)

July 7, 2009

We are moving right along towards discharge on Thursday! Above is a picture from Allison's car seat test, which she passed with flying colors. (Sometimes preemies have trouble in the sitting up position with heart rate and breathing, so they test them before discharge.) She fussed for minute while getting situated, then fell right back to sleep. She also passed her hearing test yesterday and will have her last eye exam tomorrow (Dr. Weiss graciously agreed to come in after hours tomorrow night so that she didn't have to have her regular Thursday exam right before coming home). We are headed to the hospital in a little bit here to begin our "sleepover". :)

July 6, 2009

Allison will be coming home on Thursday! yay!!!! Mommy & Daddy will be "rooming in" at the hospital tomorrow night to make sure we have her routine down and can administer her medications and give her the breathing treatments she needs twice a day, then we get Wednesday to sleep and Thursday she's home! :)