NICU Storybook

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1st Bath & 1st Doctor's Appt.

Avery's Homecoming

Saturday, October 8th can easily be characterized as one of the best days of my life.  Avery was discharged from the NICU at 3:00pm.  We thought the discharge process was going to take a while and we estimated we'd be home around 5:00.  I was shocked to see myself walking out of Forsyth Hospital at 3:30 with my precious baby girl.  Aunt Toni stayed with us to capture this momentous occasion on film.  Like most moms, I rode home in the back seat next to Avery.  She slept the entire way.  I bet she was confused when she woke up to a quiet house without the beeping of machines like she was used to from the NICU.  She had a wonderful 1st night at home and continues to be the joy of life every minute of the day.  I cannot imagine my life without her.  Funny how something so little can change your world in so many ways.

Avery Rae Ellington

Avery Rae was born September 29 at 2:45 am.  She weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20.1 inches long.  She was immediately taken to the NICU where she stayed for 10 days due to Meconium in her lungs.  She is now home and doing extremely well.  I plan on blogging her day by day NICU experience as I find the time (ha ha).  Here are some pictures of her from the OR where I had my C-section. 

40 WEEKS!!!!!

Congratulations to Aunt Nicki and Uncle Jeff on their beautiful wedding.  I unfortunately was unable to attend, but Joe drove down for the day to surprise them. 

MAB Photography

MAB Photography

MAB Photography

photo taken by Sarah Edwards

Well, we made it to the end and the end result is not here.  I guess technically she is not late until 42 weeks, but that is crazy to me.  My doctor has written me out of work, so Friday of last week was my last day with my kiddos.  It was bitter sweet leaving them especially when a few teared up when I gave them hugs good-bye.  I will be back before they even know.  Joe and I went walking around the mall today in hopes of speeding up this whole labor process.  After the Panther game (hurray for a win) we took Zoe on a nice walk around the neighborhood.  Hopefully these two walks will get things moving, but I think Avery has her own agenda.  Joe and I are super punctual people, so it's only fitting that our diva child be fashionably late.  We all know she's got the fashion part already in her closet.

Here we are at 40 weeks (actually 39 w 6 d)
Notice the lack of ankles!!

39 Weeks

I begin working 1/2 days this week.  This means I get off every day at 11:30.  No, I will not go shopping and running around town.  I will be coming home and spending some quality couch time with my puppy dog.  Her world is about to be rocked almost as much as ours.

Joe and I went out to dinner Saturday night and went out for yogurt toYoforia (so yummy).  We planned on watching Bridesmaids OnDemand afterwards, but was sad to find out it wasn't available.  I was still happy because at least he agreed to watch it.  Don't worry I will hold him to that. 

Sunday we cleaned out our cars and trunks to make room for all the gadgets and gizmos that come along with having a baby.  We attempted to install the carseat bases, but learned rather quickly they needed to be done by professionals, or trained firemen.  Joe called and the Clemmons Fire Department had people there to check them.  And by "check them"  I mean take them out and redo them the proper way.  Haha.  At least I can feel confident that she will be safe in either one of our cars now. 

I'm going to dinner with some gals from grad school tonight.  Some I have not seen or talked to since I've been pregnant, so it will be great to catch up with them and have my last "girls night out" for a little while.

My, oh my, how we have grown...

17 weeks

22 weeks

 

23 weeks

28 weeks

32 weeks

34 weeks

35 weeks

38 weeks

39 weeks



38 Weeks

2 weeks

14 days

336 hours

20,160 minutes

... but who's counting...

Maybe she'll be early, hopefully not too late!!!!  I go to the doctor Wednesday afternoon.  I will update any progress.

Update- Thursday, Sept. 15th

      I went to the doctor yesterday and my blood pressure was still high.  He wrote me out for 1/2 days next week, so that's a relief.   I still feel fine other than a few Braxton Hicks contractions every couple of hours and the pressure down below.  Sleeping is still horrible, but I think that is natures way of preparing me for waking up throughout the night to feed baby girl. 

Clock is ticking... I wonder when her timer is up?