Okay for those of you who don't know we added a beautiful little girl to our family on March 26th. She was born at 31 weeks and 5 days (little stinker couldn't even wait until 32 weeks like her brother) at 4 lbs. 1 oz. and 17 inches long. The whole day was a blur as we were expecting to get to 36 weeks this time, but when your water breaks you pretty much know there is no stopping things. We arrived at the hospital at 5:30 AM after I confirmed in my mind that indeed my water had broken, started having contractions at 7:00 AM and delivered Cambrie Lucille at 9:01 AM. It was so fast that we were able to avoid being transported to another hospital (the one I delivered at doesn't like to have anyone less than 32 weeks deliver there) and she cried and was doing so well that she didn't need oxygen so we were able to avoid having her transported to another hospital. Thank goodness! She never needed oxygen, and only had to spend three weeks in the Special Care Nursery to learn to eat and grow. We were shocked when they said they were sending her home. Baylor was the most excited ever since we told the boys for Christmas that they were getting a little sister, and all he wanted for his birthday was for his little sister to come home. Luckily for him, one day before his birthday on Friday, April 13th little Cambrie was able to come home! She was still tiny at about 4 lbs. 11 oz. but she was a fighter like most preemies are. She has been homebound since coming home, and at the beginning of June we were finally granted permission to take her to small family gatherings and out in a stroller for walks, however, we are still awaiting free-movement to anywhere permission. Hopefully in August we will get that. Until then, we are just enjoying our sweet little munchkin and watching her grow. She is now 3 1/2 months old, over 9 lbs. and 21 or so inches long. Ben and I couldn't be more greatful for the thoughts, prayers, phone calls, and visits that have helped us stay sane and deal with this challenging time. Come to find out there was a problem with my placenta aging too quickly, and if we had gone another week she may have been still born, so we are very happy with how everything worked out. Here are a few pics to show off our little princess.
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Peering through her isolette, and all dressed up for Easter - what a sweet bunny!
Holding Daddy's hand.
Yes, that is a real Easter basket she is sitting in, and heading home, so big and yet so small.
Baby's first bath in the sink and sitting up so big with Mommy.
All dressed up with no where to go - darn it, but still looking beautiful!
First trip to the zoo - hiding from germs next to Mommy and silly faces for the Fourth of July!
Laying in the warmer she started in at her NICU reunion (so much bigger!) and getting a ride from Baylor in a little toy wagon.
My sweet little princess!
