It is hard to believe that we are finally taking our little peanut HOME! We have been "living" at Sanford hospital for 19 weeks if you include the time I spent on High Risk OB. We are comfortable trying to find our way around the hospital and we know where every baby thing is at in her NICU room. But as good as all of that may sound - we are thrilled to cross into unknown territory and bring our baby home.
Makinley is 9 lbs today! We finished all of the paperwork and were discharged mid-afternoon from the NICU. We had to make a stop on the High Risk OB side so they could see Makinley and wish us well as we finally left the facility. They were just as much a part of our story as what the NICU was.
Makinley is Home! We had to take a few pictures the minute we got home since it seemed so surreal to us that she was finally in our surroundings. She was not hooked to any monitors and she was our full responsibility now. What a great day this was for our family of three!
Great Grandma Fynaardt made this blanket a long time ago and my sister gave it to us before Makinley was even born. We used it a lot in the NICU and we thought it was a good first picture at home prop. I can not believe how little she looks though. The blanket is only a stroller blanket so it is not even full size. Everything in our house makes her look so tiny! I guess that happens when you are used to only seeing her in a little crib and a small hospital room.
To Makinley: This is the day that daddy and I prayed for many times. We prayed that we would be given the gift to take you home. We wanted to walk out of Sanford Hospital with a car seat holding a baby - not empty handed. We are so thankful that God's plan for you was to come home with us. We look forward to the many hours, days, weeks, and years ahead that we can all spend together making memories. You are so special to us and we pray you will someday know what a miracle you are.
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