Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Avery is home!!

We are so pleased and proud to announce that our little girl, Avery Jane, is now home from the hospital. After 26 days in the hospital NICU, she was discharged today and we were able to bring Avery home this afternoon. So far, things have been going very well. She had a great feeding and is now sleeping soundly for mom and dad. (I'm sure that will change). :)
We are doing well as we attempt to figure everything out. A BIG thank you to our nurses in the NICU at St Johns Hospital. They took such excellent care of Avery and fell in love with her. We are so grateful to each and every one of them.
We also wanted to send another HUGE thank you to all of you! Your prayers, emails, cards, gifts and phone calls have meant the world to us - more than you can imagine. God has blessed us with a beautiful baby girl and with support and love from so many family and friends. THANK YOU!

Getting ready to leave the NICU and head home
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Two of the wonderful women who took care of Avery - they will miss her!
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Avery's first taste of the California sunshine Photobucket

Safe and secure in her carseat and ready to go home!
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Her arrival at home Photobucket

Happy girl after her feeding from dad, who is already a pro!
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12 comments:

Ben and Erin said...

Welcome home Avery! We are so excited you are home with your wonderful Mommy and Daddy! :)

the deKorne family said...

YipPEE!!!! Isn't it a weird feeling?? We have the same carseat, love it. And we had our 5.14 baby girl in it. Now she is hanging off the ends, it will be no time! So happy for you and praying for lots of nighttime sleep!! Love you!

Ryan said...

Yeah!! We are so excited that Avery is home! :) Can't wait to catch up with you soon.

chill said...

Great news ... Avery is adorable! She looks so cute in her seat. Austin is a bit on the heft side for a five month old but he has the same seat and is already getting too big for it.

They grow up so fast ... :)

by Beth said...

oh my gosh! so fun to see the whole process! thanks for letting us experience it with you...

-Kelly said...

Yea Avery!!! I can't wait to meet you!!!

MP said...

erin,

she is such a doll!! just so pretty . congrats to you and josh. enjoy every little moment! :)

love, megan saylor parker

Lindsey said...

Congrats to you both on your new family member! I found your blog through Sam Albert's blog. Avery is so adorable and such a fighter. I'm so glad to hear that she is home safe and sound!
--Lindsey VanderWoude Ritsema

Tracie said...

Congratulations!
I just found your blog and spend some time catching up!
Blessings to you guys as you enjoy being home with you wonderful little girl!

Samantha said...

Yea! Welcome home, Avery! We have that same travel system too, and we loved it. Soon, you won't be able to imagine how your home ever was without your darling little girl in it.

The Moser Fam... said...

I'm so glad that Avery was finally able to come home with you and Josh! She is SO cute and I love how tiny she looks in that big car seat! I hope you are loving spending time with her at home finally! I love looking at new pictures on your blog! Love, Ali, Mike, and Ben :)

Unknown said...

We are so happy for your new little family. Enjoy normal.
With love and our continued best wishes.
Paula and Bob