Hoppy Easter from Sophie Bug
I would like to wish you all a very special and happy Easter from my little family to yours! I hope your days were filled with laughter, family, and good blessings. John and I had a wonderful day with our baby girl today! Mommy got to play dress up and use props for photos lol. Sophia will surely be mad at me for that some day:) Sophia was such a doll in her Easter dress. Oohh too cute! We read Thumper books and the story of Peter Rabbit too. Sophia was a big helper during story time, she was helping me hold the book up. I would have to say our day was a success. Quality time with great people, pizza, and pictures= our first Easter together.
I mean really...can she get any more beautiful!
Last week and this coming week have been and are going to be super busy for us. Last week, we all started our vent classes and each day after have been completing our vent check offs. This weekend John and I started our 8 hr shifts. During my 8hr shift on Friday, I had to pack Sophia in the wagon and connect all of her gear in transport mode. The nurse let us go on a little walk and to my luck Sophia and I got to see the Easter bunny. I was by far more excited than she. I even ran all the way back to the room to get my camera for the occasion. Sophia, however didn't seem to impressed. I, however will always remember our first Easter bunny sighting.
Saturday, John completed his 8hr shift and may I say wonderfully at that. John really is an amazing father. He is very attentive, caring, and compassionate when it comes to Sophia. However, when it comes to poop pants that is another story:) In all seriousness, he is just great. I know I have said it time and time again, but I just never knew how much I truly am in love with this guy until I saw how much he loves Sophia. Saturday my family came down and helped me clean my house top to bottom. I can not thank them enough for always being there for me and now for Sophia and John. They are my rocks! I LOVE GUYS! Tomorrow, my aunt is completing her vent check offs and then her 8hr shift the next day. Followed by my 24hr shift back to back with Johns 24hr shift. Then Friday through Sunday John's mom and my aunt will be finishing their back to back shifts. This week is going to be so busy. This week is going to be our last week in the hospital! OUR LAST WEEK IN THE HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!! While everyone is completing their shifts, I am not allowed to be at the hospital because only the caregiver that is training during that shift is allowed. Not being allowed up during their times is going to force me to get some of the things I need to get done at home for Sophia's arrival. This is going to be really hard on me because I am not use to going so long with out seeing her. I just plan on keeping myself really busy on my off hours by preparing for when I get to bring her home.I think I may try to pencil some sleep in there somewhere also. I have already been lacking in the sleep department for sometime now but perhaps this is a good time to catch up. I do not foresee getting much sleep when she is home due to the continuous beeping of alarms, buzzing of vents, and general worry. So I may try to get some of that this week, MAY is the key word. I just cannot believe it is finally in reaching distance...HOME. 7 days from tomorrow and she will be at home cuddling with mommy and daddy on the couch! What bliss will that be. What an uplift off of my shoulders. What a smile does just thinking about this that it brings to my face. What a treasure to be able to bring life into this world and be able to enjoy her in the comforts of a home. So for now, I will be making to do lists and counting down the days and preparing for the arrival of our bundle of joy all over again.
Happy Easter from my family to yours!
My prayer for each of you is to remember to cherish the little moments this life has to offer because one day they will be the big moments.
Amanda she is so beautiful! I am so excited for you and your family to finally get to go home. I know you have been waiting for this for sometime. I will be praying for all of you as you start your new journey at home!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't be more excited for you, all of you! I always knew this day would be here before you knew it and here it is.
ReplyDeleteSophia couldn't be in better hands. She is surrounded by love and attention, and will most certainly thrive when she can finally be at home.
You definitely need to catch up on that sleep, if you can. Congrats on your milestone, one of many. She couldn't be any cuter! I can't wait to meet her someday. She is one special little lady!!!
Love, hugs, and good juju coming your way!
Shelley