Home Sweet Home

We have some great news... WE ARE HOME! ALL OF US! We are happy to announce that Hattie & Ava came home on Thursday after almost 3 months in the NICU in Houston. We are so happy to be back in our little town in our own home! This past week has been amazing.. tiring, but amazing. We are adjusting to life as 'new parents' all over again. We cannot thank everyone enough for their prayers during this difficult time. Both girls came home on apnea monitors due to the severe reflux. It helps ease my mind for sure!! Please continue to pray that they grow and thrive! We would love to beat the Dr.'s expectations and 'catch up' before two years old.  Everything from here on out with go by the girls' adjusted ages.. Which means they get 3 extra months to meet milestones. So while they are 3 months old in our eyes, they are only 2 weeks old to the Dr.'s... Hattie came home weighing 5.1 lb and Ava weighed 6.8 lb. At our pedi appointment Wednesday they weighed 5.8 & 6.13!! Doing good girls! They seem to be adjusting to life at home and have decided that they need to be held a lot ;) We cannot wait for everyone to meet them. We are taking strong precautions and asking the no school age or younger children be around the babies for the next few months. Also if you have had any symptoms of an illness please respect our tiny babies! Leaving the NICU was such an emotional experience. I was so excited and nervous yet sad all at the same time. Our primary nurses got to tell the girls bye and we all cried like babies. I have formed relationships with them that mean more than anything. They have prayed over us in our pod and lifted our spirits when we needed it most. We will forever be grateful. We look at them all as Hattie & Ava's Godmothers! Stay tuned for more updates! :)  Here are some fun pictures of the girls..