Morgan Kate

Happy 15 Weeks, Morgan Kate!

I've been sitting at my computer now for over 45 minutes trying to post a picture of Morgan Kate. Today is 15 weeks! After numerous failed attempts I am giving up. I promise I will try again tomorrow (hopefully). While sitting here I have also been thinking about how tonight is the last night I will sit at this computer and wonder about how and what Morgan Kate is doing. The next time I sit at this very spot Morgan Kate will be home and I will know exactly what she is doing. Wow! It still doesn't seem real.

Today was a great day for all three of us. Trav and I cleaned out both vehicles, did the laundry, tested the car seat in the vehicles, vacuumed and mopped the floors, vacuumed the furniture, finalized Morgan Kate's room and made a trip to Wal-Mart. Afterward we headed to see our baby girl. While we were there she slept a little, but was awake for most of the time. I fed her a bottle at 6pm and she did fabulous. I am so very proud of her! She took the entire thing - all 64ccs - in about twenty five minutes. She burped well and even fussed a little when I took the bottle away so that I could burp her. It was so nice to feed her and not have to fight her. Her oxygen was below 25ccs for most of the day. Tonight when we left she was as low as she could go and she was still reading high. Amazing! Tonight was bath night so we helped bathe her, weigh her and get her dressed. She was quite fussy during her bath, but I think she was super tired. By this point she had been awake for quite a while. When we finished dressing her I swaddled her in a blanket and after only rocking her for about ten minutes she was out like a light. 

Don't get me wrong, we are SUPER excited about Morgan Kate coming home. We have never wanted anything more in our entire lives. But today was a little sad. We had to say good-bye to some of our terrific nurses and other staff. They won't be there on Tuesday when we leave so we said goodbye today. Trav said I did a good job. I hate goodbyes. Really I do. Typically I cry and get very emotional, but today I kept it together. These wonderful, awesome people have been with us since day one on August 24th. They have taught Travis and I how to care for our precious little girl. They have seen our highs and many of our lows. They have loved and cared for our baby girl each and every day. These "angels" will always hold a special place in our hearts. When Morgan Kate grows up I will tell her all about these "angels". 

Well, tomorrow night is the night we "room in". Trav is working tomorrow, but once he gets home we will head to the hospital. We will then assume all responsibilities - feeds, meds, adjusting oxygen, etc. Tuesday morning there will be some discharge stuff to take care of and then we will be on our way home. HOME - can you believe it? Oh my goodness how we have longed for this day. We are a ball of excitement and nerves. My mom, dad and brothers will be with us on Tuesday and then my mom will be staying with us. Praise the Lord! I have asked her to stay and help out until Morgan Kate is at least twenty-five. Ha! God has been with us each step of the way and we know he will continue to be with us. We pray for strength and courage. 

Several people have commented, "I hope you continue to keep up with the blog", "Be sure to update when you can", or "I hope you will keep posting pictures." Don't worry a bit! I promise I will continue with the blog. I will update and I will post pictures. I am very much addicted to the "blog world". Now, I may not be able to post every night especially when Morgan Kate first comes home, but I promise it will be frequently. You have all been so good to us and so faithful in thoughts and prayers. You have seen the beginnings of our little one and we want you to continue watching her grow and seeing God's miraculous work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!