Ava is HOME!!

After a LONG 103 days, miss Ava is home!  She was released on 12/28!  She did have to come home on oxygen and an apnea monitor.  I don't mind the monitor so much as it gives me a chance to sleep and not check on her every 2 seconds.  But the oxygen is a PITA!  Anytime she has a doctors appointment I have to have someone with me.  It's too much to carry by myself (Ava in the carrier, oxygen tank, apnea monitor & diaper bag). 

So far we've been to the pediatrician twice (routine visits) and the eye doctor.  The pediatrician says she looks great for a 23 weeker.  No visible signs of any major problems.  At the last visit she weighed 5lbs 5oz.  The eye doctor wants to see her every 3 weeks, which is normal for a preemie.  So far so good on her eyes, no signs of ROP.  We go the hematologist on the 20th to follow up on tests she had done when she was born.  Since she was so early they just want to follow up.  She goes to the pulmonologist on the 21st, so hopefully they will start weaning her off the oxygen.

She's doing pretty good at home, eating every 3-4 hours.  After her last feeding at night, she usually goes for 5 hours before she wakes up!  Great for Will and I!  Other than that, things are what you expect with a newborn.  Since we have to go by her adjusted age, today she is 8 days old.  But technically today she is 4 months!! 

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY babygirl!!  We love you and are so VERY proud of you!!