Millie's Milestones

Day 59 - Home at last!

MILLIE came home at 9.30am today (Monday, 17 April).

Mummy and daddy had stayed overnight at the hospital.

Apparently Millie makes snuffling noises during her sleep.

Daddy didn't hear any of these because he was fast asleep.

Except when mummy put the Big Light on to feed Millie during the night.

In the morning, we all got up early and waited for what seemed like ages before the doctor discharged Millie.

It's really good to be home, but it was sad to say goodbye to all the doctors and nurses who have looked after Millie so well.

We would like to thank them so much for helping us get our baby daughter home safe and sound.

Millie travelled in style, snuggly fitted into her car seat.

Daddy wore his special pink shirt and drove carefully, arriving at Tiptree at 10am.

Yesterday, he put up all the cards we received from friends and family when Millie was born on 18 February.

We will have to go back to the hospital this Friday for a routine check-up.

But things are looking good so far.

Millie is drinking more breast milk than ever.

She put on 38 grammes over the last 24 hours and now weighs 2.168kg (4lb 12 1/2oz).

Soon she will be bigger than Harry the cat who doesn't really know what to make of his new baby sister.

posted by Johann @ 11:59 AM