Updates Galore

We've had a number of doctor's visits and development/post-discharge appointments at home....Here is the brief run-down of what has gone on since we've been home (other than the typical eat/sleep/poop stuff):

• Hannah's home visit with the home nurse went well and she is gaining weight at a good rate and is healthy.
• Hannah's first doctor's visit went well and he was impressed at how much our little piggy eats and didn't have any real concerns.
• Hannah had her first home developmental assessment and we were told that she is doing great and has good color (like a term baby) and is "ahead of herself" with her ability to pick up her head. She is also doing a good job at "tracking" objects with her eyes.
• Hannah's follow-up eye appointment at Children's hospital went well and she doesn't have to go back for 3 years (they were checking the blood vessel formation in her eyes, since she was born before they had developed and they still weren't developed when they did the test in the hospital 3 weeks ago).
• Hannah had an extra doctor's visit for "gunk" in her eyes, which we have been told isn't the first signs of a cold (I was a little worried because we were also suctioning stuff from her nose), but is only a blocked tear duct. It should resolve on its own...and now cleaning her eyes is just an extra step to pretty her up for pictures.
• Hannah's "Help Me Grow" assessment went well, and they will monitor her growth and development until she is 3 to make sure she is on track, but so far there are no concerns -- just the normal delays since she was 10 weeks early.
  

Believe it or not, this is the first family photo we've taken since the night Hannah was born....She is 7 weeks old in this picture and a full 2 pounds (and then some) heavier than when she was born. Plus, we were able to include Abby in this picture, so it is the entire family!

Hannah sleeping...she loves to be held when she's snoozing.
Today Hannah was very alert this afternoon...she's becoming quite the wiggle worm.

Blizzard!

Well, it wasn't technically a blizzard here, but it certainly did snow a lot this past weekend. We set a new record for snowfall within a 24-hour period here in Columbus. I believe the result was 20 inches in 24-hours...here are some pictures of last weekend's snow. Fortunately, the roads were clear and my parents were able to leave on Sunday so my mom could be back for work after they spent a week here helping out with Hannah.

6 Weeks Old

Wow. Hannah is already 6 weeks old.....and we're finally taking pictures at home! It's very exciting for us. It is so incredibly nice to be home and have everyone under one roof. Although our nurses at the hospital were wonderful and very helpful....not making the drive to Riverside every day and finally getting to be "mom" 24 hours a day is the greatest (even at the 2am feeding -- which often runs from 1:30am until 3am...and then we start over around 4am or so for the 5am feeding....).

Hannah during "tummy time"

Mommy & Hannah

Ah...I love my mom.

I'll hold my paci myself, thank you very much!

First Bath (at Home)

Hannah had her first bath at home today.....and since we never did figure out how to scan the pictures so they would look right that the nurses took during her first bath (in the hospital), I just HAD to post these cute pictures. Trust me, she looks MUCH HAPPIER to be taking a bath in these pictures than the hospital ones.

Cutie Pie!