Finally meeting Nana and Pop Pop

My parents were finally able to get down to see our precious little girl. They came for Jacob's funeral back in  November, but this was the first time since she came home. Juliet was still just a little over a pound when they saw her in person last time. What a difference! Everyone enjoyed the time together and it was great to have a few extra set of hands around the house!

Our Camo Babies

If you have not heard of Duck Dynasty, you may find this as a little odd. Duck Dynasty is a television show about a family business with good christian morals and a strong family. Our church is doing a whole series called "Family Dynasty". It kicked off on Easter Sunday, and anyone who was comfortable, was invited to wear camo to church. I took full advantage of it since it meant I did not have to spend a ton of money on Easter dresses and outfits for the kids. Plus, not having to argue about the dress pants and shoes is always a plus! Everyone enjoyed the camo theme, and they do look pretty dang cute if you ask me!

He has Risen!!

Most people today are celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Growing up in a christian home, this day has always been important to our family, but this year is different. I am so blessed and so grateful that Christ defeated death, so that one day I can return home with my Heavenly Father. This year, it is more powerful. Because of what Christ has done, I know this life is not all there is. When we said goodbye to Jacob, it was not so much a "goodbye", as much as a "see you later".  I know that one day soon I will see my son again. I will get to hold him in my arms, and together we can praise the One True God. I have always been thankful for what Christ has done, but remembering it today is extra special. I KNOW I will see baby Jacob again, and that gives me great peace in this life. It is not over! God is at work here, and before long we will all be reunited with Him. Praise be to the God Most High! Happy Easter Everyone. I pray you find strength and peace through Him.

Dr. Appointments

This week has been full of doctor appointments. On Wednesday we went to see the GI doctor for her reflux. While I wish I could say we took her off of her medication, we decided to keep her on both the prilosec and carafate. Most babies outgrow reflux by the age of 6 months, so we decided to wait until then instead of risking her backsliding with her feeds because of pain. We go back to see Dr. Rangwalla in another month to adjust medication again.

On Thursday, we went for a full evaluation. Juliet saw a physical therapist, occupational therapist,speech therapist, high risk pediatrician  and dietitian  Since she was born so early, we knew there was a high risk of her needing a lot of therapy in order to develop correctly. Most muscle is not developed until after 28 weeks, so all of her muscle was developed in a different environment than it should have developed in. It is only a miracle from God that our little girl is in need of NO THERAPY!!!!! There are a few things at home we are asked to do to help her muscle tone, but we do not need a therapist to come and see her. (We were told to expect a PT or OT to come 3-5 days a week until the age of 2). This is a blessing for our family as well as our bank account! The high risk pediatrician and dietitian were very pleased with her weight gain as well! For her adjusted age (meaning the age she should be had she been born on her due date), she is in the 50 percentile for both length and weight! This means she is the average size! Our little one pound baby is doing so wonderful. They both said to me that if they did not see her chart in front of them, they would never have guessed she was born so early. We will be visiting them once a month as well until she is two just to make sure she is staying on the right track. God has been faithful to us!  We look forward to watching our little girl grow and be a source of proof that statistics are not right, and God knows what He is doing!

Visitors

It feels like it has taken forever, but we are slowly having visitors to see our little girl! We feel so blessed to have so many people loving on our little girl. This past week, our pastor and his wife came by to see her and pray with us over our little girl. What a blessing! Thank you Peter and Lisa! We look forward to the days ahead with everyone playing a part in her walk with our Heavenly Father!

RSV is Over!

I got the call yesterday that I have been waiting for patiently! RSV season is officially over here in Austin, TX. This is huge for our family as RSV was the main reason Juliet was house bound. We are now allowed to slowly start bringing her out of the house and around other people. (Given they are healthy) She made her first trip last night to our community group with our church. These are people who have been in prayer over her since the day we announced we were pregnant. It is such a joy to finally be able to introduce her to everyone who has loved on us and prayed so hard for her. I was talking to a dear friend at church the day she was coming home about the time I could finally introduce her to everyone. I know my daughter is a miracle. But to hear someone else say how much they were looking forward to seeing her and touching her, because it will be touching a miracle: that is so humbling. It makes my heart rejoice to know that others see her for the gift she is. I am beyond excited to finally share more than just pictures. Thank you Lord for providing health and safety for our little peanut. We praise you for your faithfulness and love in our lives!

ST. Patrick's Day

Our first holiday at home! I am so excited to finally celebrate a holiday at home with our little peanut. (And icing on the cake: It's my favorite holiday!) So I hope everyone enjoyed their St. Patrick's Day! I know it will be one I never forget!