2 weeks? TWO WEEKS?! Has it really been an entire two weeks since my last post? All I can say is these past few weeks have flown by in a blur of bottles, laundry, cleaning and more cleaning. Who knew that the addition of one teeny, tiny little person would make a MOUNTAIN of laundry the likes of which our house has never seen before. Holy cow, I've done a lot of laundry!

Now on with the pictures and recap of Audrey's big debut.

Audrey in the NICU



Audrey spent two and a half days in the NICU. It was a tense and scary time for all of us while the doctors monitored her breathing. Thankfully, the pneumothorax healed quickly and she was finally taken off the oxygen. She even got to spend one night in my room at the hospital. FINALLY! Now I remember...THIS is how this is supposed to go! We were up often that night but I didn't care. I was just so grateful to finally have my sweet baby with me where she belongs.

Mama and Audrey



Easton seems excited about Audrey (he calls her Auga, Augie, Sis or Sissy). He does have times where he isn't quite sure what to think and gets a little jealous but mostly he thinks she's pretty neat.

Easton points to Audrey and says "sis".






Audrey and I are finally released on the third day in the hospital. I'm so happy she gets to come home with us! After the stay in the NICU, we weren't sure if that would happen or not. Thankfully, she is given a clean bill of health and her neonatologist releases her just in time to go home with me.

Waiting to go home



My sweet girl



Jason and Audrey getting ready for the ride home



Easton and Sis in the back seat.



This would prove to be an eventful first car ride together. Easton kicked Audrey's car seat the entire 20 minute ride home. Oh boy! The craziness has already begun.

Home Sweet Home



My mom and Easton decorated our house to welcome us home. What a beautiful place to come home to! :) Thanks, Mom!





Finally! It's is so nice to be home! All four of us at home where we belong.





And the dryer just buzzed. Gotta fold laundry while the kids are asleep. To be continued...

I have been staring at my blank "create post" screen, watching the cursor just blink and blink waiting for me to start typing and wondering where in the world do I start typing all that has gone on in the last 18 days. Guess I'll try to start at the beginning and see how far I get before one of my little sweeties needs their mama. I predict it won't be long.

Thursday, May 28th. We got up early and I double-checked my bags and added some last minute things. Mom took a few last minute pictures so we could remember this day.

Look at that belly!


The Edgar family - before we met Audrey


Checking in at labor and delivery


Giving Easton a kiss before surgery. He looks so serious here! Like he knows his world is about to be turned upside down.


Daddy and Easton look in the nursery window to meet the newest member of our family.

Audrey getting measured.

After she'd been measured and weighed in the nursery, doctors listened to her lungs and discovered a pneumothorax. (Air between the lungs and the chest wall.) This meant she'd have to go straight to the NICU.



My first glimpse of my sweet baby girl, Audrey. In the NICU under the oxygen tent. This was such a surreal time for us all. It was hard to believe I'd really actually just had a baby since I couldn't hold her right away. I knew she was being well taken care of though and wanted her to be in the NICU where she could receive the extra special attention she needed.



I finally get to hold Audrey 21 hours after she was born.




Audrey Grace Edgar



Proud Daddy gets to hold Audrey

More as soon as I can find time. I promise I'll have lots more pictures then too. Gotta go for now. My babies need me. :)

We've got company right now so this is all I can do. This one's for you, Jen. :)



P.S. If you're on Facebook, I've got a lot more pics there.

We're in the process of getting our new computer set up. Looks like it might be a while before I can do a real post. But I've got LOTS of good stuff to blog about when I can. :)