At home update...

Big Blue eyes...

Thomas wanting to play on Lily's mat...

Thomas dong tackle drills with daddy...

Lily taking her medicine like a big girl...

Lily having tummy time...

Daddy and his kiddos...

Daddy and Lily...

Check out my tongue...

We made it!!! It is so hard to believe that a week ago I was in total despair wondering if I was ever going to bring my baby home. And now I am able to hold her whenever I want and look into her precious blue eyes all the time. God is good even when we don't understand our circumstances, even when we feel so far away from Him, and even when we don't know what to ask or think of Him. He taught me that His timing is perfect and that He was right there with us where He had been every day.
I can'y begin to explain to you my emotions or thoughts these past several days that Lily has been at home. In some ways it was very emotional leaving the people who so diligently cared for our tiny miracle from day one, but on the other hand it was like leaving with a regular newborn. I am still shocked that I didn't have to pass a test before leaving with her, or sign my life away promising to be so careful with her. After the little bit of instructions I did get, I was like that's it, are you sure?
We have enjoyed so much having the whole family under one roof. It is so nice to be at home and not worry about getting to the hospital and getting Thomas taken care of. We were even able to have a relaxing Sunday playing outside with Thomas. Which we haven't had in 5 months!!
Thomas is adjusting pretty well. He has his really sweet moments wanting to kiss Lily. And then he has his moments where he tells me to put him down. Yes, he keeps referring to Lily as a he or him. Not sure where that came from. Tonight he said what I knew he was going to at some point. Lily was crying and I got up to get her and sat back down with Thomas. He looked at her and said, "want to go to hopital Lily?" And I asked Thomas, do you want Lily to go back to the hospital? And he said yes, to sleep. Too funny.
Lily has done really well with eating and sleeping at night. I was having to set my alarm during the night to make sure she woke up and ate enough. But she is waking up on her own about every 2 hours now to eat. She is having more episodes during the day where she is awake for long periods of time which is so fun to watch. It is so hard to believe that the same big blue eyes I am looking into today were the same eyes that were fused shut on her tiny body 4 months ago. Wow, God is good. And there is nothing He can't do. I think one of the biggest lessons I have been learning. Is to not put God in a box. Don't limit him. Don't be afraid to ask and always be prepared for what He has in store for you. He does listen and He is always faithful to answer, even if it isn't on our timing or the answer that we thought it should be. To God be the glory!!!