The Dr on service last week had mentioned how she didn't think Clara needed the break as much as I needed it. Well, the weekend proved her so wrong. Clara THRIVED on the time at home. She started babbling, squealing, hollaring, and laughing non-stop. In the hospital, we were having to find more and more ways to keep her occupied and entertained. At home, she sat next to Grandma on the couch for an hour and just smiled and kicked her right foot as happy as can be. If you carried her from one room to another, she would tighten her whole body and squeal in anticipation of what was coming. You can ask her for snuggles and she will dive face first into your chest. She has a preference for Mommy but she is reaching towards people if she wants to move into their arms. She is showing object permanence and will even anticipate you showing up on the other side of an object that you've walked or hidden behind. She just flourished.
Thanks to our nurse when we were discharged, the Doctors didn't require us to go into the day hospital for the administration of one of her more dangerous anti-fungals. It permeates her tissues; so, they just gave her a day off - which we spent at home: playing, watching football, eating homemade chili, and enjoying being together as the rain poured down outside our window.
Oh, and FYI, no alcohol was served to the baby before, during or after the taking of this picture. :-)
2 comments:
THERE's the Clara Bug we know and love! Look at that smile! Of course she flourished. She could feel the love and relief that you guys were feeling by being home. I'm so grateful you guys got this time to rest before the lung surgery.
Missing you like mad!
OMG I have to have the full jpgs of some of these. I need to have good copies! She is just so adorable.
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