Due date day. June 28th has been on my mind for a long time. As soon as we got the positive pregnancy test, I went to the online calculator and got the due date. June 28th. Perfect.
For the next weeks and months when telling people we are pregnant we were telling them the due date. June 28th. At every doctor appointment we recite the due date. June 28th. It was printed on every ultrasound I had. June 28th. At 19 weeks, when placed on bed rest, June 28th was a mantra of sorts to keep my eye on the end of this journey. A successful end!
And then April 23rd came around and Miss Nora was born. Here 9.5 weeks early. How many weeks premature she was became more important but we still used June 28th as a landmark of when she was supposed to be born. Since being home and taking Nora out and about people are ALWAYS asking how old the tiny baby is. My classic line, "She is X weeks old but she came almost 10 weeks early. My due date isn't until June 28th."
Well, now June 28th is here. I am trying to wrap my mind around the fact that this perfect and sweet little girl that we have had the pleasure of enjoying for the past 9.5 weeks wasn't even supposed to have been born until today. Instead we have had all these weeks to study and stare at her. To know her faces, sounds and cries. To discover her one dimple and flappy ear. I am so thankful that we have had that time with her. Of course it would have been better for her to grow in my uterus but since she is doing so well, I love that we got a head start in getting to know her and love on her.
At her 2 month appointment last week she was 7 lbs 12 oz and 20.5 inches long. It is possible that she is 8 lbs today. Just what a newborn should be. Crazy. Her doctor appointment went well. Everything looks good. She is not on the charts yet (for a 2 month old) but her growth is just what it should be and following a good arc. We got the ok to feed her on her schedule or demand feed instead of making sure she eats every 2-4 hours. She is typically going about 5 hours between feedings at night now so I will take that extra hour of sleep!
We have been enjoying our time together. Still trying to get into our rhythm but each week is better and better. We have this week to ourselves while Anna is in Colorado with my parents. I am loving this one on one time but am missing Anna too! I love watching our two girls together!
And now some pictures! She is getting so big and even has some rolls. That is something Anna never had so it is fun to see. Enjoy!
8 comments:
Oh my gosh I just want to snorgle her.
And I know what you mean about marking the due date. ELizabeth arrived 5 weeks early, and I still counted down to her actual due date. But those extra five weeks with her were such a gift.
She is beautiful! So happy to hear she is thriving. And now you can get more rest! Yippee for that!
Funny how my bed rest ended in me not having Cole until 5 days AFTER my due date. When my due date came my husband and I went into town to do some shopping. Every time someone asked me when I was due, I said simply "Today."
Tina, I could have written your post myself. And I probably will...in 2 days when I reach my due date!!! I loved reading this.
How amazing is that? She is gorgeous. I'm so glad you reached this milestone with her happy and healthy.
She's adorable...I'm glad to hear that she's doing so well!
So cute!!!. Great post :)
She is precious...and green is really her color!
Congratulations.
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
My son was 7 weeks early - spent 46 days in the NICU and I know. It is so strange when that magic day comes. I say party! You cannot celebrate a precious child too much!
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