First week home

KP has been home now for 4 full days and we're going on 5 nights.  Her two older brothers could not be happier to have her home!! Duke keeps asking if she can do things with him such as sleep in his new spider man tent, watch a movie or play with his toys.  Though most of my energy is spent telling him he will have to wait till she gets bigger, he has found ways to interact and does the sweetest things like covering her with his favorite blanket.  He is also quick to point out that he is the good brother unlike Braddock (as he says) who does things like shake her bassinet and poke her in the face.  I just love that the two of them are so proud to have her as their sister.  It definitely can get a tad bit crazy around here with the three of them but their combined energy and cuteness keep mine and Darrell's hearts captivated and bursting with pride.  

KP continues to take all her bottles and is gaining weight. As of Monday afternoon she weighed 7 lbs 7 oz.  Her birthweight was 6 lbs 15 oz.  Go KP!  Pray for continued development in her sucking ability.  It would be awesome if she could eventually take to breast feeding.  And we're still waiting for results back on her pending tests.  

As for other current prayer requests:  Now that we are home, we are having to figure out her outpatient care. This involves setting up appointments like occupational therapy and speech therapy (to help with her sucking ability) and scheduling follow up appointments with certain doctors that saw her in the NICU.  Please pray for wisdom in this process.  It can feel
overwhelming.

Also, this prayer request may seem random but from the beginning I haven't really known how or what to pray.  I've known what I want for her in some ways but I also just want the gift of her and not to wish away any part of her just because hardship might accompany it.  

Anyway, in the midst of not really knowing what to pray, I realized today that one thing I do long for is to be able to have tea parties with my daughter one day.  I collected tea sets growing up and ever since I found out I was having a girl, I pictured us doing girly things like taking a trip out to Disney where they have a tea room at the Grand Floridian.  Darrell went with me before (which was hilarious since you are served tea and tiny biscuits by older women and all the other guests having tea were women - many age 5 and under...).  This prayer reflects my desire to be able to think beyond doctors and pending tests and anticipate enjoying shared experiences with my little girl.  

Thanks for continuing to check in on us!