Zombies!

Yes that's what we are nowadays....zombies. It has been so much fun to have Eleanor home with us and it definitely makes pumping much more worthwhile HOWEVER it's hard juggling everything else. And apparently I am very willing to do everything during normal hours of the day and night, come the wee hours of the night I'm quite irritable according to Weston. ^_^ Mom has come to the rescue and since she has been here we both have enjoyed some more extended sleeps and it's nice to have an extra hand with the kidlets.

Oh and I should add how adorable the kids are with Eleanor. They are both just so smitten by her. Before bed, if we remember and have time for it they both each get some cuddle time with her on their beds. It's probably one of my favorite parts of the day, besides sleeping. Oliver and Madeline are caring and kind. Sometimes I just want to squish them they're so cute.

 The day we brought little Miss Nori home. Mads wore her welcome home dress. She was thrilled to finally have her home. 

 Both kidlets trying to get some cuddles in and pose for the camera.

Little Miss Nori sporting her cute preemie outfit from Auntie Laura and Uncle Cameron.

The little lady gaining some chunks around her cheeks. AAAHHh! Don't you just want to suck on them. So cute! 

I love our family! And I love you guys! And I know this is clearly pass due, but just to have it recorded somewhere, CONGRATS to the Texans in our family to their little addition. Welcome to the family Amelia!

Little Miss Nori

God is GOOODD!!!. He is amazing and I know it. Before little Nori was born I was given a blessing from Stephen and our neighbor, Austin. They came to the hospital since I was still in the labor and delivery floor. When Stephen gave the blessing he felt inspired to say that the baby would be healthy and that I would be safe during childbirth. Soon after the blessing I felt that I was going to have the baby soon. I couldn't tell how early but I knew it was coming. It is amazing to see how these blessings were fulfilled. Since her birth baby Nori has been healthy. Of course there were a couple little things like her jaundice but definitely minor compared to what other preemies have to battle through. I did have worries at times, but then I kept thinking back to the blessing and it brought me peace. Over the next few days after her birth I was seeing how merciful Heavenly Father is. When Nori was born she had the cord wrapped around her neck and I felt that had she been fully term I felt strongly that I may have had a cesarean.  I know that babies can be born with the cord around the next and be perfectly fine but it was just a feeling I had. Baby Nori also has her very own physical therapist that does some range of motion exercises with her because her feet tern inward a bit. I asked her if it was a genetic issue but she said that it from how she was positioned in utero. Baby Nori does put her feet in neutral position but it tends to turn inward. She'll be fine with some exercises. The PT did say that had she been in there longer it would take longer to correct. Another blessing, I believe. This other discovery is the kicker for me. So after she was born and the placenta had come out, it was confirmed that I did have an abruption, about 10% and then they sent it in for analysis. It turns out my uterus also had an infection! I believe that Heavenly Father helped me get far enough along that baby Nori would be safe and healthy but early enough so I could be safe and healthy as well. He has the bigger picture and when I kept praying that I would be able to carry up to term I kept feeling that it wouldn't happen. He was talking to me, preparing me and the moment I left it in His hands and I said, I TRUST you, I will Follow you, everything came in to place the way they should. He has a plan! He is aware of us! And most importantly, He LOVES us!

This is her today! She has gained another 46g and is working on bottle feeding so she can come home. So far she's doing great but she does get tired sometimes which who can blame her really. AAwww LOOK how cute she is though! LOVE HER! SQUISHIES!!

 This was from yesterday. This one is for you Ma, Pa. She's got her eyes open for her Lolo and Lola.

 She's only three days old in this one.

 I like this because I feel like you can see how far she's come, weight wise. She's five days old in this one.