26 weeks and counting!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Discharged!




April 7th Sydney was discharged from the NICU. Her stay lasted 137 days. When she arrived on Nov 21st 2007 she weighted 1lb 9oz, the day she left she was 8lbs 60z.

Sydney ate her breakfast and got to take one last bath at the hospital. We loaded her into her car seat and said our goodbyes to the staff. Syd's primary nurse made a special trip in to see her off. Going to the hospital had become so much of our life for so long. It will be a big change adjusting to having our daughter home.

Sydney slept the ride home without a peep. She is adjusting to the new sights and sounds that go along with not being in the hospital. Mom and Dad are also adjusting to our new schedules. We already know that as soon as we adjust, she will change the rules again.

We want to thank the staff at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. They were incredible, and helped Sydney in so many ways throughout her time there. The doctors, nurses and respiratory therapist at the NICU were all tremendous in their care and support. We have made so many friends and learned so much from so many quality people during our stay at the BI. We owe them so much.

TeamKatz

3 comments:

jaxgirl said...

I stumbled upon your site, and wanted to say, a total stranger in Saskatchewan, Canada is praying for your daughter's continued strength, healing and care. God bless your family on this momentous day! Congratulations on taking your baby home!

pgc02 said...

Happy Homecoming, Sydney!

Hi. I'm an on-line friend of Sandy's and have been following Syd's progress thru her reports and occasional check-ins here. What a long road you've travelled.

Congrats on finally getting home with your beautiful daughter. Best wishes to all of you.

Carolynn from Western Australia said...

Hi, I also am an on-line friend of you're Mum Sandy.

Welcome home Sydney and the beginning of yet another stage of your wonderful life.

A comment or two seem to have become lost in cyberspace over tha past few weeks but not to worry, heres another try.

Have fun and enjoy.
Best wishes all the way from Western Australia.
Lots of Love Carolynn xxx :-)