GETTING READY TO COME HOME

Hi all. I have a couple of great photos to post up, but you will have to wait til later today. In the meantime, here is a post from Christy. BErnd

Hi Everybody! It is good to be in this place. It was only five weeks ago that Madeline, Grace and Nicklaus entered this world. My how time has flown by. Steve and I have been very busy, as you can imagine, getting things ready. (So have my parents) Everyday is eventful. Steve leaves for work about 6:30am every morning and then meets me at the hospital every night. It is a very long day for him but it is all worth it when he sees the kids. By the way, we did the math on how long he has been driving to UCI and believe it or not it has been over one hundred days. I think my parents are right behind him with at least ninety days. Both sets of parents have been a huge support to us. Speaking of which, so have many of you. We love the cards of encouragement we have been getting. My days are filled as well. I have been spending some time in the morning doing loads of new clothes (for the babies), towels and burp clothes. I am also doing a few hairdos to keep myself updated. Then it is off to the NICU where I help with the diaper changing, bathing and feeding. Steve comes around 4:30pm and we stay until we are kicked out at 6:30pm. We then come home and try and do a few things to prepare for the babies and have some nicely cooked meals. (Some from my Mom and some from me)Today was a big day. We have known that we are getting close but today we had a little bit of a shocker. Nicklaus, to our surprise, is bottle feeding great. He is about ready to bottle feed every time and when this happens, he is coming home. I was thinking maybe sometime next week, but after talking with the doctor today she feels he could be home as soon as Saturday of this week. Steve and I are thinking maybe Sunday or Monday sounds more like it. Nicklaus is the true judge, when he is ready he will be home. Madeline is about one day behind him. So we just need to light a fire under Gracie to catch her up. ( she is not really that far behind) Grace is her own person for sure, if she feels like it she feeds great, if she is tired, forget it. We always have to get her at her best time. If you know me, then you know who she takes after. All in all, the kids are great. We are truly blessed and cannot wait to bring them home. Thank you again for the prayers. We cannot imagine all this without the support we have received. Also know that I think of all of you and pray for all of you too. I have some quiet moments when I am holding my little blessings and I just think of all the support and prayers we have received and try to pray for each of you. Hopefully the next update will clue you in on how it is at home with the babies. Christy