Turkey day

Our Thanksgiving was quiet but wonderful with Hannah Kate home. It was nice to enjoy Thanksgiving with my Mom and Dad because we haven't celebrated it with family since we got married (I miss that). One of the things I was excited about was putting HK in a holiday outfit since we couldn't do that at the hospital. The only thing I'd found was newborn so it was way too big but it was still cute.

Don't ask me why, but I really wanted a picture of her with the turkey. It's crazy how much bigger than her it is (4 lbs 6 oz compared to 13 lbs), though you can't tell as well because she wrapped in two blankets. Bri deep fried a turkey and it was yummy. My parents have never had one before so it was nice to share a tradition we picked up in Texas.

This was the star of the show though. You can't get sweet tea up here and we make it at home but it just doesn't taste the same. Mom and Dad brought this up and it's a bit ridiculous how excited Brian and I were to drink it. We don't have a Chickfila up here but during football season we see lots of yummy commercials. 

Overall it was a holiday to be thankful for. We even skyped with our family back in Georgia so they could see Hannah Kate. Hopefully next year we will all be together again but until then we're grateful for technology.

She's Home!

This little miracle came home! It has been a whirlwind with the day she would get to leave changing several times (such is life with preemies), but we brought her home the day before Thanksgiving.  We were blessed because my parents were already scheduled to drive up that day and were an immense help. She is so little that even some of her preemie clothes didn't fit. Luckily the outfit Mrs. Pat sent up fit so she got to wear something special home. 

She looks so little in her carseat! She was not a fan, but luckily we don't live to far away. 

Daddy bringing her through the front door. It was really windy so we didn't have time for a photo op. I promise she's under the blanket.

So that's it in a nutshell. Since she has been home she's had two doctor's appointments, a head ultrasound, and her first eye exam. If things go well we won't go back for a few weeks. HK has acid reflux so we spend a lot of time trying to minimize how often she gets sick. But, I'm mastering the art of typing one-handed so I should be able to at least post pictures more often :). Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for our little girl! She has truly thrived so far and we feel blessed.

Psalm 126:3  The Lord has done GREAT things for us and we are filled with joy!