Stella Was Born Three Weeks Ago Today!

It's hard to believe that three weeks has gone by since our little nugget arrived. I apologize that I have no new photos tonight. I went to the gym after work and was planning on going to see her in the morning. When I got in my car after my workout, my car just drove itself to the hospital! Of course, not planning this, I was empty handed in the camera department.

I can tell you that tonight was probably my favorite night with her. She looked beautiful and peaceful. The nurses said she's doing really well. Her eyes were opened most of the time and she was cooing, yawning and stretching as if she were bored with the whole thing. They had a black and white polka-dot bow on her forehead and all of her bedding was pink. From the first time we heard her sneeze which was very early on, she sneezes over and over and over. I think Jason said the record is 7 in a row. Tonight she sneezed 5 times, all little "choos" that come right after another.

Here's the best part about tonight. The nurse needed to change her blanket so she asked me if I wanted to lift Stella up and hold her so they could change her bed! I was so excited!! I gently lifted under her head and then under her ever-so-little butt and voile'! I was holding my beautiful grandaughter! She was looking up at me as I held her up near the top of of isolet. I'll tell you what, unless you've held 2lbs 14 ozs in your hands, you have no idea how LITTLE it really weighs! That my dear friends and family was the best experience I have had in my life, the only exceptions being holding Jason then Cortney for the first time. Stella just hung out while I stared at her in wonder. I spoke to her through the little doors while holding her head and feet and even hummed a few songs to her. It was definatley a special time for Stella and me.

So, tomorrow is another day, I will take my camera with me and hope to get some more fabulous photos of our little one. By the way, a local television station did a special on the NICU and Stella was in it! She's already made her tv debut. First she's a Blog star, now a tv star!

Happy Weekend Everyone and special hugs to Liv, Jody, Ashley, and Kaydee cause I'm thinking about you!