Homecoming Day!!!

Madeleine came home for the first time on New Year's Eve just a few minutes before noon. The pediatrician checked her out first thing in the morning and our girl is doing just fine. He wants to give her little immune system a few days to catch up, so unfortunately we can't have visitors for the time being. But we'll let all of the "aunts" and "uncles" know just as soon as she's able to receive visitors.

Mom had some special time with Madeleine this morning before the last round of poking and prodding began.



Before leaving the hospital, Brian once again exceeded expectations by changing a wet and impressively soiled diaper without vomiting. But then he promptly botched the swaddling job. Thankfully, Madeleine forgave him because Brian serenaded with a new song he composed - "Who's Got the Cleanest Diaper in the Hospital?" Thank God the video camera wasn't around.....


Madeleine did her Godzilla impersonation to tell Mom that she needed to eat.

We tested out our 100% effective baby sleep inducer - Bob's tummy.....

And then it was time to leave the hospital and go home!