Home Sweet Home

We are finally home. I would have updated sooner, but I had a good sleep and shower this afternoon. I realized when I went to have a shower that I had not brushed my hair in 2 days! What a crazy 2 days it has been!!! I am still so tired, but I am hopefully recharged enough to deal with tonight.

Last night, the doctors saw Maggie again. She had a really good day with barely any vomiting. They decided to take her drip out. Dr. Judy (her doctor) also listened to her heart and could not find any murmur!! Praise the Lord! She will go back to outpatient at the hospital in a few weeks and they will check it again then.

They have said that she has severe colic. I have definately learned a lot about colic...a lot about reflux...a lot about vomiting in babies! Colic is definately not what I thought it was. It is much more than just having gas/wind. There is no medicine for this and we are just learning how to deal with it and just manage her pain. She really has been such a good baby through all of this. She doesnt even cry when she chucks so much! Her worst time is at night, but once we get her down, she sleeps for ages like she use to. She is starting to come good during the day. Today, has been a really good day. I am so glad we are at home to deal with it all now.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers. We have just been so tired-so exhausted. I was having trouble even driving back to the hospital last night. It is hard to remember all of the details and all of the things that the doctors have been saying with being so tired. This has made me so thankful for the healthy children that the Lord has given us. Colic is not life-threatening by any means and we are so blessed to all be healthy. Shane's parents have been great. Mum Elson has literally been pacing the hospital floor with Maggie all through the night. Dad Elson and Uncle Pete have been taking care of them all at home.

I was real encouraged by this verse today:
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10

I honestly can tell you that I have been so at peace with all that has happened. I have definately had my moments, but the Lord has been with us the whole way. We have had a huge support network here and so many people have been praying for us. We are so blessed and we sure are thankful for our little girl that the Lord has given us.

Happy Birthday!

Getting ready for a bath!

Big Brother Visits!