September 15th, 2007

Unfortunately, today is my last day on my parking pass...back to the world of the enormously overcharged drivers. That's okay - it's only for a couple days!

Megan had her first car seat test on Thursday night, but failed. I suspected that she wouldn't pass for two reasons: 1) she is VERY particular about how she wants to be held. If she is kinked in any way, she won't take deep breaths. 2) she had a very long day on Thursday because she just had her feeding tube taken out and was also fitted for her home monitor strap. Of course, the home monitor people had to test it on her and it kept beeping off. I'm sure she didn't like that too much. They just need to wait 24 hours and will try the car seat again. If that doesn't work, they are going to try the car seat they have in the gift shop that is supposedly for smaller babies. If that doesn't work, she will be sent home in an infant car bed and retested next week once she gets a little bigger.

Megan continues to get bigger - now a whopping 4 lbs 14 oz! We are SOOO close to the 5 lb club!! If she doesn't reach it before we leave, I'll make her a sign at home :)

We got her crib pictures taken yesterday. I can't view her picture yet, but it is at www.cherished-memories.com : hospital code: B57, ID# 25903. I am assuming it will be up later today. I don't know if we will buy any because we have taken some that I'm sure at a million times cuter. I may get a small package since it is her first professional picture (sort of) and she won't get out for pictures until next Spring.

Today I am going crazy trying to get everything ready for Megan. I want to get the house very clean between my visits and get all laundry and such done so that Bob and I don't have to fuss with it next week. I also need to get a new rug for Megan's tummy time in the living room and a new lamp since everyone complains about the lighting in my house (Carey!) :) Right now it is 6am and I'm hoping to get most of it done this morning before leaving for the hospital. Bob is trying to wrap up all of his work stuff so that he can spend lots of time with Megan next week.

My radio time was fun yesterday. I had just a few minutes on the air, but the radio people were very nice. They came up to see Megan before the show and looked at all her pictures. Naturally, they commented on how cute she is :)

We still don't know exactly what day Megan is coming home - it all depends on that car seat test. That is the last thing she needs to do. It sounds like we will be staying over either tomorrow night or Monday night. Either way - it is very soon! I am not as nervous as I thought I would be. I am just so ready for her to come home! I know I can take care of her and do everything that needs done. It's just a matter of doing that 24 hours a day :) Our first thing will be to put on our pj's, sit on the couch with Megan, watch TV and just relax.

I think I may have to purchase another memory card for the camera. I have a feeling we will be taking an excessive amount of pictures.