Of course, the day after Lily had surgery Chloe was released to go home. It was very bittersweet. We were thrilled to finally get to take one of them home, but it was so hard to leave the other, especially just one day after surgery. One of the things NICU babies have to go through before they get to go home is the car seat challenge. They have to sit in the car seat for an hour without freaking out. She passed.
The first night, I don't think either Brice, I, or our dog Sunnie got any sleep. Every time she made a noise, one of us would get up. Sunnie was truly amazing. I knew she was a great dog, but she sat by the bassinet to protect Chloe. She still watches over Chloe closely and alerts us any time Chloe does something that makes her worry.
Finally, Chloe had her first trip to the doctor's office for a check up. She slept through most of it, but it was exciting for Brice and I. Now to bring Lily home and start all over again!
She's beautiful and I continue to pray for Lily :)
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