Home
Oh my god. We are home. With a baby. Like… a real baby, a live baby. We are both just… beyond. Beyond anything. Thrilled, terrified, amazed, joyful.
Yes, she was born yesterday and we’re home today! If we left before 48 hours were up we got a home visit from a nurse, and Den really wanted us to get that – plus he was going nuts in the hospital, especially with her cluster-feeding all day today, he really had nothing to do (and they have all of 5 TV channels). And me, well, I think I was scared to leave.
Getting dressed in street clothes, getting her dressed in her own clothes, packing up all of our stuff, it all felt like returning to real life. And then we wheeled our cart out of the hospital, which had our bags all on it… and the carseat with the baby in it. I’m not going to lie: we giggled the entire way out, saying, “Oh my god! We’re leaving! With a baby!” And our hearts pounded. Den’s especially – he was freaking out about driving us home.
Kate actually managed to fall asleep in the truck, after crying for a bit – I was worried about her screaming the whole way home, because all day all she’s done is either sleep, suckle, or scream. (Yes, my boobs hurt!) But then out she went! (And she’s still out, thus why I’m on the computer rather than feeding her again!) Denis carried her in the carseat into the house and into the bedroom, then went back out to bring all our stuff in. I sat down on the bed, covered my mouth with my hands, and just started crying as it all just overwhelmed me. She’s here. She’s really here, in my house. She’s ours. We have a BABY!
Now we just get to figure out the rest…
I’ll post pics later, I need to find a better way to edit them. No time!
I’ve been away for a few days and am just about to read through all of your posts in order. But I’m overwhelmed with joy at the news that you are home with Kate! Congratulations! There are really no words for the joy!
I am so very excited for you all. Have many great relaxing and enjoyable days. Sleep whenever you can but enjoy every minute with your Kate. I am so filled with Joy for you both.
I like that last bit “now we just get to figure out the rest”. Something that so many of us take for granted, that you have had so awfully snatch away–and now there is Kate. I am so flipping happy for all of you!
Rest, recover and enjoy!
This post made me cry. All your updates are making me cry. I am so happy for you.
Again, I just have to say congratulations! This made me teary-eyed to read and I dont think Ive ever been more happy and thankful for a couple to bring home their little bundle(s). Enjoy the heck out of that precious baby, momma! As if you needed to be told ;)
More happy tears from me. Your joy has spread to my household, as well. I am just so so darn happy for you! So many congratulations to you and Den.
I just have to ditto Jackie. I don’t think I’ve ever been more happy for someone else to bring home a baby than I am right now.
She’s really yours. (hugs)
=D
Welcome home mommy & daddy!
Just watch her and enjoy. As crazy/tired/hormonal/emotional as you may be, the best thing you can do is sit back, watch her, and enjoy.
So, so happy for you guys!
I am so utterly joyful for you!
OMG. I am so happy for you both. I am in tears here for you! So pleased you are home safe and well with Kate.
Can’t wait to see pictures!!
Congrats. Xx
I have followed your story for so long. I am so happy for your happy ending! Much love and congratulations and blessings. Enjoy every moment.
Aww Nat,going home with baby is the most terrifying,exiting and amazing thing there is.
Im so happy and exited for you and your husband..I cant really put it into words…
Its very good that you broke down and cried,I think you really needed that kwim? Alot goes into sobbing and you will feel so much better now.
Im elated for you and your little family ((hugs)) to you.Congrats on a safe arrival home :)
I’m so.incredibly happy for.you I can’t stand it!!!!!!!! Soak it all up!!:)))
Welcome home!!!!! Oh wow – this is too wonderful for words!!! :D
Welcome home Nat, Den and Kate. We are excited for ya’ll and we know that you’ll do great!
Welcome Home and Congrats again!! I had to stay 5 stinkin’ days in the baby hotel after both my C-sections!
Yay! I can’t wait to see her little face change as the days go by, and for you to start to get to know her … enjoy!
Welcome Home, y’all. I found it to be incredibly surreal. I still do.
I am so very happy for you both! You two deserve nothing but happiness, and I’m so glad your dream has finally been realized – bringing home that wiggling screaming baby!I cannot express my levels of joy for you!
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YAY! CONGRATS! I am so happy for you all and she is just so beautiful!
(I KNEW you were going to have her on Saturday…the day I was out of town. lol! When I came home Sunday, I checked your blog and this was the best news ever! :)
Congrats again!
Jackie
I am so, so, so happy for you. I have been following you since a few months after you lost Devin, and I am just joyful right along with you. She’s beautiful!!
Oh I am so, so, SO happy to read these posts, to see you and this little girl. Oh Nat, grats to you and much love.
She’s so sweet and precious! Congratulations!
OMG Nat!!! I am so excited for you! My heart is swelling and my eyes are filled with tears for your gift! Congrats!
I am so beyond ecstatic for you guys.
Nat, I still can’t say enough how very happy I am for you and Den. I had (happy) tears in my eyes when seeing those pictures of you and Kate. You look like such a proud and happy mama. I can imagine feeling scared to leave the hospital. It is scary as everything now changes – but for the better. You and Den will be such great parents and everything will just come natural.
As for Kate eating all the time – she’ll slow down on that once your milk comes in. I gave Adisyn formula a few times to keep her off my boobs because she would nurse for an hour and my boobs couldn’t handle that. Haha!
Congratulations and welcome to the world, beautiful Kate! You look luminous together in your picture below. She shares a birthday with my son and father! :) So happy, relieved and excited for you! Big brother knows you, Kate – you will know him, too.
Checking in from my parents, where I’m visiting for a week, & so happy to learn Kate is here (& home!) safely! Thanks for all the photos — she is gorgeous!! Congratulations!!
Hi! I’ve been following along for a bit now and I just wanted to delurk to say Congratulations! She is beautiful. All the best in these first few new weeks.
Kate is so beautiful. Congratulations!
Welcome to the world, little Kate! I am so happy for you and your husband. She is indeed beautiful. You all look amazing together. She’s yours!!!!!!! I can’t wait to hear the birth story in more detail, but I know you are soaking up your sweet girl right now.
Nat-
So many congratulations. Kate is just beautiful and you look gorgeous too!
Your posts are bringing tears to my eyes. I always love your honesty and insight.
Enjoy every moment with Kate.