Hello my name is Caroline and I...

Like to pull out my tube in my nose...

and...

I like to get it put back in...

Here I am with my mom...

Here I am with my dad...

OH AND PS I CAN NOW WEAR BIG GIRL DIAPERS...

AND I WEIGH 5 LBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY MOM AND DAD ARE SO EXCITED BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN COME HOME SOON! 

We had a great day!  All of these things and she is taking 3 bottles a day now.  She took a bottle at 2pm today and then at 5pm (both her scheduled feeding times) and she breast fed for 20 min at 5 too!  My big girl only needs to get to 8 bottles or breast feedings per day and she gets to come home!!!  I am so very excited.  Today her pack and play came in so we are getting our bedroom setup and ready to go.  She has to do a car seat study but we are probably going to need to buy a new "preemie" size car seat.  I will see if she fits in the pretty one Tom's parents bought us but I think she may be a little too small length wise.  Our NICU is very specific on what it takes to discharge and we of course will follow their directions.

I will tentatively be having my shower do over on Saturday July 28th at Laura Herrin's home.  I have had people ask what I need so here are my thoughts.

I will not need many preemie items because she's such a chunk!  I have purchased quite a few preemie out fits so I think they will get me through until she grows into newborns.  Diapers of course are always great.  All sizes.  I am sure we will need them.  Receiving blankets and cloth diapers for burp cloths will be great!  I am still registered at target and walmart.  I may have to update it some.

A great day for Caroline and a very happy mama and daddy!  Lots of love and as always thank you for the support and prayers.

xoxo,
Casey, Tom and Our Sweet Caroline