Coming Home

I was discharged almost 2 full days early!!  Wa-hoo!!!  Madeline and I completed everything on our checklist and were cleared by OB, Lactation and Pediatrics so on Wednesday morning, May 15 they gave us our walking papers! 

When we arrived home, GG had decorated the banister with pink balloons and a sign (colored by Marcus) on the door.  She also made a beautiful flower arrangement and we celebrated with a birthday cake!  So glad to be home with my sweet girl!!!

The boys are already big helpers and LOVE holding their little sister.  They even helped with her first bath.

Auntie Alexzndra came for a long weekend to meet Madeline and spend time with her crazy nephews! 

And One More Makes 5!

Madeline Paige Libertore

May 13, 2013

8:31am

8 pounds, 5 ounces

20.25 inches long

We welcomed our sweet baby girl, Madeline Paige on Monday, May 13 at 8:31 AM.  She was as pink as could be and met with "oohs and ahhs" by everyone in the OR.  She was delivered at UNC Women's Hospital.  We couldn't have been happier with our choice in delivering at UNC.  They pride themselves on their baby-friendly approach which we LOVED!  Brad was encouraged to go shirtless under they bunny suit (scrubs) he wore in the OR so he could hold Madeline skin to skin after she was born.  I sobbed!  It was the sweetest thing I've ever seen!  I was also able to hold her skin to skin shortly after she was born but given that there wasn't a lot of real estate for her to camp out on (the curtain blocking our view of the surgery was in the way), it was a bit awkward.  I was equally happy watching Daddy bond with his princess!  The nurses even pulled the newborn exam table over to me so I could watch them examine her... she was never out of my sight! 

We were not allowed cameras in the OR (bummer!) so our first photos with Madeline are in the recovery room, where we hung out for a little under 2 hours

 

 

Around 11 AM we were wheeled up to our home away from home for the next few days, room 5W24.  Ace and GG were on their way to the hospital with big brothers, Aaron and Marcus... I couldn't wait for them to meet their baby sister!!!

  

Aaron and Marcus were soooo incredibly sweet when they saw her for the first time.  Aaron removed her hat and pet her hair (just like he did with Marcus!)  Marcus kept saying "He's so cute" (we'll work on that!)  Both boys were so gentle as they kissed and loved on her.

 

 

 

We are beyond excited to get home and get Madeline acclimated to our loud and hectic life.  Stay tuned... :)

The Nursery is complete!!

I have enjoyed every second of decorating this nursery!! It helps that I'm pregnant and unable to do the painting (stenciling!!!) and heavy lifting! Brad was a champ! It was definitely a labor of love!