HOMECOMING

Well, that time has finally come! After 71 days in the NICU, Aisling has bid farewell to the wonderful nurses, doctors, and staff at the University of Illinois Medical Center. She has decided to upgrade her place of residence and move in with her mom and dad. Mom and dad are extremely pleased with her decision, even in the early hours of Thursday morning, when sleep eluded all three of us! It was so exciting packing up her bags and heading home yesterday. She wore her going home outfit courtesy of another Aisling and of course no outfit would be complete without another styling hat, this one made by Mrs. Thomas. So, Chuck and I were the typical anxious first time parents. We fussed and worried (okay, that was me) about her; making sure she was settled into her car seat correctly and ensuring she was warm and checking her breathing. Well, when we arrived home and Chuck was helping me out of the car, we realized we had left my crutches propped up against the car and driven off without them! I am sure the people at the hospital entrance were quite amused.
Aisling is adjusting to her new environment and hopefully we will settle into a routine soon. We will update in a few days to let you know how everything is going.

Chuck, Ger, & Aisling