The Nugget Story ... with Pictures! Updated: 6/17/2008 ... She's officially all ours!

[tvt]

aww Ann, she's adorable! I've only read page 1 so far, so off to read the rest!

[Karen]

Ann, your little girl is beautiful! And so are you! You look so great especially with everything you went through!

[becks]

Yay Ann!!! I'm so glad to hear that everything is well! Where in California are you? I have several friends to travel quite a lot for work and might be able to loan you a room.

 

And Gwen is a stunner!!! Excellent work!

[Leslie-Xcaret09]

OMG Ann, she looks just like you did as a baby!!

[LCBride2007]

I'm getting discharged today - it's going to be so hard to leave her! But we will be back here so often, it won't be too bad.

 

She's testing clear of any infection, so she's off of her antibiotics, which is good. The nurse said she thought she looked a little yellow, so she'll probbaly end up under the lights for a couple days. Not great news, but really no big deal - it's so common, I am not worried. Actually, as I was typing this the doctor stopped in - said her levels aren't even that high, and in most cases they wouldn't even do anything about it. He said bilirubin levels of under 20 they don't normally treat, and hers are about 9. But because she has a few "special" conditions, they are going to put her under the lights for a little while. I guess when mom has blood sugar issues, or when baby is a premie, or when you're breastfeeding they are a little more aggressive with the treatment. Since Gwen has all 3 strikes ... she's going under the lights.

 

Paul and I have each got to change a diaper, which is fun ... the trick is navigating around all of the cords! That's the hardest part really, I just want to be able to hold her without needing the cords, and monitors!

 

We are taking so many pics, ladies - that I could go on and on! I keep adding them to the same Shutterfly album, so I am going to try just posting the link here in case anyone wants to check in as they wish. Here are a few of my recent favs too ...

 

The "Gwendolyn Album" (not sure if this will work) http://www.shutterfly.com/view/pictu...shutterfly.com

 

 

 

 

[Kat81]

Ann she is so beautiful! That link did not work though. Just brought me to the main page.

[MsShelley]

Ann, she is so cute, and so tiny!

[Christine]

oh Ann she is so cute, sorry you have to leave her today but I know you will probably spend most of your time at the hospital visiting her anyway.

[TATrisha]

Oh Ann she is so cute!!! I wish that silly link worked!! Ah well, you'll just have to keep posting for us to see

[vale]

She's so georgeous and such a lot of hair. So glad you and the baby are fine, and she's doing well. Keep those pictures coming, they are wonderful. Congrats to you and your husband.