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

[Bride010101]

yay congrats on her passing the test! she is so cute. wishing you a good week and safe travels!

[~Melissa~]

Fabulous news Ann, I'm so greatful you all get to go home to MN. You must be excited. i can't believe how fast shes growing!! You have a beautiful daughter. good luck with the trip!

[Jessalyn]

Wow...Gwen is growing so fast! She looks bigger already! Great news on the car seat test....I know you can't wait to get home...it won't be long now!

[JaimeLynne]

She is so cute! And she loves bath time - how great is that?!

[LCBride2007]

We're taking her home today!! Now we just need to find a way to get all of our crap home with us, and ship my frozen breastmilk to MN - that's harder than one would think, apparently!

 

So we'll have a couple nights at the hotel, a couple on the train, a couple in Chicago, and then we'll be home!

[LisaG]

Oh yah Ann!! That is awesome news!!!! I'm so happy for you guys.

Dry ice can get your frozen breast milk home safe.

[can't wait!]

Congrats Ann! So happy to hear that! U must feel so relieved!!!

Good luck on the trip! Just think in around a week all THREE of you will be home!

[Birdie07]

YAY! Congratulations! Breastmilk can insulate itself if you pack it right. Just make sure there is no extra space. Put those ice blue packs or crumbled newspaper on top. I would overnight it and have it delivered to a friend or family and have them keep it in their freezer till you get home. If you pack it in a cooler an it's already frozen it should stay frozen. It's all the fat in it that helps keep it frozen longer. Just FedEx it at the latest possible time in the afternoon, and have it delivered at the earliest possible delivery the next morning.

This link has suggestions how to ship it if you scroll down a little.

Breast Milk Donation

My sister also donated breastmilk and the organization didn't use dry ice either. You can use dry ice its just a little more expensive! Hope that helps. YAY! You get to go home!

[JulieG]

Ann I am so happy you are taking her home today. Please keep us posted on how everything goes. I can't wait till you are all home safe and sound and Gwen finally gets to see where she lives. She is going to love it.

[LCBride2007]

Just a quick note to let you all know SHE'S "HOME!!!" Well, she's at the hotel with us. We're officially 24/7 parents! YIKES!

 

Now, off to eat the pizza we just got delivered, and to stare at our baby girl as she snoozes in her little travel bed on the hotel couch. What a jet setter!