Avery's first days in the hospital

Avery was born Tuesday morning. With my older daughters after I saw them a little the nursery wisked them away to get them cleaned up! At Good Shepherd they leave the baby with the Mom for 6 hours! It was so amazing to keep her and bond with her for that length of time. When they finally did come take her it was only for about 30 minutes for a bath! I was so impressed! After we had her, Tyler's parents came to see her as well as my mom with Taylor and Addyson. The girls were excited to see their new little sister. Addyson wanted no part of me though. I think it made her nervous to see me in the hospital bed and with the IV. She got really upset when it was time to leave because she wanted to stay with her Daddy. They spent the night we went into the hospital with my mom and the next night with Tyler's mom. Wednesday we had hoped to come home but Avery's bili count was higher than the pedi wanted so we made the decision to stay an extra night. That night my mom got the girls from school and brought them to visit for a little while then she took Taylor to basketball practice and Tyler took Addyson home and kept them at the house. They both needed some normal. I was so nervous staying at the hospital by myself but we actually had an amazing night. Thursday morning our wonderful nurse, Winona, worked some magic and helped us get out even though Avery's number had gone up just a little. We had to take her in Friday to the lactation specialist and then Monday to her pediatrician to get checked out. We were so glad to get home and so thankful to start our lives as a family of 5!