Where Have You Been The Last 100 Days?

I can tell you where we have been. Today marks 100 days that McKenna has been in the NICU. It’s crazy to think that it’s been that long already. I am certainly not going to lie and say that our stay has been a walk in the park since it’s been far from that. But, as far as set backs go, we have been pretty lucky.

Some times we forget how far McKenna has come in her first 100 days. The 2 pictures shown here are quite a bit different. The one with her in the pink shirt was taken December 5th, and the other was taken on her 3 month birthday February 19th. Obviously she has changed a lot. It’s crazy to think that at the point of the picture being taken, we thought she looked really good. She looked good and all, but not as good as she looks now. It’s nice to see her chubby cheeks, her legs and arms filled out, more stable movement, her eyes open, and everything else she has amazed us with. Now that she is so close to coming home, these older pictures have given me a boost to better take on another day or another week, or whatever it takes to get her home. I feel that if I could get through the beginning stages of her life, now that the going has gotten a lot easier, we should be able to get through this stage in her life. This weekend, she ate like a champ (obviously since she’s over 6 pounds now) and has also taken a liking to her pacifier. It’s kind of funny to watch her with it since she looks and sounds like Maggy from the ‘Simpsons’. I’ve taken some video of it and I’ll get that posted as soon as possible. Also, she got to wear her first dress this weekend. My cousin Samantha gave her a cute little butterfly dress. Let’s just say that she’s got some growing to do in order for it to fit perfectly, but she did look pretty cute. Have another great 100 days.