Eliana and I are home from the hospital. Yes, that's right...if some how you have no yet heard, our daughters have names. Eliana Sarah (aka Baby A...Eliana means "God answered") and Bracha Rivka (aka Baby B...Bracha means "blessing"). They're both wonderful and beautiful. Unfortunately, Bracha had to stay at the hospital. She's in the NICU, in what they call their "intermediate ward," meaning she's not really in intensive care, she just needs extra attention. Basically, she needs to grow. She's still around 350gr shy of 2 kilo, the weight she needs to reach to be released. They estimate it'll take 2-3 weeks. It's gut-wrenching, leaving her behind, but all the grandparents (yup, all of them...my in-laws arrived from Canada on Monday evening) have pitched in and family members are taking shifts sitting, holding, feeding, and singing to Bracha. Shawn and I are taking turns going to the hospital and staying home with Eliana.
Who, by the way, is a great kid. She never cries without a reason, and when she does cry it's very easy to decipher: she's either hungry, cold, or, most often, just wants to be held. That's where my trusty Baby Ktan comes in handy! Both hands free yet she thinks I'm cradling her.
Anyhow, more updates to come. Meanwhile you can see pictures on Shawn's Facebook page.
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