We’re almost home.
We got word this evening that Jada will come home this week. I can’t tell you how excited we are to finally introduce our little girl to her new life. We are still working out that exact details, but it looks like we will spend the night at the hospital on Thursday evening and then get discharged on Friday morning. Friday can’t come soon enough!
In the meantime we have a lot to do to get ready for our little angel. But this is also a pretty big week for Allie, who is having outpatient surgery on Wednesday. The procedure should be pretty minor, but we are praying that she recovers quickly and will feel up to assuming full mom duties come Thursday evening.
In addition, Jada continues to do amazingly well. She is doing a great job with her feeds, and no longer needs the NG tube….all feeds are now done via bottle or breastfeeding. Go Jada! Furthermore, our prayers were answered on Saturday when Jada’s MRI came back completely normal. You may remember that she had some minor brain bleeding at birth, but all of her previous injuries have now healed and the doctors no longer expect any long-term brain development issues as a result of this injury. Needless to say, this is amazing news.
Other than that, the only big to dos left before Jada comes home will be her sleep test (10 straight hours of no apnea, bradys, or other episodes) and a car seat test. Both should occur on Wednesday or Thursday. We did, however, try Jada in the car seat today to make sure that she fits…as you can see from the below picture, she just barely made it! Below is a picture that we took during the test.
So excited for the three of you!!
Yeah Jada
Yeah Daddy
Yeah Mommy
Best wishes on Wednesday, Allie, and for a quick recovery!
And that my friends is what trust in God is all about!
Allie, it’s always good to have motivation to recover from surgery quickly but i can’t think of any better reason to heal quickly than to have such a gift waiting for you at home this week!
God Bless you Dave, Allie, Baby Jada and your entire family. Good work!
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miss Jada will be home in your arms before you know it! I know y’all will be holding her as well as kissing and hugging her ALL day long.
I can’t wait to hear all about this!
this is amazing news!!!! so so excited for all of you! hurry up friday!!!!
I am so happy for all of you! God Bless! I can’t wait to meet her
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Love ya!
Weslea
We are so excited for you. We have continued to follow Jada and are thrilled with all her progress. Your family is such an inspiration. We are so glad you will soon experience the joy of having Jada home. The best is yet to come!!
This is fantastic news! My family and I have had Baby Jada in our prayers since July and it looks like God has been listening to EVERYONES prayers. Congratulations and Welcome Home Jada!
Oh WHAT FANTASTIC news! I told John Thomas that Jada might get to come home this week and he started clapping! Love to you all from up here! Stefanie Jody and John Thomas
Our Thoughts and Hearts are With You All .
Congrats on getting home happy and safely.
Love, Maxine and Ed Alstrom and Sophie and Nina Too !!!!
I am SO SO happy you two get to have that little bundle of joy home!! You’re gonna do great, and she’ll love her nursery! I love you three so much! Can’t wait til Christmas!
YAY YAY YAY!
Just…. YAY!
As one journey is nearing its’ end, another one is about to begin. (I really didn’t plan on that rhyming!
) Rejoicing with you and praising God for the many miracles happening in your family.
Jada’s “bonus” time here on this earth has changed many lives. Her story has and will continue to be a great one.
What a privilege to have been part of this journey, and I look forward to reading more and more about Jada’s arrival home. Much love and many blessings,
Peggy
I am so excited for you! Thank you so much for the posting of the video of Jada and her mobile. It’s a great mobile and she will get hours of enjoyment from it. I’m so thrilled with Jada’s progress and know you can hardly wait to get her home where she belongs.
Love you all!!
Susan