My daughter the over achiever

Life is crazy, but yeah I should have realized that having a child makes it even crazier!  Having a preemie, well that's another story.  She is supposed to be "behind" since she was 9 weeks early.  I am a non believer of this for the simple fact that 1) my daughter, while on my left shoulder, managed to inch her way over to my right shoulder.  No joke!  2) she keeps holding her head up, and not just for a little bit.  Last night when Alex (my husband) was holding her, she kept her head up for a minute and was just observing everything around her. 

Every day is a new adventure, I can't wait for what the next 18 years will bring.  I am sure my child will beat the odds and break the stereotype that preemies have a bigger learning curve than full term!

Blessings to all of you!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there, and all the others ladies who act like surrogate mothers to loved ones.  I got a great Mother's day present 2 days early.

This young lady was released from NICU on Friday May 11!!!!  It's been an interesting 2 days getting used to having her around.  Yes lack of sleep the first night, but last night I got 6 hours of broken sleep.  But it is worth it.  Tomorrow I have my 6 week appointment with my OB in the morning and then we go to see the pediatrician in the early afternoon.  I'm quite nervous, especially since my husband can't make it due to work, but my mother will be there to help me out.  

My family has been so helpful while the hubby is working.  They really have been lifting me up when I get frustrated and down.  I am very lucky to have them in my lives.  So thank you Mom, Dad and Jennifer for all the help you gave me yesterday!

That's all for now, the little one will be stirring soon, so it will be time to feed my little piglet (she has been eating  between 2-3 oz at a clip!)

Thanks for reading...until next time blessings to you all!

Greetings

After much thought I decided to start a new blog about all the emotions, the ups and downs, and thoughts of being a mother for the first time.  For those of you who don't know I delivered my little girl Anastasia on 4/4/12, 2 months early.  So on top of being a first time mom, I also am dealing with having a premature child as well.  As of right now Ana is still in NICU.  She is thriving with the exception of having apnea of prematurity which she should be growing out of soon.  

Later I will post more of a background...as of this point I have to get to the hospital to visit my little angel.  

Blessings to you all!

Jessica (aka AnaZPs mom)