Laura and I had the best Christmas ever.  We got to bring our little “M-Bean” home on December 25th.  We were both elated and exhausted, but it was everything we wanted it to be and more than we could’ve ever hoped for.  Then on Saturday, we had a routine follow up with our local pediatrician.  And Emily was a bit jaundice.  So, to make a long story short, we got a return ticket to the hospital for an additional 24 hours of photo therapy.

Don’t let the pictures here fool you.  As far as we could tell, Emily was diggin’ her nic-u (we’ve been watching too many hospital dramas) tanning booth.  She spent 12 hours sprawled out with plenty of room, basking in warmth and light and getting fed every two hours, while mom and dad were crammed head to toe on a fold out cot, recording diaper contents and food intake.

Twenty four hours later, we were back at home again, still elated and a little more exhausted, but very ready, as Laura put it, “to be three” for a little while….

Today’s the day.  We’re as ready as we’re ever going to be.  Laura and I are very grateful for all of the support and kindness we’ve received along the way – we’re incredibly lucky to have so many great people in our lives.

Time to leap…..