my 5 days in the hospital

February 28th...on my way to the surgery suite



prepping to take Vivianna out with Charles by my side. My co-worker and friend also there to take pictures.
I was nervous but had a calm and peace I didn't have with my other 2 c-sect.



Sarah another co-worker took care of her when she came out.
Vivianna came out screaming loudly!!



Charles' new tattoo!!



Charles cutting the cord.



A whopping 8lbs 10 oz.
She was so chunky she couldn't even open her eyes.



Getting checked out, and was told she was healthy, yaaaaa!





She cried for about an hour straight after being born, then after feeding her she finally fell asleep.
But it was short lived.



Our 2nd day in hospital.
Waiting for brother and sister, grandpa and grandma.



Johanna fell in love and wanted to be the only one to hold her.



proof that I am a mother of 3!!!!!!!!
This picture was hard to capture because Charlie just wanted to push the buttons on the bed making my head go up and down.



Charlie's turn but Johanna didn't go far. Charlie said "hi Vivianna" then paused and said "She didn't say hi to me"



Soon after this Charles didn't feel good and went home sick.
Post-op day 2 I was by myself.
My mom took care of the kids while Charles slept at home.
My mom came at 9pm to help me out.



Day3: Alone again with the girl. After being told by the pediatrician and OB Doc that I could go home but I shouldn't because Charles was sick I settled in for another night.

Day 4: I have no pictures of this day. It was a stressful day!
Vivianna kept me up all night the night before, I was alone and in pain.
In the morning I was told the nurse heard an arrhythmia and they wanted to do an EKG before they let her go. They did the EKG test at 10am.
I prepared for the best. I was packed and all my stuff loaded in my mom's car.
We waited till 530pm before the cardiologist read it.
He said there was no arrhythmias but it the pattern of her heart beat indicated that her ventricle in her heart was enlarged. They wanted to do a heart ultrasound to check it out.
More waiting and more tears. I was tired, sad, missing my husband, and hormonal. I was a mess. All I could do was hang on to God's grace and providence.
I kept thinking of the scripture "Be still and know that I am God"
They did the ultrasound at 730pm and the cardiologist read the report from home (as a favor that I really really appreciate!!) and text-ed the pediatrician stating that the ultrasound was OK and I could go home.
Soo relieved and thankful to our good Lord for this wonderful wonderful news!!
They told me at 930pm I could go home but I was so tired all I could think about was sleep sooo another night in the hospital. We both slept well that night and in the morning....

Day 5: we were dressed and ready to go home by 9am.
Just had to wait for my dad to come give us a ride.



Yay on my way out of the hospital!!!!!!!!!



At home, finally! It is good to be home with my husband and kids!!
I am so thankful to be home! Time for Charles to bond with his new baby.....



Although hard to be away from home or so long I realized what a sweet time I had bonding with Vivianna.
We had a lot of alone time. Time for me to hold her, feed her, sleep with her, stare at her, falling deeply in love with her!

Welcome my beautiful baby Vivianna. Thank you Lord for this wonderful gift.