Rituals

Our daily life has settled into a new kind of normal. I've been thinking a lot lately about how surreal everything feels and how calm Michael and I have felt. I am convinced that it's because of all the many people holding us up in prayer. This is a time in life where God has most certainly been carrying us.



I have also begun to find solace and joy in the daily rituals of our new normal (except for maybe all the hand washing as it just dries my hands out).

Arriving at the hospital in time for a feed means changing Elianna's diaper, taking her temperature and then settling in for a cuddle while she eats. In the morning I swap out her bonding buddies and grab any dirty laundry that needs to come home. The repetitiveness of pumping and then washing the pump parts is soothing. (I know it sounds crazy). In the evening a weigh is added to the diaper change routine. Elianna has been enjoying her coconut oil rub down as I try to alleviate her dry skin.




Everyone is asking when we can bring E home. The doctors have started that conversation and it looks to be soon, early next week they think.
Last night at her weigh in she was up again. The doctors agreed to increase her feeds yesterday morning to see if that would help and it did.

Sisters.



Elianna enjoying some cuddles from Opa and Grandma.





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