Ryan took Lucie for her surgery follow up today. She has passed her birth weight! Everything looks good and she doesn’t go back until February. So blessed!
I went back to work last week and Lucie spends two days a week at Ryan’s mom’s house and three days at her neighbors. She is doing awesome at both places. I am so happy with how she is doing.
We have been home for two weeks and it is going really well. She sleeps for good chunks at night, if she spends part of the night in her bouncer. She has been nursing really well with very little spit up. I notice she does gag occasionally from her reflux, but not horrible.
The big news is that I am employed again. On the 19th I will back at work part time as a teacher’s aide at St. Cletus. Lucie will be spending time with Nana and Nana’s neighbor Jenny. I am excited but very nervous as well. Can’t believe I will have to leave her for part of the day so soon.
She has her first surgery follow up on the 27th. My mom and Ryan are taking her.
The other day I was driving 70 and noticed a Cardinal Glennon billboard. It had her surgeon on it! Loved Dr. Chatoorgoon! 
We have been home since Monday and we are adjusting pretty smoothly. Lucie and Emmy have bonded- Emmy licks Lucie’s feet and Lucie doesn’t get upset. Emmy is also getting protective of Lucie and barks at anyone coming around her.
Today is the first day that I don’t have help. My mom and sister have rotated visiting and helping. My mother-in-law came Wednesday night while Ryan was at bowling.
I am so thankful Lucie is at home and HEALTHY. We snuggle a lot because I missed out on that time while she was in the hospital. If you look at her or hear her, you would have no idea the life threatening ordeal she went though. My Lucie is a fighter! My Lucie just showed everyone how a very sick baby with only a 50/50 chance of making it can kick CDH booty in 29 short days.
Fight like a cherub.
Lucie's Journey 