Saturday 14 March 2009

We're home!

Well there is so much news really, and very little time to write! The real big news is that we moved into our house yesterday; 53 packages were unloaded into our house following a 10 month journey from New Zealand (via Bridgwater, Somerset). Having not had any of our possessions for almost a year, it was wonderful to finally unpack, and for the first time be 'home' since May 10th 2008. Photos and video to follow in the usual style!

Phoebe is doing incredibly still! She is taking more and more feeds from the bottle, and is also starting to breast feed. She took an entire feed from Laura this afternoon which was incredible. They are now increasing the number of feeds that she takes from the bottle as she is gaining strength and the stamina to be able to cope with it. So she's now weighing 2309g (5lbs 1oz) which is awesome; We're blown away by the progress she has made - she feels (and looks) so much like a real baby now. She had her second eye test yesterday and we are awaiting the results from that, so we'll let you know how she goes; They are wanting to see her again in a week, but that is all we know.

Gracie is on wonderful form; She is loving being in her own house and has played so beautifully the last 2 days - I think she is so happy to have all her toys back with her after such a long absence! It's so great to see her really thrive. Tomorrow Laura will walk to church for the first time (as we're now 5 minutes away) and I will lead worship at the 10:45 congregation for the first time - it's going to be a great day. As ever, here are some photos.


Gracie watching some TV while waiting for the furniture to arrive!

4 Comments:

Anonymous said...

Just so thrilled that you are in your new place! How exciting for you all. Just hope that you will be so happy there and that the proximity to the church will be just perfect.
Photos of Phoebe and Gracie are just adorable! I think I was talking to you on Skype whilst Gracie was in the laundry basket - what a cutesome! Phobe is just looking so chunky and adorable!
4 weeks today I will be sleeping in my bed in Canada - how exciting!
Love you all
xxxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Are you allowed to sub-let your sitting room as a training centre for rock climbers?

Dissed of Bridgwater!

Anonymous said...

Hello!!!!
This is Alyshia from Women's NICU and yes it has taken me this long to figure out how to comment....don't tell my computer-tech husband!!!

Thank you so much for the chocolates and card. It is so nice to be remembered. I had a wonderful time getting to know all of you, although I wish we had more time! And Phoebe....she is just doing AMAZING! God is so great isn't He! I had so much fun taking care of Phoebe and getting to know her too. I still couldn't beleive she had a double chin when I got back from vacation!

I love the blog and all the pictures. It is neat to see Phoebe's progress since her stay at Women's.
I am extremely happy for you and your family - that you are finally getting settled in, that you have a home to call your own and that everyone is healthy and happy! Before you know it your complete family will be at home with you!

Take care!
Alyshia

The Kingsley-Smiths said...

Alyshia,

It's so great to hear from you...we miss you so much! We would love to stay in touch with you! Let me know if you see this. We're in Women's tomorrow for Phoebe's eye test...really would love you to see how much she's grown already.

Laura x