Episode IV: A New Hope

Well here it comes, the day we have all been waiting for. After 99 days in the NICU, daryl will be coming home tomorrow.Over the weekend, Daryl started breastfeeding, and dr. Trupp went ahead and let her have as much as she wanted. Well it turns out she wanted it all. She started eating over 90ccs which is more than what she can have and stay in the hospital!She is tolerating everything and being very happy with a full belly, so they have decided to kick her out. we have been hoping to have her home by christmas for so long that it is kind of shocking to get her home in time for the world series.Today has been spent shampooing the carpet and fitting Daryl's crib and stuff into the house. We are finally taking the car seat out of the wrapper and learning how it works.3 months and 5 days after she was born, she will finally be our little girl. I can come home from work, take off my shoes, and see my baby. no more fight ing stupid loma linda traffic, and circling the parking lot just to tell her i love her. and, at 6:30, I don't have to put her down and leave her ever again. I haven't decided whether i was happier when she was born, or happier to finally take her home. And just to jumpstart my fatherness, i go to noahs parent teacher conference today. He finally gets to be a brother! This will be a great day for the rudolph family. Attention world, here comes Daryl!!!