2 fantastic babies

At the end of the appointment Eva and Emilia's Dr said " You have got 2 fantastic babies"!  We already knew that, but it was lovely to hear.

Emilia: 6435 g / 64.8cm long
Eva: 8750 g / 70cm long

The numbers speak for themselves and it was the first time I haven't felt disappointed with Emilia's weight. The Dr told us that very few premature babies grow at Eva's rate! It was all such lovely news.

After the appointment I took them up to the neonatal ward and we spent a lovely half an hour with some of the lovely nurse who watched over our precious little girls.  They were so happy to see us.  One of them actually cried when she saw Eva.  I can remember her, as clear as it was yesterday, caring for her in the first week of her life.  And then there she was today, holding my nearly 9kg little Eva :)  From the beginning that could have gone so wrong comes our happy ending that so many people get to enjoy.    

So as always hospital days conjure up lots of memories, both good and bad.  I walked home afterwards which gave me lots of time to think about everything.

When I put Eva to bed tonight I lay my face next to hers on her pillow and I stroked her head.  Which made me think about when I got to do that for the first time in the hospital.  It made me cry because she is just so special and brave and strong.  Eva is a 24 week old premature baby who didn't have an aneurysm (hjärnblödning) and who is bigger than a 7 month old baby born at full term.  She is an absolute miracle who amazes me every day.