Natalie is at home!

We got to take Natalie home on Sunday night as planned! We strapped her into the car seat in the ward, and took her on a final tour to say goodbye to all the staff who had helped care for her over the past five and a half weeks. Then out to the car and into a big traffic jam! Eventually we got home only a little late for her next feed (she needs a feed every 3 hours at the moment, 24 hours a day). Natalie seemed quite unconcerned with the new experience of traveling by car. At home Mum and Dad celebrated with some champagne! Dad is spending the week at home with Natalie and Mum, getting used to a routine of changing her nappy, sterilised her feeding equipment, helping feed her, cuddling her to get her back to sleep, tidying up the kitchen, cooking Mum some dinner, changing Natalie's nappy again .... !

Strapped into the car seat ready to come home!

Mum and Natalie home at last!

Wrapped up on Mum's lap

Natalie with Dad and a glass of champagne

Natalie celebrating with Dad!