home sweet home

Ahhh, the saying couldn't be more true--there's no place like home.

After checking out of the hospital Saturday morning & a quick stop by Walgreens to drop off prescriptions, Jared, myself & sweet little Lulla were eager to get home & begin our journey as a family of four.

Getting all dressed up in her coming home gown

That squishy face--love it!

All ready to go home

It was the sweetest homecoming ever--a little boy who met us at the top of the stairs & jumped into our arms, exclaiming "Baby home!", a tidy home, a hot lunch simmering in the crock pot & a homemade cake with the perfect little finger swipe through the center of it {I appreciated that Jett tried it out first, just to make sure it was indeed delicious}.

Jett showed more interest in Lulla than he had all four days visiting us the hospital. He showered her with kisses & asked again & again, "I hold it?" He proudly puffed up with pride when we'd ask what his little sissy's name is & would respond, "Wulla Cake". And while I know he had the very best time spending his week with Gigi, I could tell the moment we walked in the door that he felt complete. We all felt complete.

I wanted to get a few photos of Lulla in her beautiful homecoming gown--she was NOT going for it.

We've spent the past few days just settling in. Our days & nights are all mixed up {as they should be with a newborn in the house}, we're juggling two kiddos' schedules, sterilizing bottles & binkies, spending lots of time in our jammies, cuddling a toddler, snuggling a roly-poly squishy baby & enjoying made-from-scratch meals that friends are dropping by. It has been an amazing few days at home & we are absolutely relishing in this precious time. 

At 2 am, as I stumbled into the kitchen to prepare a bottle for my shift {Jared & I are splitting the nighttime feedings}, this little note from my hubby brought the biggest smile to my face. 

The adorable {& delicious} chicken pot pie my sweet friend brought us for dinner

Before I sign off & head to bed, I just want to take a quick moment to thank my mother in law for being here to make our homecoming one that we will remember forever. Your little touches on the day & the work you put into making our home so welcoming after returning from a five day hospital stay meant so much to us & we are so very thankful for all that you did to help us out! THANK YOU! We love you.

Well friends, I've got to squeeze in a couple hours of sleep before the princess wakes up for her next feeding! I'll be back as soon as I can.

Have a happy week!