Happy Saturday!

We've had a nice few days here- Gabriella slept in her room last night and woke up refreshed and happy! I think the crib is probably much more comfortable than the pack-and-play so I am hoping that her good sleeping at night continues. She doesn't have a regular routine yet but we are slowly getting there.  We are working on more defined naps during the day, but right now she still "cat naps" throughout the day.  She will often fall asleep for 20-30 minutes at a time in her swing or while in our wrap. But at night she is doing a lot better, sleeping for 12 hours, waking up twice to eat. We'll get a daytime routine down pat eventually!

We are officially done getting visits from the visting nurses! After getting discharged from the NICU, VNA services were set up so that Gabriella would have more frequent weight checks. After her last well-baby appointment, our pediatrician was really happy with her weight and said that we could be "discharged" from the VNA! Another step forward for our preemie.  She will also get her last Synagis vaccine (the vaccine given to preemies and immuno-compromised children) on Monday.  She received that vaccine every month during RSV season and April marks the end. The vaccine is ridiculously expensive but worth it to help prevent a really terrible virus.

It is truly amazing to see just how much Gabriella learns, observes, and remembers every day. She recognizes familiar people, remembers her toys, and is constantly studying her surroundings. She loves music and will sit on Gianni's lap and listen to drummers with him and wave her hands around. She still loves being "worn" and some of our best friends gave us a solly wrap which is lighter weight than the moby wrap and we are big fans.

Gianni is running in his first race of the year today- the Holyoke St.Patrick's Day 10K. We are so proud of him- he started running last year and had trained all  year for the Hartford 1/2 marathon but was unable to run because someone decided to be born a bit early :).  But he picked it back up again this year and has a race scheduled nearly every month for this year, leading up to the Hartford 1/2 marathon this fall. Gabriella and I didn't go watch him because it is snowing today but I am already looking forward to his spring races so we can go cheer him on!

Have a wonderful weekend and happy first day of Spring (from snowy Simsbury!)!
xo,
Mary