So, big news first: Leah is moving to the PICU tomorrow. Our expectation was always that she would move to the PICU after her big surgery, since the babies generally move from NICU to PICU once they reach 10 lbs. But earlier this week Mandy asked one of the nurses if it was at all possible that Leah might be moved earlier, and approximately one whirlwind later, we were informed that they could move her tomorrow. The NICU has been really full lately and I think they will be happy to have the extra bed – and in the PICU there is a place for parents to sleep, so while we can’t exactly set up camp there instead of at RMH, at least we have the option to stay with the baby on any given night, which would be especially nice on nights when she’s having trouble. This also means that Mandy will be able to prepare for classes and get work done while she’s in the room with the baby, which will be HUGE once school starts again. You can’t use computers in the NICU.

They have assured us that LeahBug will have the same level of care and attention as in the NICU – I guess usually once babies go home, if they have to come back to the hospital they go to the PICU regardless of their age and size. So I’m sure she won’t be the only tiny-tot present. Since Leah is at full-term I don’t think it matters that much whether she’s in the NICU or PICU as long as she has attentive nurses and one of us can be there as often as possible.

It sounds like the PICU is a little bit less rigid in its rules, but we will still maintain NICU rules for Leah – i.e. thorough washing-up before you come in and after you touch your phone, nobody visiting without one of us present, and only Mamas sleeping over. And as always, no visitors who are sick!!! (That even goes for Mamas, as you know).

Second piece of big news: BABYBUG REACHED 8 LBS!!! She is 8 lbs, 1 oz today! YAY!!!!

Smaller news: Mama Lisa has returned! I’m back at RMH today and will see my tiny sweetheart tomorrow, assuming I am feeling okay. CAN’T WAIT!

More small news (but still pretty cool): I entered BabyBug into a photo contest and she is currently in first place! If you are on BabyCenter, will you please vote for her?