New Definition of Love 2/14/13
Chris
The Harper family had a very exciting Valentine's Day. Hattie has moved out of her incubator into her bassinet! Overnight, the temperature in her incubator was lowered to 78 degrees and then to 76.6 degrees. Hattie was able to maintain her own body temperature inside her incubator and graduated to her bassinet this morning. Now she has to be able to maintain her body temperature for the next 24 hours before she officially calls the bassinet her new home. She must be dressed and swaddled and can have up to two extra blankets to pass the temperature test. Her temperature was taken every 30 minutes for two hours and then every three hours for 24 hours. The incubator is still in her room warmed and ready to go in case Hattie needs to be put back into it. Hattie very aggressively nuzzled today and we kangarooed. I will never tire of feeling her little body against mine and am thankful this special time we get to spend together.
After we kangarooed I dressed Hattie for the first time. I picked her lady bug outfit that was a gift from her Auntie Ali. It says "Daddy's Little Lady" on it which I knew Chris would love. Doesn't she look so cute?
Hattie weighs 1,577 grams, or 3 pounds, 7 ounces.
Chris and I celebrated Valentine's Day over dinner at Five Guys. Albeit not very romantic, this Valentine's Day is filled with more love than we've ever know. Our relationship is stronger than it ever has been and I adore watching Chris turn into such a good daddy.
Chris kangarooed tonight. Afterward, he put Hattie on his lap to wake her up a bit before putting her back and dressing her. Look at this adorable picture I took of her—how could you not fall in love with this smiling face? Hattie has completely stolen our hearts!
This Valentine's Day I have an entirely new definition of love. I want nothing more than for Hattie to be truly happy no matter what it takes because that's how much I care about her and her needs come before my own. I think about her constantly and can't help but smile. She is stronger, braver and more courageous that I will ever be and I am so humbled and proud to be her mom. Thank you Lord for trusting me to be Hattie's mommy; I absolutely love it.
