7 month old

Our lil Alyssa is growing more these days. She is now more active, grabs, pulls, laughs and rolls over. She loves watching Evan play and especially when he plays basketball. I'm sure Nick and Evan will have a home grown mini cheerleader for basketball seasons to come. We visit Alyssa's cardiologist next month for another follow up visit. Please pray everything is great and her heart is growing.
Here are some current facts on Alyssa
- wearing 6 months clothes
- drinks 6 ounces
- now has her ears pierced
- weighs 12 pounds
- rolling over
- 10% percentile for her age
- sleeps thru the night
- loves bath time
- teething
- has her daddy's smile 100%
- loves watching Evan play
- very happy girl!!!
















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Thanks for your love, prayers and support!
The Lee's
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6 months and thriving

This blog post is long overdue but that's mainly a good thing. Like the saying " no news is good news, it surly applies in this case"
Alyssa has been doing great at home. We all have adjusted very well to having her home. We're all just so happy shes home and healthy. Alyssa will visit her cardiologist again next month for another follow-up.
We now have a teenager, toddler and baby in the house. Sounds crazy but it's always interesting!!!

Here are some current facts on Alyssa
- wearing 6 months clothes
- drinks 5-6 ounces
- sleeps thru the night
- loves bath time
- teething
- had her daddy's smile 100%
- loves watching Evan play
- very happy girl!!!

I'll continue to keep everyone posted on her progress.
























God Bless,
The Lee's


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3 months old / Developmentally 4 weeks old

Alyssa has reached the 4 week old developmental mark. I have to say she is much smarter than any 4 week old baby. She is already holding her headed up, trying to talk and smiling. She is very alert and stays awake alot. I have been told and also read that preemie babies are much smarter than an average baby since they spend more time out in the real world. She apparently learned alot in the NICU because she's so smart! She is pretty much sleeping through the night, only getting up for 1 bottle then going back to sleep. We are loving having her home and she continues to amaze us daily.

Our "Pretty Girl"

(what we call her 95% of the time)

3 months old today

Holding her head up like a big girl

Bath Time

 Evan is excited to help

 Sweet baby

Amber came to visit

Mommy loves to rock and cuddle Alyssa

 Beautiful 

Napping with daddy

Love those eyes!

Play time with Evan

Thanks for stopping by! God Bless you!!

Alyssa Journey - Home 30 days

Alyssa has been now home for 30 days. WOW how time has flown by for us all. Its truly been a joy to have her home and enjoy seeing her grow before our eyes. She does what a typical newborn would do, sleep, poop and eat. Its been an an interesting situation having a preemie also. I've had several people ask me"how old is she"; well that's an interesting question. Alyssa's really only 2 weeks old developmentally but she really is 2 1/2 month's old. We have to continue to view her as being born on her true due date(4/16) instead of her real birth date. Its very confusing to say the least but Alyssa will catch up after a year or so and this will all be in her past.
We visited the cardiologist yesterday and found out Alyssa's still has VSD (ventricular septal defect) which is basically a hole in her heart. Her cardiologist said her heart looks great and he believes it will close on its own as she continues to grow. I was hoping it would be closed by now but he explained it takes more than 1 month for it to close. He said she shows all the signs her heart is strong, eating well, gaining weight, lungs healthy and x-ray was normal. Speaking of weight, Alyssa now weighs 6 lbs 3 ounces, she gained 1 pound in 2 weeks. Alyssa will visit her pediatrician on Friday for her first round of newborn shots. Giving God all the glory for bringing our baby girl to this point and beyond. God has been by our side to comfort us and I am truly grateful and in awwwwwww.

Below are pictures taken in the last 30 days since Alyssa came home. 

Our little MIRACLE

Swing time

Grandpa came to visit

Our Little Angel

Aunt Toni came to visit

Alyssa loves her mobile toys

Daddy daughter time

While the girls are inside, the boys are outside as usual.

Sleeping beauty

Big brother Nick loves to hold his baby sister, part of the reason I say she's spoiled. And she's loves napping with him too!

Big brother Evan

Mommy and daughter snapshot

Our beautiful Miracle