To me!!!!! So today is my birthday, yes I am one of the lucky ones born on the day of love!!
So we have been home for nearly 2 weeks and I have once again been a bad blogger. Well we did finally receive Mackenzie's exit visa but had some delays in getting it. I can say it was certainly a different experience going to the MHA and FRRO but all worth when we got the green light to leave. Before we left we made a special trip to the SCI offices to see our wonderful surrogate Jyoti and also to say goodbye to the SCI staff and Dr Shivani. Jyoti was very happy to meet Mackenzie and she looked very proud to see the family she helped create, it was very emotional and a day that we will never forget. We also got to thank Dr Shivani, without her skill and expertise we wouldn't have Mackenzie and for that we will be forever grateful.
We flew business class all the way home with Malaysian Airlines and it was the best!! I told Mark that this is how I want to travel all the time, hmmm we will have to see how that pans out not sure he is on board with it yet. Mackenzie was a good girl the whole way home and she totally enjoyed business class too, she pretty much slept the whole time.
We arrived in Perth at 3pm and were greeted by our families and friends, it was such a welcome sight to see familiar faces that we had missed for the last 5 weeks. Of course everyone just wanted to see Mackenzie!! But I guess as most parents know people don't really come to see them.
We have had a busy couple of weeks, catching up with all our friends and showing off our little princess, everyone thinks she is gorgeous and all marvel in the wonder of medicine and technology used to create our miracle. Mackenzie continues to be a dream baby, she is sleeping 2 - 3 hours in between feeds during the day and only wakes once during the night so we are very lucky, hope I don't jinx myself!!
We took her to our local GP today for a weigh in and also to get a referral to see a paediatrician to have the repeat blood tests done. The Dr said she is a picture of health and now weighs 4.85kg or around 10lbs 11oz!! She has gained, 1.34kg since she was born 5 weeks ago. So we have been asked if we will be getting on this crazy ride to parenthood again, well we most definitely will be planning to give Mackenzie a sibling or 2 in a couple of years.
Now for some photo's before leaving, of our arrival and pics we have taken since we have been home, enjoy!
So we have been home for nearly 2 weeks and I have once again been a bad blogger. Well we did finally receive Mackenzie's exit visa but had some delays in getting it. I can say it was certainly a different experience going to the MHA and FRRO but all worth when we got the green light to leave. Before we left we made a special trip to the SCI offices to see our wonderful surrogate Jyoti and also to say goodbye to the SCI staff and Dr Shivani. Jyoti was very happy to meet Mackenzie and she looked very proud to see the family she helped create, it was very emotional and a day that we will never forget. We also got to thank Dr Shivani, without her skill and expertise we wouldn't have Mackenzie and for that we will be forever grateful.
We flew business class all the way home with Malaysian Airlines and it was the best!! I told Mark that this is how I want to travel all the time, hmmm we will have to see how that pans out not sure he is on board with it yet. Mackenzie was a good girl the whole way home and she totally enjoyed business class too, she pretty much slept the whole time.
We arrived in Perth at 3pm and were greeted by our families and friends, it was such a welcome sight to see familiar faces that we had missed for the last 5 weeks. Of course everyone just wanted to see Mackenzie!! But I guess as most parents know people don't really come to see them.
We have had a busy couple of weeks, catching up with all our friends and showing off our little princess, everyone thinks she is gorgeous and all marvel in the wonder of medicine and technology used to create our miracle. Mackenzie continues to be a dream baby, she is sleeping 2 - 3 hours in between feeds during the day and only wakes once during the night so we are very lucky, hope I don't jinx myself!!
We took her to our local GP today for a weigh in and also to get a referral to see a paediatrician to have the repeat blood tests done. The Dr said she is a picture of health and now weighs 4.85kg or around 10lbs 11oz!! She has gained, 1.34kg since she was born 5 weeks ago. So we have been asked if we will be getting on this crazy ride to parenthood again, well we most definitely will be planning to give Mackenzie a sibling or 2 in a couple of years.
Now for some photo's before leaving, of our arrival and pics we have taken since we have been home, enjoy!
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| Our serious girl |
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| Our first family pic |
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| Dr Shivani and 3 of us |
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| My Nan with her 2 great grand-daughters |
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| Nan - Mark's Mum |
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| Nanna - My Mum |
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| My Nan and my very excited niece Bailee |
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| First smile maybe?? |
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| My proud niece Bailee and Mackenzie |
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| Our Princess |
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| Our sleeping beauty |
