Sisters!

Sam is ecstatic about being a big sister.  We did not get Zoey back until kind of late Thursday night, so we knew a visit would end up with a rough night for my parents.  So my mom put Sam to bed and Nick went to stay at home so they could visit.  He said she was singing Zoey over and over again, literally singing her praises.  She did get to visit the next morning and was so cute, saying things like, "Papa, my Zoey moved her hand" or "Nana did you hear my Zoey sneeze".  She is definitely head over heels in love with her baby.  She really wanted a sister, so that may be part of it, but I think she is just a great big sister.  She is intense at times and is having to learn a lot of new rules, but she is super helpful and so sweet.

Here is Zoey grabbing Sam's finger.

A kiss for her baby sister.

There's my sister.

I do not think I have ever seen Sam jump so much as when we finally got home from the hospital.  Sam was so cute, she read Zoey a book to calm her down.

Here is the video, a bit long but cute :)

Zoey finally is off the billibed as of Wednesday morning, which is a relief.  I am pretty disappointed that she still ended up with jaundice.  I tried everything I could to prevent it; no drugs, we let the cord pulse, I fed her right away; but our babies seem destined to turn yellow.  And part of the reason for the lights is because Sam had such a bad case so it was better to be conservative and get rid of it.  But Zoey benefited in other ways from all the different things I did this time and we are through the jaundice now!  And she was down to 8 lbs 1 ounce, but as of yesterday had started going back up and was at 8 lbs 3 ounces.  She continues to be a champion eater and last night she even slept pretty well between feedings, which was wonderful!