There's more Sara news here.

Liftoff!

Sara donned the going-home duds mom knitted for her while pregnant. The anklets, as well as everything else, were slightly large.

Flashing some papal hand gestures for reasons she did not divulge, Sara bid adieu to the NICU staff as she was strapped into her escape pod.

Home at last, Sara snuggled with her nana.

As hoped, Sara's growth continues to mirror the changing of the seasons. Our neighbor across the parkway sported the first blooms in the neighborhood this past week. (Shows what a complete lack of chemicals can do for a garden!)

And here our story ends. Thanks for coming along, folks, especially with your support and optimism. Sara is negotiating with her writing staff at the moment regarding future blogs, but no projects or schedule have been announced. Themes under consideration include Sara's Road to Carnegie Hall, Sara's Path to The White House, and/or Sara's Big Moment in Oslo.

Special thanks to the paparazzi who provided some of the pictures in this blog.

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I know you can't see it very well, but that rainbow to the right of the street light, seen driving home from the hospital today, is the sign that Sara will be okayed for discharge tomorrow! Surgery went well... 2 hernias fixed, and she went back to feeding and being awake right on schedule.

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This morning, Sara gathered her things, including her escape pod, and moved to the new (actually, exceedingly old) hospital for tomorrow's surgery. Preemies need to be strapped into their pods for an hour to be cleared for the launch for home. She thinks it's a silly requirement, but will do anything she has to in order to go home.

Who's that girl?

Thankyou, physical therapist, for providing a big-girl bed with a musical mobile and mirror. All the better to see my chubby cheeks!

Hernia

Small inguinal hernia needs to be fixed before she can go home. Surgery tomorrow.

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Sara hit the 4 lb mark today. Perhaps not coincidentally, doctors announced that the intended discharge date is..... Thursday. Sara celebrated by.. well, sleeping.