An amazing ending to a great day

 Allison & Ron came down from Sioux Falls again for the morning & late afternoon.  We visited at the NICU for awhile, went to lunch at Newt's North, and grabbed some Cherry Berry.  Allison & Sally got to spend some quality sister time together with Zoey while Ron & I went back to the Ronald McDonald House to watch the NFC championship game.  While the game was wrapping up two of my players (Jacque Ince & Corey Pederson) from my football team arrived as they came down to visit & meet Zoey.  Ron, Jacque, Pede, & myself watched the rest of the game & Sally & Allison came back to the RMH.  We all relaxed for a bit & then Ron & Allison headed back on the 3.5 hour trip back.  7 hours on the road for them.  Quite a much appreciated visit!  Jacque, Pede, Sally, & myself headed back to the NICU to meet Zoey.  Think the guys gained a massive appreciation for the situation & were a bit shocked.  It's hard to really wrap your head around how small she is until you ACTUALLY see her.  Pictures don't quite match the real thing.  Was really nice gesture for them to come down & spend a few quality hours of their day & share in the moment.  DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!  Sally got to hold Zoey for the VERY FIRST TIME.  As of this posting Sally is performing Kangaroo Kare with Zoey.  Body to body connection is an amazing therapeutic on many levels for Zoey & momma too for that matter.  It's been a long, fun, & truly exhausting day.  We are going to have a good night sleep...............oh wait, we have to pump every few hours, never mind haha!!!