A new role...NICU mommy

Last Friday we welcomed our little girl, Audrey Elaine into this world. She passed her first due date and was still transverse, so we decided at that point she would probably not turn. We then scheduled a c-section for Friday, August 3rd. She was 7 lbs 1 oz and 20 inches long. She's a perfect little baby.
When she was just three days old a nurse noticed an abnormality in her heart rate. An ultrasound was ordered and thus it was found that she has coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta. I thank God we were still in the hospital when this was discovered. They immediately started her on medication to keep her extra duct open so she would still receive blood flow to the lower part of her body. Since we're from Rochester they were able to transfer her the same day to Mayo by helicopter. I was also able to be discharged the same time she left.
For the last few days she has been in the St. Mary NICU. I didn't really like the idea of returning home without her, but I know she is in capable hands. Other than the heart issue she is very healthy. She is able to nurse whenever I am there. She likes to sleep a lot like any newborn and hates having her diaper changed! She looks rather big compared to the other babies around her. Tomorrow morning she goes in for surgery.
....It's now Thursday morning. We left her about 2 hours ago. Now begins the wait.
She was asleep and looking very peaceful when we left her. By tonight or tomorrow morning she should be free of her breathing tube. I'm praying for a quick recovery. Hopefully by this time next week or a few days before that we will be able to bring her home.
Last night after the services we took the kids up for a quick visit. Due to the late hour Kathy was very tired and cried on the way back to the van. She didn't want to leave!  She really wants Audrey to come home and kept saying, "I want to look at her!"  It was such a sad picture! She's having a hard time understanding why she has to stay in the hospital.
We have canceled the rest of our west coast meetings. But God is still taking care of us. We just heard that another church has taken us on. God is still blessing.
The movers came on Tuesday and now most of our worldly possessions are on their way to Scotland.
Through all of this I also thank God for an understanding husband.  He has been such a great help with the kids and with other things. My recovery has gone well, but with all the moving about my feet haven't had much of a chance to return to their normal size. They are very swollen and this has limited my ability to do more to help much longer than I had anticipated. When I'm not at the hospital I'm sitting in the recliner at home with my feet up.  It's good to have his mom right by to help us out also. 
It's been a trying time, but through it all God has been good and will continue to be good! Don sent an e-mail to our supporting churches and other friends. We have a large network of people all over the USA praying for us and Audrey, especially today.  What a blessing to be part of the family of God!!!