Wednesday Night/ Thursday morning

Well, it's actually 3:10 on Thursday morning, and i just got home from the hospital. Josie is doing good. They are going to do the nasal canula again in the morning/afternoon, as soon as the Dr. orders it. She is just hanging out in there right now getting bigger and bigger each day. She looks wonderful.
We are going to take Easton to see her later this afternoon. He has not been there to see her since she has been in a crib, so I think that tomorrow we will let him hold her for the first time. That will be so exciting! PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES.......
Well, we sold our house..... Exciting, scary, sad, all in one.. It will be nice to go to a bigger house, but it will be scary, because I don't do well with change, and sad because little Miss Josie never got to see her old home, she will just know the new one, but it will all be for the better! So, now we are looking for something new. Yup, still looking haven't found the perfect one yet, so if we have not found the perfect one by time our time is up, then we will go stay with my Uncle until we do, so it will all work out. The next house I move to is the one that I will live in for a long time.
So, we are busy, busy, busy. We have a lot to get done....
Please continue to pray that Josie gets to come home soon. Josie's little boyfriend Cooper from across the hall in the NICU might be getting discharged next week.... That will be hard. We love that little guy, and are so happy for him, we just wish that it was our turn, and it will be SOON!!!!
So, please continue with the prayers. Love to all!!!!!!!

Tuesday Night

Well, nothing has really changes in a couple days. Josie weighs 5 pounds 6ounces. She is STILL on c-pap alternating with the nasal canula. Slowly but surely we are coming along.
Nothing much totell as of right now, we're just ready to have her home.
Please pray that's she can come home soon,. Not sure how much more I can take:(
Night and love you all......

Sunday Night

Well, Dusty and I have been home from the hospital for a few hours now. When we went to get Easton from my Mom and Dad's we decided to take him on a four wheeler ride. So we all, my Mom, Dad, Dusty, Easton and I all went riding. We had a great time.
Josie is still continuing to do great! She weighs 5lbs 6 oz tonight! She is really gaining well. She is still alternating on the nasal canuala, and is enjoying it. We are just taking tings slow still, we don't want to rush her!
Nothing really new, just been busy getting everything ready for the March of Dimes walk on May 9th. It's gonna be so much fun. We have been making her posters and things and they are sooo cute. I will have tons of pictures to put on here.
I will update you as it comes. Thanks, and please continue to pray!

Saturday Night

Well, Nothing really new with Miss Josie so far this weekend. She is doing the nasal canula 3 times a day now, and she has done very well on it for the last couple days. She weighs 5 pounds 4.8 ounces tonight. She is getting so big.
Dusty and I are heading up to spend the day with her tomorrow. Nana(My mom) went and spent some time with her today, and Dusty and I spent the day with Easton, Austin and Kendal.
It's hard, because when I'm home I feel like i need to be there with Josie, and when I'm with Josie I feel like i need to be home. UGHHHHHHH..... Crazy!
This will all be over soon, and Josie will be home with us, and then I won't have to divide all this time up. I just pray that day comes soon.................
I will update you all when I get home tomorrow night. Until then We love you all... Please keep praying!

Thursday Night

Well, Josie is 10 weeks old now, officially since 9:28 p.m.! Hard to believe that 10 weeks has went by already. Where has the time gone?
Josie weighs 5 pounds 1.5 ounces now. YEAH!!! Growing like a weed! Ready to go to those newborn clothes.
She did her last turn on nasal canula for the night, and she did great! She will sleep good tonight!
Dusty (Daddy) and Pa (My dad) went to spend a few hours with Josie this evening and I stayed home and took Easton to the block Party at the Noble Learning Center. Easton had a great time, especially with all the popcorn and cotton candy. HA HA!
Other than that, not a whole lot going on tonight.
We just got done with Josie's room. Thanks to Uncle Chris and Aunt Trinda (Meme) for all their help. PINK, PINK, PINK........
I think that she is set now, little miss Josie has more clothes than I do. Hopefully she gets a chance to wear them all!
Well, we're heading to bed. I'll let you all know what morning brings!!!
Please pray for Josie to continue to improve and make it home soon.....
Thanks and love you all!!!!

Thursday

Well, Josie is doing great. The Dr.'s have been in already, and they have started her on a new formula with extra calcium and protein. She gets 42cc every three hours. Little piglet!! She is growing like a weed, and she is looking more and more like Easton.
She started alternating between, the c-pap and the nasal canula again this morning, she was on the nasal for one hour, and she dd WONDERFUL!! They will let her rest a bit, and then give her another hour. We are going to start out slow, and let her take her time. We have to be very cautious that she tolerates it well before we increase her time.
This is great! One more step closer to home.
We are off to get the rest of her stuff for her room today, and we are going to put her crib up today or tomorrow! WE ARE SO EXCITED....... Every time I think about it I just cry. I have waited a long time to do this for her, and now it's here.
Well, I will post more later and let you all know how she is tolerating her nasal canula the next time. Please pray she can do this, we're ready to have her home......
Love- Dusty, SueAnn, Easton and Josie!!!!!

Wednesday

Well, Sorry that I didn't get a chance to post anything yesterday, but it has been a little hectic around here the last couple days.
Dusty got hurt at work on Monday, so we had to take him to the emergency room, and then the following morning we had to go to work pro. So now he is off work until next Tuesday. He smashed his elbow, it looks horrible, I can only imagine how it feels. Poor guy.
What's next??????????????
Josie is doing great!! I went up last night and stayed the majority of the night and came home around 4:30 this morning to get a couple hours sleep before Easton woke up. Dusty is here, but he is limited on his mobility right now, so I wanted to be here to help him out. I will go back this evening, myself, my mom, and my grandma. She still weighs 4 pounds 14 ounces, so that's good. Monday night she was retaining a little fluid, so now she has evened out! She had a great night while I was there, she was sleeping so sound. She is looking more and more like Easton everyday, especially while she's sleeping.
She has outgrown most of her preemie clothes already, she can still wear the onesies, but her little sleepers are to small. SHE IS SO LONG!
I am still waiting on the Dr.'s to make rounds, they are on the unit, but they have not made it to her room yet. Josie is now the senior citizen of the unit. She has been there the longest. Hopefully, our turn to leave will be coming soon:)
I will let you know what the plans for the day are as soon as I hear from the Dr.
Thank you all for your continuous thoughts and prayers! We really appreciate it!
Talk to you all soon!!!!!