Here's a couple of new pictures. I have to get some more from my wife, who has them on her Mac which is not cooperating with me. It hates me, the tricksy Mac does ( Read more... )

Joshua is now one month old and is doing alright. So far, he seems just like a normal baby, crying, pooping, peeing, and eating a lot. He has trouble sleeping at times, but other times he sleeps really well. It just all depends on the day and time really. He's almost all off of his medication, and so far, no adverse effects really ( Read more... )

Been home for a few days now, even took him out for a few walks in his baby tank. Seriously, the thing is a smoother ride and more secure than my car. I think it might not be street legal, but lets keep that on the down low ( Read more... )

Been an up and down few days. MRI results showed nothing new, which is good and yet not as good as I was led to believe was possible. Phyiscal/Occupational therapist said that had she not known what he had been through, she could not have guessed it, meaning all of his reflexes and physical developmental cues were good and appropriate. Another EEG ( Read more... )

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Joshua is doing a bit better, he's off any oxygen now, and taking care of most things on his own, including pooping. I got to change my first really dirty diaper yesterday, which admittedly was kind of cool. Anything normal at this point is good. This whole thing really changes your priorities and reality ( Read more... )

Joshua was born at 3:37 AM on Thursday, July 20th. Unfortunately, Joshua was not breathing at the time he was born. Thankfully, the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) had already sent over a team, because the midwives sensed a problem, and so they were able to bag and intubate him, getting him breathing with the help of a ventilator. He is ( Read more... )

News Flash:

My wife is to be induced as of 2 PM Today. More to follow as it develops.

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My wife will be induced tomorrow morning. Not tonight. Sad. But Happy.

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Its amazing how horrible things can be, and yet how uplifting loss can be. It teaches you things, shows you what is real, what is not. I don't know that I understand it all, and thing that loss isn't really the right word for it, but suffice to say, changes are afoot. As one part slides down, another begins a climb back up. Strange that, but a ( Read more... )