Update on Ashley

It's been a while since I updated you on Ashley. Things have been so busy around here since she got home. She is doing great. She went back to the doctor 2 weeks ago and her lungs sounded good and she gained a pound during that week in the hospital she was 7 pounds and 3 ounces. Her first two nights at home were very long she just didn't want to sleep I guess that's what happens when you sleep for 4 days straight. She always thought she needed to eat I think we got that back on schedule to. We have been house bound with her for the last 2 weeks can you say stir crazy!! Two weeks later she is sleeping almost through the night going about 6 hours. She is starting to be more awake and looks around at her toys and her sister's. She is starting to fill out more. We are so thankful for everyone who helped us out, offered helped and all the prayers for our family during our rough December.

Sister's

December, what a month

Things have been so crazy here the last month. I was looking at my calendar for December today and I thought I would share what has been going on. We have been to the doctor or the hospital every week since Ashley's been born and not just once a week sometime twice.

Thursday, Dec. 4 - Ashley was born
Saturday, Dec. 6 - Home from the hospital
Sunday, Dec. 7 - Ashley in ER (overnight stay)
Monday, Dec. 8 - Ashley comes home from hospital
Tuesday, Dec. 9 - Doctor Appt. for Ashley
Thursday, Dec. 11 - Doctor Appt. for Ashley
Monday, Dec. 15 - 2 Doctor Appt. for Ashley
Saturday, Dec. 20 - Corey was in a car accident
Monday, Dec. 22 - Doctor Appt. for Ashley
Thursday, Dec. 23 - Doctor Appt. for Ashley
Monday, Dec. 20 - Jan. 5 - Ashley in De Vos Childrens Hospital

We are hoping that Jan. brings us better luck.

Home Sweet Home

We finally got to take Ashley home this afternoon. It's so good to be home again with the whole family. The girls will be so excited to see her when they got home tonight. Overall she looks great and is eating just like she was before she got sick. We would like to thank everyone for their prayer, words of encouragement, and offers to help us out during this past week. We could have not gotten through this very tough week without you. We are hoping that this month and year is better than December was for us. Thanks again for everything :)

Ashley's Back

We have our little Ashley back! She is total off of everything except a little bit of oxygen in her nose. We got to hold her and feed her today. Her eyes are wide open and taking everything in. We haven't seen those eyes open so much since she's been born. Corey was up there all day and Heather and the girls came up tonight. Brooke got to hold her and Kenzie was happy to see her too, but coloring was more fun. She would have been moved to a normal room today, but they were all full so she's still in ICU. Hopefully something will open up soon. She will probably be there until Tues. or Wed. we still don't know. We just take one day at a time. Thanks again for all your prayers and kind thoughts.

Great Day :)

Today has been such a great day for Ashley and the family. Heather got there this morning and told her that they were taking the breathing tube out today. About 9:30 this morning she was free to breath on her own. She did well with no oxygen for a while, but they put it back on her at a very low setting. All the IV's are out the only thing let in is the oxygen in her nose and the feeding tube. This afternoon the nurse fed her a bottle for the first time, she did quite well she drank about 1 1/2 ounces. We are able to hold our little one again it's been 4 days since we could do that. She is opening her eyes and looking at us - it's great to have our baby back. They will take the feeding tube out if she does well feeding the next two times. She is still in ICU probably for the night and then get transferred for a few day and then hopefully home. We are taking one day at a time and not getting our hopes up. Thanks for all your prayers and keep them coming.