Author: Romi

IMG_2615.MOV-4 <- click for video (Joseph mastering his paci) Sorry for the lack of post this week, it has been a busy week. We have had a steady week with no set backs, no complaints here! Joseph has gained a little weight and is now 3 pounds 2 ounces or 1410 grams, we are only 90 […]

Joseph turned 2 months old yesterday and celebrated by weighing in at 3 pounds! We are so proud of his progress, in particularly in the last two weeks. He has gone from 2 to 3 pounds in just 16 days. He also transitioned from vapotherm to nasal cannula today which is a wonderful step forward. […]

“When God challenges us to lay something down. It is always because he has something better for us.” -Christine Cane It is hard in the moment to realize that God has a bigger and better plan for your life when you can’t see it. These moments define our lives and those around us. If we […]

 IMG_2406.MOV  <-(Click for video) Joseph continues to amaze us everyday. This week, I believe, has really been a turning point of growth. He is now at 2 pounds and 8 ounces or 1130 grams. Each day this week he has gained weight and the last three days he has gained over 40 grams, or more, […]

(Guys, whats going on?!) “So now, faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is LOVE.” 1st Corinthians 13:13 Love is an appropriate title since today is Valentines Day! We are head over heels in love with this baby boy and continue to fall more in love with him everyday, he […]

“I chose to accept this baby for EVERYTHING he was and NOT for what he wasn’t.” Stand for life We choose from the day we heard about Joseph to accept him as a part of our family, no matter what his situation, because he was a baby in need of a home. Little did we […]

We have hit the two pound mark! Our Joseph is now officially not a 1 pound baby any longer but is moving on up and is in the 2 pound range! We are overjoyed and incredibly grateful that we have made it this far this fast. This little buddy is a trooper and is continuing […]

** Warning Picture Overload!** “Little souls find their way to you, whether they are from your womb or someone else’s.” Sheryl Crow   Are there even words to describe the events that happened in our lives today, i’m not sure but i’ll give it a shot. This morning started with Kirby and I walking into […]

<Day 37> We continue to have progress with this little guy. He is doing wonderful on his Vapotherm ventilator. The nurses are lowering the percentage of air he is getting from the ventilator, we are now in a range from 23-28%, most of the time. He is gaining weight, yay! We are up to 860 […]

*That little smirk, love it!* IMG_2021.MOV-2 <<Click for video Today, Mr. Joseph got some new blood to rejuvenate his system, he was feeling a little blah but is much better now. His blood count was at 33 and the preferred count is around 45-55. The nurses fixed him right up, with a little IV pumping in […]