Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Joshua's Homecoming





Joshua was discharged from the hospital around 3:00 yesterday afternoon. He is still having some issues with rapid respirations and we are believing that the Lord will slow it down to a normal rate. We surprised Nana, Papa, and Noah with his homecoming. Noah is completely in love with Joshua. He constantly wants to hold him, pat him, and kiss him. It is really sweet to see his love for his little brother. We had a okay night, as most first nights with a new baby go. We know they only get better from here. We are so happy to finally have him home and are praying everything goes well with his doctor's appointment today. Thank you Lord for all your blessings.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Joshua - Day 6


Hey y'all. Sorry it's been a couple of days. Joshua is doing much better today. They took him off the "Billy" light on Friday but had to put him back under it yesterday. They have now taken him back off of it for good. They also have taken the IV off, removed the oxygen tubes, and are getting him ready to discharge him. They are saying maybe Tuesday or Wednesday. He is doing everything he needs to do, which is eat, sleep and poop. He has lost a little more weight, which is normal. He is now 5 lbs 13 oz. He is such a sweet little guy and I have really enjoyed being able to spend time with him. Can't wait to post when he gets discharged. The pics will be great. Hope all is well with all of you and thank you again for your prayers. God is good!

Friday, October 24, 2008

Joshua's 4th Day






Today was a really good day. We got to the hospital this morning to find that they have taken Joshua off the CPAP. They have also reduced his oxygen intake percentage to 25.1% and are beginning to wean him off the oxygen and get him down to 21%. I FINALLY got to hold him. He has a lot of hair, as you can see in the picture. They have also taken him out from under the "Billy" light and are putting him in a regular crib. They have also begun to feed him, and trust me, he was a hungry little guy. Praise God for His promises and miracles. Possibly 3 or 4 more days and he might get to come home then. I am so ready to introduce Joshua to his big brother. Thank you Lord!!!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Joshua's Update (Day 3)

Well... Joshua is now almost 72 hours old and is still in the NICU. He is doing a little bit better. His jaundice level has gone up a little bit, which was expected, and I imagine that it might go up a little bit more. He is still on an IV and cannot be fed yet. They are hoping that he will be able to eat tomorrow. So please be praying for that. BUT... In order for that to happen, he needs to be off of the oxygen they have had him on. His oxygen percentage is set at 25.8% and he needs to come down to 21% (which is considered "room air".) His blood gas has come down from 60% yesterday to 49% today. Praise the Lord!!! He is getting better and is being healed. The Lord is the ultimate physician and we are so thankful for all the prayers that have been lifted up in Joshua's honor. Thank you also for the prayers for my family. We are relying on the strength that has been given to us from our Savior. He is our rock. Joshua is still fighting and we can't wait for everyone to meet him. Thank you again Lord for your great works.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Joshua's Here!!!









Joshua Lloyd Griffith arrived on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 11:49 PM. He was 19 1/2" long and was 6 lbs 5 oz. He did great at first but was having some breathing problems. These issues continued to get worse while in the nursery, so the pediatrician decided to admit him into the NICU at Rio Grande Regional hospital. He has a CPAP and is on an antibiotic. He also has an IV because they cannot feed him while he is having respiratory difficulty. His condition has been up and down over the past, almost, two days. He now has jaundice and is under the "Billy" light. This should help. Everything is up to how hard Joshua fights and how his body responds to treatment. We are praying VERY HARD against any infection or additional problems. He IS a fighter and will be a wonderful, healthy little boy. We can't wait to bring him home to finally and properly meet his big brother, Noah. We want to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. We love y'all. Thank you Lord for the wonderful gift that Joshua is and will be.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Only 36 Weeks!!!

Okay... Here is a quick update on what is going now. The doctor has now put me on straight bed rest. He is seeing signs of possible preeclampsia. (Higher than normal blood pressure and higher protein levels in my urine.) He wants to see me again on Monday morning. He will then have the results of the blood work that was drawn today to determine if it is, in fact, preeclampsia and he will also check me to see if these contractions have done anything to start the labor process. He said that if nothing has changed by Monday, he will probably induce me on Monday or Tuesday. He said that delivery would be the safest way to go at that point. So please be praying that Joshua will be healthy enough for delivery next week. I know that he will most likely go to the NICU but I am just praying that I still might be able to take him home with me when I am discharged from the hospital. I know that the Lord has everything planned out and I am trusting Him to lead us through this. Thank you, oh Lord, for the strength that I get from my friends and family.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Three Weeks & Counting

Hello all.

Just a quick update as to what is going on as this pregnancy winds down. I started having pretty strong contractions on Thursday afternoon. I went in to see the doctor on Friday and he hooked me up to the NST monitor. He said that my contractions were coming about three minutes apart but he wasn't completely sure it was early labor or not. He did a test called a fetal fibronectin test to determine if it was actual labor or Braxton Hicks contractions. Well... It isn't early labor. He prescribed some meds to stop the contractions and he said that should help. So the date for the induction is still set for Nov. 2nd. We want to say "thank you" for all your prayers. We love y'all.