Whoo hoo!

No more diuretics. Yup. We saw the pulmonologist and she said we could stop. She wants an e-ray, EKG and Echocardiogram in a month to make sure that all is well, but that's it. Two down, two to go... It's a proud day, since Josh has been on diuretics for pretty much the whole year.

Some More

Josh was playing with Daddy's hat this morning!

Video

Josh was amusing himself in his play yard.... no clue what had him so tickled!

One Year Pictures

I didn't get a chance to take pictures yesterday so I took them tonight. Pardon the red-eye. The computer downstairs has the program to fix it and I was lazy and just used the laptop.

Look at the big boy sitting all by himself!

I think he was annoyed!

One Year!

Wow. Joshua is a year old today. I can hardly believe it. Sometimes it seems so long ago, and then of course there are days when it feels like just yesterday. So much has happened in that year. 123 NICU days. Homecoming, stressing over weight gain and now a happy one year old. I look at his birth pictures all the time. I think term mom's sometimes take for granted the milestones that their babies so easily hit. We have our own milestones and Josh is really doing well considering his early start.

Thank you to all for being there for us this last year. Being our strength when we had none, sending so many prayers when they were so desparately needed. Just knowing that you were all there helped us more than you can ever know. And thank you all for being a part of Joshua's life. He is a lucky boy for having all of you.

More Pictures - Taken Feb 2, 2008

Team Joshua

It's the time of year for the March of Dimes "March for Babies" (formerly WalkAmerica).
We have started Team Joshua for the March of Dimes Walk - March for Babies. I have probably e-mailed most of you but I will post it here as well. We need all the help we can get. Josh and all my other preemie friends have been lucky. They are the ones who made it. There are lots who don't or who have lasting physical issues. Wouldn't it be great to stamp out prematurity? This is for all my preemies. I have links to a few that are still in the NICU.

Perhaps in the future prematurity will be on the decline instead of on the rise. More and more babies are being born prematurely. This is for the babies who have not made it, for those who have and for those who will be born prematurely in the future. We are encouraging each of you to make a donation and/or walk with us. Please let me know in advance as we are getting Team Joshua T-shirts to wear the day of the walk. Send me your size if you are going to be joining us. If not, please find a place in your hearts to make a donation. It doesn't matter how big or small. Every bit counts.

So join us. Above is the link to our team site (click on the march of dimes banner)You can choose a walker to sponsor, join our team or just donate to the team.


We need to make a difference!