First time for everything

Well, I never thought my first trip to the ER or first hospital stay would be with my 3 week old baby.....but it has been. :( Friday afternoon Josie really began to show signs of distress in her breathing that would come and go. Joe was out of town adn wouldn't be back until that night so my brother-n-law, Matt, was sweet enough to drop his friday night plans and come keep Maggie and Owen for me so I could head back to the dr. for them to check her out. Her oxygen level was pretty good when we got there so rather than expose her to who knows what in the ER we headed back home to just watch her some more. Her night was pretty good but Saturday she had several "episodes" and was really working to breath so I headed into Louisville to Kosair's ER. Luckily when we got there my dr. had called ahead and we didn't have to wait, since she was 3 weeks old they just took us right back. Her oxygen was in the high 80's and after they examined her we got admitted. Saturday was actually my birthday so not such a fun way to spend it!
So, Josie and I have been here at the hospital since Saturday while Joe has been home to stay with Maggie and Owen. She has gone up and down, during the day she does great and has come off the oxygen they are giving her but when she gets in a deep sleep she drops down in the 80's again. One of the criteria for going home is having no oxygen for 24 hours and staying in the 90's so that is what we're wating for. Today she's done great and has been oxygen free since 10 am so I am hopeful we'll get to go tommorow but we will see how the night goes.

I have never had so much free time since I became a mom as I just sit here all day with her and have caught up on all the news of the world. If you have any questions about britney spears ask me because I have watched 5 hours worth of "specials" on her. They also bring me food since I am nuring Josie so between eating all day and watching TV i will probably weigh more when I leave then I did when I was pregnant. :) I got to watch the oscars as well and can I just say, seriously!! There was more foreign language spoken than english! This is America people. (small pet peeve of mine) This is the longest I have ever been away from Maggie and Owen, so that has been the hardest part. I have missed them so much, although they seem to have been having lots of fun with daddy.

My wonderful mom was so sweet to come up yesterday to keep Maggie and Owen so Joe could get back to work. She probably feels like she lives with us as she's been at our house pretty for a month! We really appreciate her coming back to help out with all this going on and thanks to dad as well for letting us have her yet again! I know you miss not having her there.

Well, I just wanted to update on what is going on with her and thank everyone who has prayed for her. They have been answered, she has gotten through all this great so far and is even up to 9 lbs. 1 oz! If you know about RSV, especially in a 3 week old it could have been a very bad situation so thanks again for praying for her. Here are a few pics of her in her first hospital stay...and hopefully last.












This is how she's looked the whole time, happy and content. I almost think she's enjoyed the break from Maggie and Owen. :) I know for sure she's never had such peaceful quiet nursing sessions as she has had here.