Joshua's Journey Day 48

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers! Tonight I would like to brag on my wife a little bit. She is a great mother and wife. First to Maddy, who is turning into a wonderful little girl. Also to Joshua. A mother could not be more suited to take on this journey of a premature baby more than Stephanie. God works in many ways, and he prepared Steph to handle this even before we even thought about another addition in Joshua. She is my motivation to think of how mighty God is, her faith has not wavered one iota since this journey began. I'm very thankful for all of the sacrifices she is making so she can care for little Joshua. I could not ask for a better mother for my children and wife to me.

Now on to Joshua, he is doing very well tonight. Stephanie held him for a couple of hours this afternoon. He gained some weight, he is 4 pounds 4 ounces. One thing I would ask for people to pray for, is that his oxygenated blood level to stay in the 90's or at 100 percent. It's either the machine or him but it would be nice to not be constantly staring at that alarm going off. Joshua did have a bath tonight! he took his first bath in the sink. It was great.  He was crying pretty loud. It was the loudest we had heard him cry. He looked a ton cleaner afterwards as well as happy and wide awake!! I do not have any good poop stories though.

Happy Mother's Day again to all the moms!

Prayers please:

That his blood oxygen level gets more normal and that he produces all the red blood cells that he needs.

For the moms and nurses in the NICU.

That he passes his tests this next week on being alert and awake and ready to eat when it is his time to eat.

That he excels at breastfeeding and bottle feeding.