Nursery Complete!

Welcome!

 In anticipation for Joshua's arrival, we finally finished his room! The room is a mix of sweet jungle animals and soft blues and greens on the walls and blankets. The "tree of love" as Kimberly called it, is a one of a kind painted by my very talented sister. We are so excited to welcome him home and start our lives as a family.

View from door

Tree of Love

The Birds love their home

My Parent's rocking chair

Changing table

25 year old Alphabet made by a friend of my Dad's

Joshua was doing great today. He is still taking 5-6 bottles a day, the doctors don't want to push him too hard so they are letting him work at his own pace. He was pretty spoiled today. Early this morning before we got to the hospital, one of the nurses told us he started crying and didn't stop until she came over and held him for a while. He is definitely getting to the stage where he vocalizes when we wants something just like a term baby would do. He is awake for much more of the day now unlike before.

Joshua loves his time with daddy

Little smile =)

He is starting to make lots of little faces and noises. The nurses told us that preemies are notorious for making lots of grunts. Parents often don't sleep the first couple nights because they are not used to all the noise on the monitor. Joshua has lots of grunts and has started to make little whimpers. I thought he was dreaming the other day because he started whimpering like a little puppy dog....it was priceless! 

Can you say spoiled?

Joshua's feeding tube fell out this morning, so they gave him a break and let him relax without it for most of the day. Of course I took advantage of the situation and took lots of photos! I can't believe how completely different he looks without it. Its going to be a great day when it is gone permanently!

This is the life...

I smother him with kisses!

Love those little hands