Update 11/11/12: We have had ups and downs. Julie is having problems still with the liver platelets and blood pressure. Yesterday blood pressure was to low, today it was too high. Platelets are still low. I think she over did it the day before walking and the time we spent trying to get in to see the baby. So she has spent the past 2 days trying get back up to speed. Sophia seems to be doing very good. She is still in an incubator. They put a breathing tube Saturday evening and some medicine in to help with her breathing. They removed the breathing tube today a day or two earlier then planned. They are feeding her 4 times per 12 hour shift. She lost 4 ounces since birth which is normal, however, she has gained back 1 ounce back and is another ? inch longer. She looks like she is going to take after her father and be real tall. We have been down reading books to her.

The good news is Charles arrived from Afghanistan this evening. That should be a big boost to everyone. The nurse in the neo natal said that Sophia had a surprise for her daddy when he got there. They presented him with a card that state Welcome home Daddy and inside of picture of Sophia and her foot prints and signed Sophia. What a heart breaking moment. He is here for maybe 10 days. Hopefully he can get Julie pulled through this and enjoy Sophia before he heads back. Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes. They are working by the grace of god.

Bill and Kathi Morrison