Bearlodge Angler

[Hare's Ear]

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

[ELKHUNTER]

My prayers continue.

[Hare's Ear]

Good news today. Julie was discharged from the hospital. Her blood pressure is normal with medication. They had their name on the wait list for Ronald McDonald House but were told it was full and there was a family ahead of them. Within an hour they got a call saying they were in and to go register. Such a blessing!

Sophia is fine. They put in her pick line last night, humidity down to 45%, and will check in the morning to see if they can remove the billy light. We are moving forward.

We drove back to Hinesville today so we can clean and do a few handyman projects. Again thanks for all your prayers, they mean so much to all of us.

Bill and Kathi

[desertman]

I am so glad to hear this news. It is amazing what God can do through doctors and others.

[JeffHamm]

Glad to hear the good news.

- Jeff

[Byron Zuehlsdorff]

Always great to hear GOOD news! Wish them the very best from Wyoming, and spoil the dickens out of that little one!

[Hare's Ear]

This is a picture of baby Sophia after her first bath. Without all the tubes and wires. She is doing very good starting to gain a little weight up to 2 lbs 8 oz. She is doing very good. Breathing on her own and out from the belly light. She has a little attitude, just like her mother. Sophia.jpg Thank you everyone for your continued prayers. We are still in Georgia. I will be heading back to Wyoming next Saturday. Charles heads back to Afganistan next Monday. Bill

[Betty Hiner]

So good to see an update!!! Sophia is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Prayers will continue.

[LadyFisher]

Prayers added from sunny Arizona as well. Keep the faith, it's all good.
Hugs,
Deanna

[ELKHUNTER]

This is such great news. My prayers continue for all.

Rocky