our weekend with riley grace

What an amazing family weekend! We consider it a blessing that we have been able to spend so much tome together as a family the past two weeks. This weekend with Riley Grace was special because we realize that that it is just the three of us with no other commitments or responsibilities. There was no TV, radio, computers, no distractions. Not every weekend will be like this and we thank God for the opportunity to enjoy each other and our little girl.

a full day

Good morning little miss Riley Grace. Morning check-up and all systems are go.

Our peanut spent the morning sleeping in mom's arms. Plus good solid feedings every three hours.

and did a little hanging out in her condo.

I feft the office early to get in some solid daddy time. I love my Riley Grace. I love to kiss her baby face.

Later in the afternoon her new IV spot began to deteriorate. We spent an hour and a half getting a new one started in her arm. She did get a nice shampoo afterward though and she loves that.

Friday was a great day.

New IV spot

Riley Grace got a new IV location today... on the top of her pretty little head. No worries though, she is just as fiesty and stinkin cute as always.

After taking a day off she is back to feeding today. Eat and rest little peanut.

The Best Part of The Day

is watching RIley Grace wakeup

Big Day WIth Lots of Good News

Today was a big day...

Medical news is all good: All signs are that the duct in her little heart has closed, results of the brain scan are normal. Riley Grace is resting well and eating and gaining weight. We cheered for her first poop today. Subsequent poops were met with some enthusiasm.

Feedings are going like clockwork around the clock every three hours. She started out eating 4cc's per meal and tonight she ate 8cc's. The plan is to do an additional 1cc every six hours, which is 4cc's more per day. So far she is eating like a champ. Riley's goal is 30cc's per feeding. Eat like the wind little one. Mommy and daddy are cheering you on!


Riley Grace has moved! Every seven days the babies get new condos. This sweet little pad is stylishly decorated in pinks and browns just for her.

Today was spa day! Bath, shampoo, hairdo and a brand new outfit thanks to Grandma Carol

Lots of new blankets and clothes and little girlie things.

Goodnight little princess. We love you.

Riley Grace Loves Her Auntie Erin

Erin is a nurse in the NICU. She and her fellow nurses have made our visit to the NICU a joy. They have an amazing capacity to do a demanding job and make it look easy. She has looked after every one of Riley's needs and does it with a big smile.

Erin has been assigned to Riley several days now and we have shared some big milestones together. She will be off for the next six days and Sheri, Riley and I will really miss her.

See you soon Auntie Erin.

stay focused

I am at home trying to get some work done. As you might imagine I am a little distracted by what is going on in Room Two of the NICU, but I know that I need to stay focused and get done what needs to get done so I can race back to see them. Then I get this...


oh man! Stay focused daddy.