I'm a grandma!!

YES!! I have officially earned by grandma badge! I have a new little (very little) grandson who was born on May 19, at 32 weeks. Micah Orval, 3 lbs. 7 oz., 16 1/2" long!

My daughter had toxemia, and was admitted to the hospital Monday, May 16th when she was about 31 1/2 weeks. She was told she would be in there for the duration--which probably wouldn't be long! They were hoping for two weeks longer, and they started her on steroids right away to help babies lungs. Well, needless to say...she only made it til Thursday, the 19th when things went south in hurry!! I live 9 hours from her, and that was a terrifying day. The other mother (her mother-in-law) and I left that morning and were about 1/2 way there when my son-in-law called to say baby was here, and they both were doing ok. I was driving at the time, and we had to pull over so I could call my hubby and my mom--and breathe for a minute!! That was a really long day/week!! When we finally got to the hospital, I was shocked when I actually saw her. And then I was terrified again because I realized how serious it really had been! The swelling was insane. She was so swollen they had called in someone from the ER to put an i.v. in because they couldn't find a vein. So, she got an i.v. in her chest! Ugh. There were a few issues afterwards too, but luckily they're both ok. Baby Micah is still in the hospital but has been a champ from the get go! When they did the c-section he came out kicking and screaming, and didn't even have oxygen through the first night!! They started him on a bottle (still has a feeding tube too) this past week, and he even nursed for the first time yesterday! And as with everything else...he did amazing. I can't wait to go see them (him...!wink, wink) again! The other mother and I were able to stay til the following Tuesday--and I got to hold him twice!! :)

He was three weeks old yesterday--hard to believe!! And he weighs over 4 lbs. now! And of course...he's already the most wonderful child ever, LOL!! No prejudice here. I came home with an album full of pictures from his first four days, and when I left I turned over the camera responsibility to the kids. Slackers that they are, LOL.

So, that is the excitement in our house! And I haven't been on here lately because our computer crashed a couple of months ago. We were able to get an older tower for the time being--but a new computer is looming on the horizon I think. This one is more than a little lacking, and I can't add Photoshop because it can't take the pressure, LOL! So, I'm trying to figure out how to load and edit my photos, etc! Grrr.