NICU

Miles stayed in the NICU for a week. Jamilah drove to the hospital, 30 min. away, every day. It was very difficult to leave the baby at the hospital.

Miles in the incubator

Before you can go in and see your baby you have to scrub your hands and arms for 3 min. and then you put a hospital gown over your clothes.

Children under 16 yrs. were not allowed in, so Bryson got to see his baby brother for the first time through the window.

Miles doing his car seat test. Testing to make sure he could breath okay for an extended period sitting in a car seat.


Miles in his going home outfit.

Miles celebrating being able to leave.

Our new arrival

Our little guy just couldn't wait any longer. He arrived 6 weeks early. Jamilah's water broke at 33 weeks and was kept in the hospital, on bed rest, for a week. Then at 34 weeks labor was induced and Miles was born.

Bryson's birthday

Bryson had quite the celebration. We chose race cars as a theme and he loved it! Here is a cake mom made. Bryson drove his cars on the track several times before we could cut it up.

Here's the cool race car dad made for Bryson's party.

Here's the race track for the party

Bryson

Bryson has had a wonderful year. So many new adventures. Bryson is similar to his dad in his taste of vehicles and projects he likes to work on. They both love fixing things up especially Land Cruisers. Bryson also loves music and singing. He learns songs quickly and has favorites that only he can sing. (We get introuble if we try and sing along.) He is very eager to see his new little brother. He asked me one day "when is daddy coming home?" then he asked " when is the baby coming home?" He has become very interested in our preparations for our new little arival.

Bryson can be quite charming

Bryson loves playing at the park.

Bryson loves the movie cars