He was born January 3, 2005 at 35 weeks. here is the link to his birth announcement:
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/galle...cat=500&page=1

and, no, I didn't take the laptop to the delivery room *S* just about though! We're living in the fisher house (ronald mcdonald house 4 military) on base, and dh brought the laptop to the room.... *S* I have several layout ideas ready to be worked on though! *S*

Anyway... I'll post the birth story later because I'm using a hospital computer in the ICU ward to write this now.... William Robert is in the NICU, at first he had trouble breathing, he could breathe on his own, but was working too hard. day 2 of life he was diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect (a samll hole in his heart that should heal itself in time) and Persistant Pulmonary Hypertension (blood pressure in his lungs was too high and made it hard for him to breathe)

I'm happy to report that here are on day 5 of life, and the lung troubles are almost behind us! he's off the CPAP and on a nasal canella... I estimate he'll be off that in a another day or too... all we have to do now is get him to eat from a bottle, and he can go home! He's doing ok with it considering we just introduced it yesterday. He can get about half his feeding through the bottle....

please pray for him that he will get the hang of eating soon, and not take any backward steps! I've got lots more to tell... but this will have to be it for now... puter time is limited and I've got to get back up to the NICU for care time.

Thanks in advance for the prayers!

PS) Ignore the ticker in my signature! *S* I haven't had time to change it!

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Lorraine,
I have had heard much about your pregnancy from Laurie and the morning show crew. What a precious bundle you have with you! So happy to hear he is coming along - many thoughts and prayers to you and your family! Please keep us posted!

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Thanks for the update - take care of yourself and that sweet little one!

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DianneRigdon.com

So glad to hear little Billy Bob has arrived and that he's making progress. Here's hoping you're able to take him home soon.

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Lorraine-
I'm soooooooooo happy for you and your family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be praying that William is able to eat like a pro soon! That took a looong time for Alicia! It'll take time- be patient with him- he's still supposed to be all warm and cozy inside of you!

So glad that you're able to live right there for awhile- we did that too for a short time- and it was such a blessing!

Thanks for the update!

God bless!

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~Laurie Garza~

Congratulations on the arrival of little Billy Bob! I hope he is doing as well today as when you posted. I will keep you all in my prayers and thoughts. Just to let you know, my nephew's wife had a baby boy on Jan. 2 that was also a preemie. He weighed 2 lbs. 10 oz.and was doing well the last time I heard. I have two little blessings to keep in my prayers.

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Vivian

Best wishes to you all, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Elizabeth