Were Here!!!

Ashley and I have officially moved out of the PICU onto the pediatric floor. We love it! We have been up here for over an hour and are feeling quite at home. It is so quiet up here and we are so happy. We have our own private room and BATHROOM! Can you believe it? I am so very thankful we finally left the ICU. It was so busy and crazy down there this week. God has really blessed us today.

Are you ready for another blessing? We are able to pull up wireless internet access in our room. This is such a blessing. Thank you Sue for allowing me to borrow your computer so I can stay connected to home. You have no idea what this means to me. I am able to sit here holding our Ashley and try to fight her for the keys. I am loving this.

Ash really does have some kind of "junk". We are not sure what it is, but at this point she is breathing strong enough to leave the PICU. I spoke to her surgeon this afternoon and we are on a trial basis depending on how Ashley behaves with her feeds. We are both hoping and praying that the vomitting is only due to the mucus she is coughing.

I can't express to you how wonderful it is to rock my sweet baby in an absolutely private room. As I sat and rocked this bundle of pink to sleep and listened to the song Silent Night playing from her crib I could only praise Him for His goodness. I am so humbled to be chosen to be Ashley's mommy. The moments we spend together in the hospital are so precious to me. The days are hard, but the reward of having her tiny fingers holding so tightly to mine as she drifts off to sleep are priceless. I so enjoy those times as I rock and wonder who this little girl is going to be. What will she do in her lifetime for Him? How will He use her life? I am excited as I dream of the possibilities to come. This is truly a humbling experience. I will forever be grateful to be allowed to love this little girl.

I want to say Thank you for following along side of Ashley's story. I know there are ups and downs on a day to day basis, but they only bring me closer to Him and I pray they are doing the same for all of you. Each of you hold a permanent place in my heart. I am going put this little one down for an evening nap. We appreciate your prayers and your faithfullness. May He bless you with precious moments at home with your families tonight.