It’s been a while since I’ve written an update on Josiah here on the blog and a lot has happened! Over the last six weeks, most days have felt like that popular parenting quote – “the days are long, but the years are short” – or however it goes. There are days when I feel like all I have done is feed and keep a little human alive, and if I’ve showered or brushed my teeth, it’s been a REALLY good day.
But then there are those magical moments…those I-just-want-to-freeze-time-is-this-really-my-life moments…and the gratitude just overflows. These are the wonderful things that I could only dream about when we were in the NICU. And now, we are actually living this dream. Here are some of the highlights below…

This is literally a miracle. Josiah is now almost TEN pounds. Double digits, people! I remember the times in the NICU when we were just rooting for him to get to three pounds. When I look at this then-and-now picture, I can’t even find the words. So beyond thankful for those chubby cheeks and fingers! Read more…