Hi from Nick!

Hi, Nick here. I'm a big brother! I love being a big brother. I love love love Mia. I have 3 nicknames for her - "my little peanut pie"and "my little punkin" and "my little squeaky." She is really loud - she squeaks and grunts and stretches all the time. It is really funny. I have been playing with her a lot. When I get home from school the first thing I ask Mommy is "Where's Mia?" I tickle her toes and her tummy. She also really likes it when I sing songs to her. So far her favorite one is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She smiles and opens her eyes when I sing to her. I tell everyone that will listen to me that I have a sister named Miss Mia. You know what I really like? Having my picture taken with Mia. She doesn't know how to smile or anything, but I do. I say "Cheese" really loud and then smile really big for the camera.


I love holding her hands and giving her kisses

Hanging out with my little sis
Eating a chocolate cupcake - celebrating Mia's homecoming

This weekend is Labor Day weekend. We have had some visitors come to see me and Mia. Yesterday Gramona and Grandpa Gene came. It was really cool because they brought me a new matchbox car. And then today Mommy and Daddy's friends Chris and Suz came over for a nice visit. They live in Chicago - so it was really special that they were able to come and see us. Well, off to bed for me. Talk to you later!

Mommy's note:
Hello! Tomorrow, September 1st is Mia's actual due date. I cant believe she is almost 1 month old already. She is doing so well - she just doesn't act like a preemie at all. Last night she ate at 11:00, then at 2:30, then at 6:30! Only one night time feeding. AMAZING!

Also, just to keep everyone in the loop -- Nick hadn't been feeling very well, so we brought him into Dr Gobel. She sent us to Children's Hospital as some of his symptoms were quite troubling. Thankfully so far all the tests have been coming back fine. We have ruled out the scary 3 illnesses - Leukemia, Lymphoma and Congestive Heart Failure. We are still waiting on some of the other tests and then will be bringing him in to an Endocrinologist. In general he is playing well, eating well and just like himself. We will keep everyone updated. Please keep him in your thoughts as we try and get to the bottom of what is wrong.

It has now been 3 weeks since my post op hemorrhage. I am feeling better and better each day. My blood pressure is still too high - so I get to continue going into the clinic weekly while we try and manage that. I started some blood pressure meds about 2 weeks ago - we are hoping these will work soon. All in all, I am totally and completely on the mend. Thank you all for keeping our family close as this month has proven to be chaotic and frightening. Things are looking up as we head into September. Talk to you all soon!

It's me... Mia!

Hi everyone - it's me, Mia. I am making my debut here on the Wray family blog. It has been a very busy 25 days since I was introduced face to face to my mommy, daddy and big brother Nick. From what I hear from my mommy - I have been the bright spot through all the craziness that followed my arrival. Let me sum it up for you all - I was feeling pretty content, taking lots of naps and just enjoying hearing my mommy singing from way inside her tummy when all of a sudden - BAM. Here I am! I came into the world by what is called an "emergency c- section" on Monday August 4th at 6:46pm. I came into the world hollering! Everyone was really excited to meet me. I wasnt quite ready to make my arrival, so I spent some time in the Special Care Nursery. I felt like a princess right away - especially because Auntie Nicki brought me a beautiful tierra which I looked at every day. I guess my lungs were a little bit immature, so I spent some time in a nice warm tent that helped my lungs get better and stronger. I also learned how to eat from a bottle and practiced sitting up in my car seat. I had lots of visitors - of course Mommy and Daddy and Nick came and saw me. I also had my Grammie, Grandpapa and Auntie Nicki along with Gramona and Grandpa Gene and my Auntie Heather and Aunt Stacy and cousins visit me. I even had some of Mommy's really good friends come up and see me. I felt all the love and happiness surrounding me. Just after 10 days I was ready to come home and meet Luna and to meet my other big boy cousin Keaten. I cant wait to meet my uncle Kyle (or uncle doughnut as Nick calls him. No one really knows why he calls him that...) I got snuggled by my Auntie Jill and got to meet my Uncle John and all my other big cousins too - Natalie, Susie, Kevin, Justin, Katie, and Daniel. Everyone brings presents - it is so cool. I also got to meet my Great-Grandparents Earl and Elaine too. This is very special that I have GG (as my mommy calls them!) So, here I am just hanging out at home - 25 days old. I weigh 7lbs and 7 oz now. Dr Gobel, my pediatrician says I dont even look like a preemie anymore. Woohoo! I am really enjoying my bottle - I am eating about 3 oz every 3 hours now. My mommy and daddy look really tired, but they keep telling me I am a good girl. They also get really excited when I have a big messy diaper. So, of course I keep trying to make them happy by eating and pooping a lot. Oh, and sleeping. I love to sleep. I hear from Nick that he didnt like to sleep very much. But, I sure do. I like to sleep most of the day and most of the night. I prefer to be held while I am sleeping, I mean who wouldnt? But, I do pretty well in my crib too. Lucky me, it is right in my parents room, so I dont really need to cry for anything. I just do a little bit of grunting, squeaking and stretching and voila! I have everything I need. Well, thats all for now. I am going to go have a snack. I'll update again soon and let you all know how I am doing.
Love you all,
Miss Mia

Dr Chow introducing me to the world!

Mommy's first look at me!



In the warm oxygen tent, just 2 days old.



Daddy and I snuggling - 5 days old here...



Im home, 10 days old!