Trying To Find Our Way: NICU: Walk down memory lane

Wow it has been a busy nine months since Mr. Jack Kenneth was born! My blog is moving slower then ever but I decided that I was going to delete Facebook until I could do a mass clean out of my friends list and focus on catching up this blog. I want to eventually print this off and create a little book so I have a lot of blogging to do to catch up to our present day.

Update on us as of May 2014 before I start with very over due NICU stay post!

We are currently still living in San Diego California; Casey gets out of the Navy in less then seven months in which we are planning to relocate back to Texas where he will attend Texas State for his Masters degree. We have a new apartment back in the city (north park) and I can truly say I love it. It has been so nice to be close to food and parks. Arbonne is slow moving but I had one nonprofit event and will be having another in June. Ender is still wild as can be and Sophia just got out of her second heat (which lasts WAY to long). Jack is now crawling and walking along stuff___eating up a storm! But more on that later in his 9 month blog post! I am only working random temp nanny jobs right now which has been harder on us but I am still very thankful Casey is able to support us and allow me to stay home and raise Jack and continue with school online. I have been trying to take full advantage with my "at home time" and hike multiple times a week and make mom friends while going to the pool and beach.

Oh lastly, we are still working on our credit and trying to find a house a to purchase. OH what a job that is! Trying to find something that fits both mine and Casey's needs...alright more like WANTS!

WAY back in July 2013 our little bean decided to come seven weeks early resulting in a little NICU stay in Marshfield Wisconsin.

Facebook post July 16th 2013:
Today at 2:12pm Jack Kenneth Thompson made his appearance naturally born at Marshfield hospital. 33 weeks 4p 4.5oz 16.25 inches long. he's wonderful and healthy:)

117 likes and 4 shares

Emma Gabrielle: Congratulations Britt!

Amy Mulkey: Congratulations sweetheart!!!

Alexandra Hernandez: Congrats I have another cousin! Yay!

Amber Hilliker: Yayyy congratulations! So happy for you. Miss you!

Robert Platek: Congrats Brittany

Laurie Willig: Congratulations!! Jack is beautiful, Brit! Glad to hear you are all healthy too

Tricia Dolch: Congrats girl he is a cutie

Ashley White: Congrats Britt!!! Im so happy for you!! He looks precious & can’t wait to see more of him

Matt Mouw: Congrats KC and Britt!!!!!! Im very happy for you guys J

Lindsay Godwin Barnett: So happy for ya’ll

Kimberly Giessel: Congrats Brittany! Welcome to motherhood. It’s the best!

Jason Kremer: Congrats Brit!

Selina Campos: Congrats Brittany. Your baby is gorgeous!

Jessica Chamberlain: Brittles Swift! I just saw that you had Jack! WoW! Congratulations on a strong little guy!

Chantel Jenkins: Congrats dear!!! Miss you!!!

Tabby Swift: Does he never smile? Sheesh J Congrats momma!! I love you!!

Lizzy Marie Meinert: Congrats dear

Cheryl Wittenborn Esslinger: Congratulations to the whole little family!

Karen Brinker: Congratulations!

Andrea Driver: Congrats

Ravin Lee: Congrats

Laurie Gannon: Congrats

Rachel Malicki: Cant wait to meet little jack J

Dawn Thomas: Oh my gosh!!!!!! Congrats!

Chatel Schomer: Congrats darling!! So excited for you J!!

Jessica Weber : Wow! It feels like you just made the announcement yesterday that you were pregnant!! Congrats!!

Katie Randolph: Holy cow! This wasn’t planned to happen in WI was it?

Trisha Jimenez: Congratulations

Jessica Katherine: So greatful I was apart of your special day! Wouldn’t change it for the world! And I am one proud auntie of one lil handsome baby Jack! J I love you B and so happy im a part of your life J (yes I did cry a wee bit)

Jane Detert: Congrats Brit!! So happy for you! J sorry I missed you this week

Hailee Kay Strader: Congrats <3 he’s adorable!!! Such a cute family. I love it J

Brittany Baker: Your in Marshfield?? Congrats girl!

Derek Moore: congratulations!

Aude Mcdonald: Congratulations to you and the baby

Carla Olson: Wisconsin baby? Congratulations momma!!

Michael Hart: Congrats

Leela Klunder: Congratulations Brittany!

Breanna Tritten: OMG!

Justine Specht: Congrats! Hope to meet the little one!

Amanda Vozka: congrats, girl he’s precious!

Michelle Bushong: Wow congrats. Good that hes healthy for being so early. Enjoy being a mommy J

Taylor Pilat: Congrats Britt J

Kim Maniero: Congrats to you both and to your new wonder!!

Trevor Gazes: Congrats!

Mele Logston-Colston: Awe!! Congrats on your new baby boy!!!

Shady Valdez: Congratulations Casey!!! He’s perfect

Marguerite Cowan: Congratulations! Incredible and amazing.. babies are unconditional, unspeakable perfect love and I am so happy for you!

Jami Mead: Awe, hugs n kisses to you all!! Love you!!!

Tracy Frankin: Oh wow, a little casey!! Congratulations from both of us!

Jaewon Yoo: Congrats brother!

Michael Snook: Congrats

Curtis Kirchner: Congrats buddy you’re definitely a hat guy

Kim Lockerby: congratulations bro

Luis Lopez: mini hulk

Garside Ebabe: Congrats!!

Stephanie Wheeler: Congratualtions Casey! He’s absolutely beautiful

Jami Mead: Congratualtions, he is a handsome little guy!

Kat Djordjevic: whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Callie Jean Iverson: Congrats!!!!!!!!

Lura Rivera: Woohoo!!!

Jennifer Mason: Oh boy! Congrats Casey.

Jimmy jay: Good work.

Mike Walent: No better feeling than holding your child for the first time. I’m happy for you big feller

Bryan Waldron: Job well done J

Payne Douglas Ivie: Oh my!!! Your are a daddy!!!

Donnie Newton: Big Congrats, now life begins….

Holly Dixon: Congrats, what a precious baby boy!

Adrian Kopejka: Congrats Casey!

Johnathan Marshall: Congratulations man

Erienne Sapp: Congrats!

Zack Kramme: Congratulations Casey

First time seeing little bean

First time mom sees Jack

Dads first hold

Moms first hold

Picture from first hold

We were incredibly lucky to have Wendy and Jim Baker open their home to us for the length of Jacks NICU stay. It allowed me a comfortable place to pump every two hours and make it back to the hospital every three for feedings. It allowed Casey the access to see Jack everyday multiple times a day before he had to go back to California.

So Blessed.