They finally get to hold her

Jacy says HI!

Jacy had her C-pap changed to regular oxygen last night and all her test levels are coming back good. All it took was a visit from Grandma and Grandpa for her to decide to get better so she can come home and get spoiled!
Kasey finally got to hold her after 4 days of waiting.
She got to breast feed her today

Shawn being such a good dad!

As of Tuesday Night...

After Day Care I headed to Hurricane and picked Erick up at the UDOT yard and met Kasey and Shawn at Golden Corral for dinner. Everyone gets kicked out of the Neonatal ICU from 5 pm until 7:30 for Shift Change. Probably a good thing to get people out and getting a break.
We got to visit our sweet Jacy. They have finally been feeding her more than an IV and she is staying right at birth weight. They took her off the ventilator and have her on a C-pap machine now. She kicks back under the bellyrueban light like she is going for a tan. She is still hooked up to a lot of tubes and stuff but is improving everyday. When she left Cedar she was breathing up around 100 breathes a minute and now she is staying close to the 30's. Not struggling nearly as hard. Kasey is healing very well from the C-section. She has had very little pain medication and is walking around, but is still having to take it a bit easy. We sure feel our prayers are being answered and are so greatful for this sweet little girl.
This all makes you really reflect on what matters most.

The latest news

Jacy is still struggling so hard to breath that they took her to St. George Neonatal ICU.
They aspirated her before heading down and when she arrives they will give her some medicine that will help open up her lungs so breathing will be easier. The Dr. said just the drop in elevation will help her breath better. So we all are praying that she will improve. Shawn rode in the ambulance to be with her. Kasey will be released in the morning if she keeps doing so well and Erick is going to take her down and be there to help them. So tonight please everyone pray for Jacy, Kasey and Shawn.

Update..

Kasey finally was able to go see Jacy. It was so hard to have to wait and I am not sure Kasey will leave her again very willingly any time soon.
Jacy was put on antibiotics last night. She has a little fluid in her lungs so they are making sure she doesn't get pneumonia. She is struggling so hard to open her lungs up that they put a oxygen thing in her nose that has longer prongs to force the air and open her lungs up all the way. The Doctor will reevaluate that at 2pm. Her color is so good and she is alot more calm today. But when people come in and start messing with the tubes and stuff she gets very mad and lets them know it.

Jacy is Finally Here!

When we were leaving the hospital we took one last peek at Jacy. She has her hands behind her head just chillaxing under her heat lamp. She was 3 weeks early.
GREAT Grandma and Grandpa Cox came down to bring Gentry to meet up with her dad. Imagine their surprise to get to meet their 1st great grandchild.

Jacy & Shawn in the Nursery

Jacy Lorraine Smith

5 lbs 13 oz 18" long

Born at 4:53 pm June 26, 2010

Kasey and Shawn just before they wheeled her into surgery.

The Story you all must know is that Shawn and Kasey had gone up for their family reunion with

Shawn's mom's side of the family. After breakfast they all went on a 4-wheeler ride. Kasey though going slow drove up the side of a rock and the bike tipped over pinning her legs. Shawn got to her quickly. Her legs are bruised and scrapped but OK. This put her into labor though. So leaving EVERYTHING else on the mountain they went to Valley View Hospital and began to be monitored. The contractions continued and since Jacy was breech they scheduled the C-section. Kasey is doing great although exhausted. Jacy's oxygen is staying up but is staying in the nursery tonight to be monitored. They are doing blood work and X-rays to see how everything is developed. The latest word is she is continuing to improve.

One more down

This year they asked me to make a quilt for a summer auction
and for the Christmas Party. I just have to get it quilted now.

James and Claudia Cox Reunion

We went to the Pinnacles for reunion this year.

It was secluded and so beautiful!
This is the Lodge we stayed in

The kids loved the awesome tire swing

Shay and Gentry racing Erick and Shawn

Brennen and Kyle have their technique perfected

Pie Eating contest

Kyle you got a little something on your face

Kurtis' Bob the Builder garb

Chris, Erick and Justin

Shawn and Kasey at Strawberry Res.

Kristin and Justin fishing

Justin, Kurtis and Erick with a nice Brown

Jacy's Baby Shower

Kristin is sooo crafty she came up with all the decorations.

She and Kimber made the refreshments too!
Silly Heather don't drink the puree' carrots

Playing the poopy diaper game

We loved having Heather, Amber, Sierra and Teresa come!

Yuck! This really does look like poop

Rachel (Shawn's sister) won the poopy door prize.

Which was really funny because she was gagging at the very though of a poopy diaper.

Everyone was really kind to help Kasey and Shawn get ready for Jacy to come.

Nose back to the grindstone

Kyle, Erick and Kurtis working on the chicken coop.

Kurtis doing his part

The never ending weeds! There will never be a shortage in this work department.

The many faces of Kimber

Princess Rhubarb
Princess weed-a-lot

She sure is a good sport!

Otter Creek

Water temp 58 degrees - CRAZY!!!
Recooperating from finals. She is already almost finished with her freshman year of college

Peanut and Kristin fishing for Cheeteos

This is the life!!!

What a cute crew!

Kasey and Kimber fishing

One of the two fish that we caught big enough to keep

Silly Kristin

He supposed to be fixing the drawer but I think he crawled in there to take a much needed nap!

Kimber's Seminary Graduation

Kimber's High School Graduation

Walking through the "C"
Kimber and Gray