Owen Jory

Here is our little guy!

Owen Jory Norton

5 lbs. 2 oz.

17 inches

Born Sunday, August 22 at 8:58 p.m.

No, this is not Mandy posting these!

Do you really think she knows how to blog???

(it's her friend Amanda)

As far as I know Owen was taken off the ventilator this afternoon and has been doing pretty good. He just needs more time for his lungs to develop more and get stronger. I'm sure there's lots more information I could give you but I will most likely explain it wrong. Everyone probably knows all of this already but Mandy didn't tell me what to say.

I went in and took some pictures for those of you who aren't close by and haven't been able to meet this little guy. He is a fighter and so cute! He kinda looks like a little old man! (Hopefully Mandy won't hate me for sayin' that but he does, really most newborns do.)

Other than needing a little more time under the bili-lights and breathing on his own more to strengthen those lungs, he's absolutely perfect!

Meet Owen!

hi All!

Hello to everyone! What's up w/no action. Mandy, thanks for actually responding! I am sorry to hear about your dr. visit. We will definately keep you in our prayers!
It was a national holiday today, Singapores 45th year as an independent country. Like our 4th of July. Spen had work off, so we met some families and took a boat ride to an island and rented bikes and rode around the island. It was so fun! Wished you were all there w us. Especially you mom and dad, you would have loved it! We are doing well. Hoping our shipment comes this week. THe kids all have insta friends. It has been so nice. Ava said today, I don't want to be in SIngapore, I want to go to nan and pop's. She has been grouchy and whiny. I know it's alot of adjusting for her. Mardeen has been great, so helpful, and such a good sport about everything. She loved the biking today. We love having her here.
I love you all and hope to have a phone # to give you soon!
Joce

Hi from Singapore

Hi to all my cute fam! It's 4am and stel and ave are up w more energy than you can imagine. They are watching home movies b/c we have no dvd player, no cable tv and no toys. We made the long journey pretty well. Ava was a major pain on the long flight, non stop the whole time, wouldn't watch tv and every ativity I had lasted about 2 minutes and on to the next, didn't fall asleep until only 2 hr away and then woke after an hour in histerics, one man even offered me a antihistamine, said it would knock her out, I was tempted, but a bit disturbed also. I took her potty 5 times and she wet through 2 diapers and pants in the first 3 hrs! She has some serious out
put. THe 2nd flight was much better, we were all so tired and slept most of it. We pulled in to a Welcome Home sign made by the Dayne's. Our first day was spent getting bedding, food, blow dryer and we got a sewing machine! and random stuff to set up a house. THe kids have seen some of their friends, and Becky's baby is darling. Of course we ended up at Ikea. We had to keep waking up the girls, they fell asleep at dinner, in the car, and at Ikea, It was sad, they were so miserable. Ifelt like it was child abuse. Spen is sick, and maybe got a little used to being alone??!! Brit spent the first night and morn crying, she was pretty emotional. I would call right now, but can't find the cell phone. Things will get better! It is so hard for me to be so out of sorts, but patience...it will all come together!
Love you all and miss you already!!