Nana and the boys

We had visitors from Texas the past week. Mom, Dad, and Lisa came and stayed with us. Mom gave Dedra some rest, and everyone got hooked on WII bowling! I will add some more photos this week.

Let it Snow

Well the cold air from Canada and the rain from Houston and this is what we got!

Baby Hunter

Well we have almost finished our first week home and I wanted to send out an update. Dedra and Hunter have both had their checkups and are both doing fantastic! We are exspecting snow on Saturday and I will have some pictures of Hanna, and Haden playing in the snow. Keep your fingers crossed!

The Hicks Boys

Look out, here come the Hicks boys!

We had a great day on Sunday. It only took us two hours to get everyone ready to get in the car and go to the store. I told Dedra we would have to find a way to pick up the pace if we were going to leave the house this year.

WE ARE HOME!

Just as fast as the blood work turned, we are home. I am so thankful to God for the health of my wife and children. We serve an AWESOME GOD!

We would like to take an opportunity to thank our Greensboro support staff, without whom we would have been in big trouble. We would especially like to thank Jamie Key, Scott and Jennifer Davis, and Donald and Jennifer Brewer for loving, and caring for Hanna and Haden, while we were in the hospital.

Saturday Morning

Good Morning All! We are still in the ICU this morning, but Dedra is looking great. We are waiting for the Doctor to come in and review Dedra's blood work.

Hunter's Doctor was here this morning and he is looking well. He has a slight case of jaundice, and other than that he looks great. We hope to have an office visit with him on Monday.

We have had a very large number of calls, and I am doing my best to call everyone back, but if I have not got back to you please understand.

We had two of our Pastor's visit yesterday and we are strong in our faith and our belief that God was involved in catching this situation before we got home.

Dedra

We have had a set back in coming home today. Dedra has some blood work that has caused concern for the doctors and she has been moved to a ICU room so that she can be monitored. They have a plan to check her throughout the day and we will review the blood results on Saturday morning. Please keep us in your prayers. I will update as soon as possible, but I do have the phone if necessary.

Hunter is Here

Well talk about an exciting day! We have some very funny stories to tell, and a fantastic little boy.

We got to the Hospital @ 6:30 and got into the delivery room and then the waiting started. Somewhere around 8 Dedra needed some tissues and chap stick so I ran to the target around the corner, and before I could get back the doctor had broken the water and the race was on. Dedra starting having what I would call small contractions almost right away. At about 9:30 the real fun started. As the delivery began to progress it became apparent that this was going to be much different than Hanna's. The contractions started coming much closer, and the nurse quickly ran out to go find the anaesthesiologist to preform the epidural. When he came in he was noticeably trying to hurry. We were able to get the shot, but during the episode I fell and was knocked unconscious. (I will leave that for a later story.) Hard labor started somewhere around 11. Dedra had a contraction that had all the nurses running around like crazy. I think it lasted over 10 minutes with out a break. She was amazing and somehow made it through without any of the sickness she had the last time. At 11:18 Hunter was born!

Dedra and Hunter are both doing wonderful. God is good, all the time! Hunter is bruised on his face and arm, and looks like Rocky at the end of Rocky 1. The nurses and Doctors are all very happy with all his statistics, and for that we are very thankful.

Hanna and Haden, and several of our friends from North Carolina came in to visit last night. We wish all of you could be here! Dedra is in The Women's Hospital of Greensboro in room 108. She has her cell if you would like to call.

Hunter was circumcised this morning, and Mom and baby boy will be going home on Friday.

Time to GOOOOOOOOOOOO

The time has finally come, and we will be heading out to the hospital in the morning. We have an appointment with the Doctor at 6:30 am Eastern. Dedra just told me she is ready to go. We have the kids set, and work is set. Please pray for all of us. I will have photos of Hunter asap.

Any More Suggestions?

We are still waiting!

Well, after a night of Mexican food and a day of yard work, I thought for sure that Hunter would be on the way last night, but I was wrong. Dedra is miserable, and I am trying to have patience with the timing of Hunters arrival. The Doctor gave us an appointment for a induction on Wednesday morning at 6:30 am. Hunter will be born in The Women's Hospital of Greensboro, 301 Green Valley Road, Greensboro NC.

I want to thank all our friends here for standing by to assist, especially Jamie Key!

Still Waiting

We are still patiently waiting for Hunter to start the show. Dedra has started having some back pain and we think that we are close. Some people have asked to see her stomach, and I was actually able to talk her into letting me take a photo so here they are. We will keep you up to date here so stay tuned!