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After the devastating loss of their first baby, Silas, the Wilsons never expected to welcome another child into their family. To their surprise, Aundrea Wilson got pregnant with a baby girl! The first 24 weeks of the pregnancy went according to plan, with regular visits to the doctor and standard prenatal care. Their expected due date was January 4, 2023, and they waited with anticipation and excitement.

On September 12, Aundrea started experiencing discomfort. She and her husband, Josh, met with her doctor in West Plains, and she was immediately medically evacuated to Cox South Hospital. They attempted to delay her labor, but on the evening of September 14, Aundrea gave birth to Avaleigh Lorraine Wilson via C-section at 26 weeks. Avaleigh weighed only one pound, eleven ounces, but she was perfectly beautiful.

The Wilsons knew they would have an extended stay in Springfield while Avaleigh stayed in the NICU. From a comfortable bedroom to dinners