Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Caleb's CT Scan
At Caleb's 6 month appointment I expressed some concerns about his motor development. His doctor was also checking his fontanel that extends down into the middle of his forehead. By this age, that should be closed. There is always a concern that it will close too quickly and then it will have to be opened. This was not the case with Caleb. His is closing VERY slowly and is cause for some concern. She has been watching it at every appointment and mentioned we might have to do a CT scan to see if there was anything preventing it from closing, such as fluid. He is also still a little wobbly with his head control, is not sitting very well, and his trunkel support is not as strong as it should be. All these things combined make her want to do the scan.
We originally had an appointment at 2pm tomorrow. That means that we would have to be there at 1 and Caleb couldn't have anything to eat past 8 am! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Fortunately I was able to reschedule it for this past Friday at 8:30am. There was no way I was going to try and console a breast-feeding baby for 5 hours! We had to be at Devos Children's Hospital at 7:30 and this was the morning Caleb decided it would be great to wake up at 5! Shawn rocked him and eventually he fell back asleep and did pretty well until we got there.
Devos is amazing! Of course it is geared towards kids but it really shows. They really have thought out every possible thing that you would need while being there.
We got into the room and the doctor examined him and said he was okay for the sedation. I was very happy to find out that it would be an oral sedation, NOT an iv! It would take longer but that's better than trying to stick a needle in a 6 month old!
Caleb was tired anyway so the sedation worked in about 10 minutes or so. They were so nice as he was trying to go to sleep! They dimmed the lights and gave him a warm blanket. They even had movies, books, puzzles, and games in the room in case people have older kids and have to stay longer. It was so great!
The actual scan only took about 5 minutes. It was a little pitiful to see Caleb completely still and not having any idea what was going on. He was so peaceful!
Afterwards they said it might take up to 2 hours for the sedation to wear off so the nurse watching him while we went to get some coffee. An unexpected date in the hospital!
After about an hour and a half we took the warm blankets off of him and he woke up right away. The nurse said if you wake the babies up too quick they are REALLY cranky! He did so great! He of course wanted to eat right away! He was still wobbly for the rest of the day and very tired, but that actually worked out for the plans we had. Read the next post for that!
He did not have any sort of reaction to the sedation so that was good. It went better than my little mind thought it would! We just have to wait for the results by the end of this week.
Thanks to all who prayed for him. I'm pretty sure it is nothing and he is just developing slower than normal. It really makes you seek the Lord on a more intimate level when your child might have something wrong. We have been given many opportunities from the Lord for our relationship with Him to grow stronger and more intimate. I have been praying more fervently and more frequently lately and I have seen God's hand on everything he brings into our lives. I would not want to be in any other place! This child was given specifically to us! He is an incredible blessing and just pure joy. I know God has his mighty hand on our sweet little boy!
We originally had an appointment at 2pm tomorrow. That means that we would have to be there at 1 and Caleb couldn't have anything to eat past 8 am! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Fortunately I was able to reschedule it for this past Friday at 8:30am. There was no way I was going to try and console a breast-feeding baby for 5 hours! We had to be at Devos Children's Hospital at 7:30 and this was the morning Caleb decided it would be great to wake up at 5! Shawn rocked him and eventually he fell back asleep and did pretty well until we got there.
Devos is amazing! Of course it is geared towards kids but it really shows. They really have thought out every possible thing that you would need while being there.
We got into the room and the doctor examined him and said he was okay for the sedation. I was very happy to find out that it would be an oral sedation, NOT an iv! It would take longer but that's better than trying to stick a needle in a 6 month old!
Caleb was tired anyway so the sedation worked in about 10 minutes or so. They were so nice as he was trying to go to sleep! They dimmed the lights and gave him a warm blanket. They even had movies, books, puzzles, and games in the room in case people have older kids and have to stay longer. It was so great!
The actual scan only took about 5 minutes. It was a little pitiful to see Caleb completely still and not having any idea what was going on. He was so peaceful!
Afterwards they said it might take up to 2 hours for the sedation to wear off so the nurse watching him while we went to get some coffee. An unexpected date in the hospital!
After about an hour and a half we took the warm blankets off of him and he woke up right away. The nurse said if you wake the babies up too quick they are REALLY cranky! He did so great! He of course wanted to eat right away! He was still wobbly for the rest of the day and very tired, but that actually worked out for the plans we had. Read the next post for that!
He did not have any sort of reaction to the sedation so that was good. It went better than my little mind thought it would! We just have to wait for the results by the end of this week.
Thanks to all who prayed for him. I'm pretty sure it is nothing and he is just developing slower than normal. It really makes you seek the Lord on a more intimate level when your child might have something wrong. We have been given many opportunities from the Lord for our relationship with Him to grow stronger and more intimate. I have been praying more fervently and more frequently lately and I have seen God's hand on everything he brings into our lives. I would not want to be in any other place! This child was given specifically to us! He is an incredible blessing and just pure joy. I know God has his mighty hand on our sweet little boy!
Blessed for our Anniversary
While we were on our way to Caleb's CT scan, we opened an envelope that was given to us by our dearest and best friends the Howells. It said that Amber would be picking up our girls and then sending us on an afternoon of remembering, relaxing, renewing, and reflecting! Amber told me about a week ago to keep this day set aside so I was VERY curious to see what she had planned.
She gave us some envelopes and gifts to open on our afternoon together.
STOP #1- Cornerstone University
This is where we met, fell in love, had our first kiss, and got engaged.
The first gift included snacks and some questions to ask each other as we walked around campus.
Wow..we have not been to campus in a while and just walking around brought back so many good memories! We had forgotten about the goose poo that is EVERYWHERE around the sidewalks! Shawn just had to demonstrate how gross it is!
STOP #2- Find a park and have some fun together. We decided to go downtown and walk around AB-Nab-Awen park and try and find all the places we used to make-out at. Tee hee..:)
It was just too light out and too many people around to do anything THIS afternoon!:)
STOP #3- The purpose of the first 2 stops was to reminisce about our story leading up to our engagement. After we got engaged one of the 1st people we told was my mom! Our next stop was her house for afternoon coffee and yummy cinnamon rolls. We had some questions that we could ask each other and talk about as we remembered our engagement.
We had Caleb with us so it was a perfect stop for feeding him!
Don't these look yummy!
STOP #4- Go to the church where we got married. My mom also had the wedding album she had made of our wedding for us to look at.
After this stop we went back to my mom's to pick up Caleb and then headed to our next stop.
STOP #5- Our house for a romantic candlelight dinner. Dinner was already in the crock pot and it was FABULOUS! This stop was to remind us that our home is where God is building our house!
After our great dinner we headed over to pick up the girls and end our evening with coffee, ice cream sundaes and amazing friends!
All I can say is WOW! Thank you so much for a great afternoon and for giving us a much needed gift of time. It was exactly what we needed! All your planning and thoughtfulness is so much appreciated! We love you guys!
She gave us some envelopes and gifts to open on our afternoon together.
STOP #1- Cornerstone University
This is where we met, fell in love, had our first kiss, and got engaged.
The first gift included snacks and some questions to ask each other as we walked around campus.
Wow..we have not been to campus in a while and just walking around brought back so many good memories! We had forgotten about the goose poo that is EVERYWHERE around the sidewalks! Shawn just had to demonstrate how gross it is!
STOP #2- Find a park and have some fun together. We decided to go downtown and walk around AB-Nab-Awen park and try and find all the places we used to make-out at. Tee hee..:)
It was just too light out and too many people around to do anything THIS afternoon!:)
STOP #3- The purpose of the first 2 stops was to reminisce about our story leading up to our engagement. After we got engaged one of the 1st people we told was my mom! Our next stop was her house for afternoon coffee and yummy cinnamon rolls. We had some questions that we could ask each other and talk about as we remembered our engagement.
We had Caleb with us so it was a perfect stop for feeding him!
Don't these look yummy!
STOP #4- Go to the church where we got married. My mom also had the wedding album she had made of our wedding for us to look at.
After this stop we went back to my mom's to pick up Caleb and then headed to our next stop.
STOP #5- Our house for a romantic candlelight dinner. Dinner was already in the crock pot and it was FABULOUS! This stop was to remind us that our home is where God is building our house!
After our great dinner we headed over to pick up the girls and end our evening with coffee, ice cream sundaes and amazing friends!
All I can say is WOW! Thank you so much for a great afternoon and for giving us a much needed gift of time. It was exactly what we needed! All your planning and thoughtfulness is so much appreciated! We love you guys!
Graduating from Preschool
One thing I love about our church is that no matter what program they have, they always do it well! Adrianna had her preschool graduation on May 18th. Each class sang a song and the whole group sang 3 songs together. They were so cute! It was just the right amount of time and it went very smoothly. It brought tears to my eyes to see her walking out with her little cap on.
Ready for Kindergarten!After her last day of preschool she came in the house and starting packing her bag for Kindergarten! She had an extra outfit and a drink all set to go!
Shawn and I debated for a long time whether or not to send her to preschool, where to send her, and how many days to send her.
We are SO HAPPY with our decision! Explore and Grow has been an amazing experience for us and for Adrianna. She thoroughly enjoyed each day she went and looked forward to it. One other reason Adrianna loved it so much was because she had amazing teachers! Ms. Bev & Ms. Nancy were so wonderful. They really made her feel safe and loved and really did great things with their class throughout the year. I can hardly believe it is over! It was the best thing for Adrianna and she has grown so much this year. I see her becoming more sure of herself in social settings and showing more interest in letters and reading. It was bittersweet as we left preschool for the last time last Tuesday. She is starting her school career and the time I see her will be different now. My sweet pea is growing up! Can't I hold on to her a little longer....
1st lost tooth!
Now you see it......
Now you don't!
Adrianna lost her 1st tooth already! And she has her 6 year molars! Growing up too fast!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
6 Months Old Already!
Where oh where has the time gone? My sweet precious boy is 6 months old! He fills our home with so much joy! He is content and happy most of the time and REALLY loves his sisters. Oh yeah, and his mama!
Here are some milestones he is doing:
Activities he likes: the floor gym, the exersaucer, sitting up while being held, laying on the floor kicking, and being outside in his swing.
Foods: Mommy's milk, pears & applesauce, pancakes, carrots, squash, & sweet potatoes
Dislikes: Peas
Favorite toys: Any toy he can chew on, and is starting to look at books
Other tidbits: has 2 teeth and is working on the top 4, starting to say the sound "ma-ma-ma", loves to look around at things
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