James and I began this blog at the very beginning of our pregnancy with Wyatt to share and update our new adventures as we became pregnant and start the new season of parenthood. Sixteen weeks into pregnancy, I had to go into surgery to ensure our son would not come too early and shortly after, we found out Wyatt has Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). This is our humble attempt at being transparent and hopefully sharing the joys and love of Christ through this roller coaster ride we're on. And now to share even more with the new miracle on the way.
Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts

Monday, April 8, 2013

100, Yeah, that's right, 100!!!!

James turned 31 last week so we went out and about to celebrate! 

James had to work so we met him at Grand Lux for a yummy dinner!  Aunt Robin joined us to help celebrate 31 years of life.  


I posted pictures last year for James' birthday as well.  I was pregnant with Wyatt and could not even imagine how life would look a year from then and here we sit, blessed beyond measure.  I am so thankful for this man and this boy!  Lord, Thank for his 31 years.  I hope for at least 31 one more with him!  

James was really happy they didn't sing to him when I told the waiter it was his birthday.  

After dinner we went to Aunt Robin's house for some yummy, dairy free carrot cake.  She makes him one every year.  I am thankful for this because 1. it's yummy and 2. I would only know how to open a box and bake.  haha.   James is thankful too!  
Wyatt wore his "I love my dad" shirt for his special daddy!  He loves him so much.
This picture also makes me think of James' dad.  He looks just like him here.  

Aunt Robin has a cat.  This was Wyatt's first real cat!  
Aunt Robin is a personal trainer... a GOOD one... and so we had some fun in her room with floor to ceiling mirrors!
(Need a trainer, contact Robin)

On Saturday morning we headed over to Top Golf with some friends!  We love this place.  A couple of these guys met Wyatt for the first time.  I kept a bottle of hand sanitizer on the table and was a crazy lady making everyone germ-x all the time.

Wyatt with Mr. Brent.  Brent was our best man and lived with us for a while.  Ladies- hr's a good man and loves babies!  :-) 

Mr. Kelly also came out to celebrate and meet Wyatt!  

I didn't have my best day of golfing but I had fun and that is what counts! 

The sun was warm but the wind was brutal.  Wyatt took a snoozer while we finished playing and he finished "eating".  

Chad threw his back out so this is his new swing.  

The birthday guy! 

Miss Whitney snuggling sweet baby Wyatt. 

James is determined to have Wyatt love golf!  I'm totally on board.  It's an expensive sport but it's low impact so I'm a happy camper and we can all do it together once he gets big enough!  :-) (Aggie scholarship please?!?)  

Wyatt loves to play peek-a-book in his car seat!  

Oh you know, just reading a book in the laundry basket, in the bath tub... this is normal right?!? 

#teething .... will we ever see teeth. 

I've saved the best for last.... 100!  Yes, that is a rate of 100 mLs an hour.  I don't know if I ever thought we'd see this!  When we came home Wyatt was barely tolerating 35 mils an hour and we had to keep him upright and somewhat still.  Well, looky here.  100 mils and hour and receiving 100 mils a feed during the day.  That means his feeds are down to an hour!  When we came home from the hospital he was eating for 3 hours at a time and then had an hour break and we would start all over.  He was basically never disconnected.  It sucked and now look at us!  We got GI tomorrow where we will get to also see the dietitian... her goal was 85/hour.  She's going to be so happy.  I am so hoping that we can continue this progress get him down to half an hour and then to also begin taking volume from Wyatt's night time amount and add it to the daytime.  I would love for his tube eating to resemble a more "normal" eating schedule so that the transition to only taking in food by mouth be smoother.... once we get there.  We've still got a long way to go but I just know Wyatt is going to fight through this and understand that eating = a happy tummy!  
So thankful for all these baby step, leaps and bounds both!  Thank you Jesus for Wyatt's growth!  

Parkland Nurses... Did you ever think you would see this for baby Wyatt?!?!?!

Sunday, March 31, 2013

#laterblog #life

I"m behind on my updates, nothing new, right!?!  :-)

This will be in picture form...

Our first road trip with our sweet little man.  We rode from Sache (Dallas) to Houston (Clear Lake).  Wyatt rode great in the car, as usual.  :-)  We also left a little before bed time on the way down and the way back purposefully, hoping Wyatt would sleep.  It worked some.

Wyatt turns 8 months old 
(3-12-13)


I could barely get him to take his fingers out of his mouth.  #teething

I absolutely LOVE this kind of grass.  Anyone want to come put it in our yard?!?  






I think he sat there by himself without falling down for almost 30 minutes and let me take his picture.  :-) My boy is getting so big!

We had this jumper shipped to Houston because our giant exerciser was too big to pack.  He LOVES it!   


Kemah Boardwalk







I love my Granny!  

All that excitement wore Wyatt out!  On to Grandma Pam and Grandpa Tim's house now... 

At Grandma Pam & Grandpa Tim's House!



Breakfast with Daddy.

"Whoa Mommy, what are those?  They look like Ronix but bigger!"


"Grandma has horses!"



Houston Rodeo

"I'm not scared!"




Look at my cool boots!





While I was taking these pictures, another horse was creeping up to me from the side.  Kind of intimidating! 



My cute bum in my wranglers! Thanks Grandma! 
















Mommy, you look cray cray in this picture! 

I like pickles! 

"FEED ME!"


"Who needs food?  I've got a rubbery bib to chew on!"



He often has his hand on the back of my neck.  #meltmyheart #affectionateboy



We had a house guest last week, Dora.  Her and Ronix are bff's!  
Surgery Day
(3-26-13)

Daddy & Wyatt laying in bed at 5am waiting to leave for the hospital. 

It's too early to be out of bed, let alone on our way somewhere... and Brrrrrr, it's cold outside! 


Waiting to be called back to the pre-op room! 

His faces crack me up! 




In his surgery gown, playing with a new toy while waiting. 

Mommy & Daddy had to talk to several doctors and nurses and sign all kinds of paperwork.  

Post surgery, on our way to my room for the night. 
I'm still kind of out of it at this point and they kept the dumb IV in my arm "just in case".  I'll just chew on it until they take it off.  

Daddy distracted me with my new surgery bear!

I got a new mic-key button (at mommy's request) and they did some test on me where they had to strap me to a board and twist me around and take x-rays.  

I didn't like it one bit. 


I slept on and off all day long... and then didn't fall asleep for the night until like 10pm.  Mommy was tired but she laid in bed with me to help comfort me.   
3-27-13

It's going home day.  I feel great and all the doctors said I'm good to go! 





We are all home now and Wyatt is a fighter.  We've cut his pain meds down to "as needed" and they aren't really needed.  His groin area is bruised and swollen but the doctor said it should look like that.  We have follow up with urology next week some time.  It's not scheduled just yet and an appointment with ENT in a couple of weeks.  

Here are the surgery day updates from facebook:

The urology part of the surgery is over. The doctor said one side looks great and normal but the other side not so much but we won't know if it is functional until puberty. In his words, nothing to worry about. He'll be pretty sore, bruised and swollen for a couple of days but should be fine in a week! Praise the Lord! Now we are back out in the waiting room for part 2 to be over. God has been comforting us, thankful He's in charge!! 

Alright, part 2 was fast. Wyatt is out of surgery and we are with him in recovery waiting for a room for the night. (The norm for these procedure is to go on home but with his lungs they want to watch him overnight.) The nurse said he's doing great on room air, woke up and wiggled and then fell asleep. The ENT doctor is on her way to talk to us. God is so good!

The ENT doctor got in there and saw his adenoids weren't big enough to actually remove but she did cut back the small flap. So Wyatt woke up some more about the time we got to our room and he was not a happy camper. His voice is kind of raspy from having a vent tube in his throat so his cry was so sad. We also heard a cry we have never heard before. I didn't know if he was hungry (we turned his feed off at 2:40am and we've never seen him hungry before to know what that cry sounds like) or if he was in some pain or both. During that time his oxygen dropped pretty low and the nurses had some really concerned looks on their faces and they quickly got his nasal cannula on with oxygen and some Tylenol. He was whiney for a bit but real cuddly! James and I have had lunch and Wyatt is sleeping waking up whining here and there but quickly falls back asleep. We also asked about getting a new button placed (they tend to last about 6 months and we are approaching that time) and so we got to see the NP manipulate, take out and replace a new button. All good for us to see. Thank you for all your prayers. God has answered them all!!! We couldn't have asked for anything more so far!! :)

Thank you SO much for praying for us through this surgery.  God is always good.  Which brings me to...

HAPPY EASTER!!

Ronix and our little bunny!

brothers

"mommy, what do you have me wearing?!?"

"Well son, we can't take you to have your picture taken with the Easter bunny, so I'll just dress you like him instead!"

"You silly mommy, you told me the Easter bunny isn't real and that it's about Jesus!"
You're right sweet boy, the bunny is just for fun and it is all about Jesus!  

Isolation no more!  We are out and about but with caution.  We still can't be around anyone sick but no longer require shots... at least until next flu/RSV season.  :-)  
Watch out world, here we come!  :-)  Praying for protection!