It is hard to believe 5 years ago....it seems like yesterday that Ryan was born!! You are such a blessing......a complete joy. You bring me so many smiles, you fill my heart Ryan. I love you little buddy!!!
As I put him to bed tonight....he looked up at me in his bed and says...."Mommy, will you sleep with me?"
HOW do you say NO to your sweet little birthday boy, who just turned 5? I said, OF COURSE!! He crawled into my bed.....how many more times will be little one ask me such a precious question.
Since I allowed this, of course it meant that Kaitlyn slept with us too (luckily, Charlie was out of town and made a little more room)....but, it was WELL Worth the sleepless night to see Ryan's sweet smile when I said of course and then his sweet face when he put his head on my pillow.
PRICELESS!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
GOD
At lunch the other day....Kaitlyn asks me:
Kaitlyn: Mom, do you know when you feel like someone is watching you, you feel like their eyes are on you and no on is looking at you....DO YOU THINK THAT IS GOD LOOKING AT YOU?
Me: Yes, I do (with a smile on my face)
Kaitlyn: Mom, What does it feel like for God to "carry" you?
Me: What do you mean?
Kaitlyn: Well, in the prayer they say God will carry you. Do you know what that feels like? How does he carry you?
MY SWEET LITTLE KAITLYN!
Kaitlyn: Mom, do you know when you feel like someone is watching you, you feel like their eyes are on you and no on is looking at you....DO YOU THINK THAT IS GOD LOOKING AT YOU?
Me: Yes, I do (with a smile on my face)
Kaitlyn: Mom, What does it feel like for God to "carry" you?
Me: What do you mean?
Kaitlyn: Well, in the prayer they say God will carry you. Do you know what that feels like? How does he carry you?
MY SWEET LITTLE KAITLYN!
MRI UPDATE
Results came back.....everything on the MRI looks good. We will need to fly to Chicago to have a spinal tap and possibly a procedure if they find Anderson has high pressure. GULP!!! He has been so difficult lately, that we are actually hoping they find something so we can at least HELP Anderson right now.....he is having such a hard time. Bless his heart.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
MRI
We made it! Today, Anderson had 3 MRI's. Dr. F wanted to check that everything was "looking" good since surgery.
I emailed Dr. F a few weeks ago b/c I saw a Chinese Medicine doctor who wanted to start scalp acupuncture. We wanted to email Dr. F to check to see what his thoughts were on the subject. He said, no problem with the acupuncture, but wanted to rescan Anderson since he still is nonverbal, ADD, sensory processing, motor planning, and developmentally delayed.
So...today was the day that we did the MRI's. We had a 1:00 in the afternoon appt. Anderson could not eat or drink for 6 hours. YIKES! We fed him like crazy from 6:30-7:00AM. Then, put him in the shower. He had therapy this AM, I had to leave at 8:30 to get there on time.
After the shower, Anderson decided to eat toothpaste. Oh great! He can't even have an ice chip and the kiddo eats toothpaste! Guess what he wanted after that??? Yes, a drink...who would not want a drink? He kept going to the fridge and pulling out the Gatorade. Poor honey.
We went to therapy. I should have taken his picture. I posted a sign on him that read "Do not feed me or give me a drink". It was on the front of his shirt and back of his shirt.
Great therapy sessions.
Drove to the MRI hospital.
Anderson was an angel this whole time!! He never made a peep. Finally at 1:00 PM, we were waiting for the sedation team to come and get Anderson...and he fell asleep in Charlie's arms. Sweet baby.
The sedation team finally came. They had a hard time getting Anderson to sleep. So, they gave him a "bullet" of medicince and it put him to sleep. The MRIs took only 1 hour, and they had told us 2...so that was good news!
In recovery, Anderson would not wake up. I guess that bullet REALLY had him asleep. Finally, he woke up, and they sent us home.
Once again, Anderson was a rock star...and it is all over!
Waiting for the results...........hoping the end of the week???? HOPING!
I emailed Dr. F a few weeks ago b/c I saw a Chinese Medicine doctor who wanted to start scalp acupuncture. We wanted to email Dr. F to check to see what his thoughts were on the subject. He said, no problem with the acupuncture, but wanted to rescan Anderson since he still is nonverbal, ADD, sensory processing, motor planning, and developmentally delayed.
So...today was the day that we did the MRI's. We had a 1:00 in the afternoon appt. Anderson could not eat or drink for 6 hours. YIKES! We fed him like crazy from 6:30-7:00AM. Then, put him in the shower. He had therapy this AM, I had to leave at 8:30 to get there on time.
After the shower, Anderson decided to eat toothpaste. Oh great! He can't even have an ice chip and the kiddo eats toothpaste! Guess what he wanted after that??? Yes, a drink...who would not want a drink? He kept going to the fridge and pulling out the Gatorade. Poor honey.
We went to therapy. I should have taken his picture. I posted a sign on him that read "Do not feed me or give me a drink". It was on the front of his shirt and back of his shirt.
Great therapy sessions.
Drove to the MRI hospital.
Anderson was an angel this whole time!! He never made a peep. Finally at 1:00 PM, we were waiting for the sedation team to come and get Anderson...and he fell asleep in Charlie's arms. Sweet baby.
The sedation team finally came. They had a hard time getting Anderson to sleep. So, they gave him a "bullet" of medicince and it put him to sleep. The MRIs took only 1 hour, and they had told us 2...so that was good news!
In recovery, Anderson would not wake up. I guess that bullet REALLY had him asleep. Finally, he woke up, and they sent us home.
Once again, Anderson was a rock star...and it is all over!
Waiting for the results...........hoping the end of the week???? HOPING!
MA
YAHOO!!! Sunday night...Charlie and I had a date night. Yes, to the mall...again. We love to go shopping without the kids and then to dinner. Since Anna will not take a bottle (still....I'm not complaining...does not bother me 1 bit, or Charlie), we take her with us.
As we were at Banana Republic, Charlie was trying on clothes.....Anna says..."MA". Tears filled my eyes......I could not believe it. Anderson is 3 years old and has yet to be able to mutter this sound.
I realize Anna was not saying it to me, but just thrilled to hear the sound come out of her sweet mouth.
I know one day I will listen to Anderson say ma....and it will mean so much to me!
As we were at Banana Republic, Charlie was trying on clothes.....Anna says..."MA". Tears filled my eyes......I could not believe it. Anderson is 3 years old and has yet to be able to mutter this sound.
I realize Anna was not saying it to me, but just thrilled to hear the sound come out of her sweet mouth.
I know one day I will listen to Anderson say ma....and it will mean so much to me!
Monday, August 10, 2009
FINALLY, an update!
So so many things to write about...
1) We have been trying gluten free diet for Anderson the past 6 weeks. We decided to stop on Sunday. We just did not feel it was helping. It has not been hard, per se....just 1 more thing to worry/think about. So, on Sunday....Anderson got to eat his favorite....chicken nuggets. He was a HAPPY boy!
2) Anderson celebrated his 3rd birthday!
3) We have been doing church camp, tennis camp, and nature camp.
4) The kids have been sick....as usual.....strep, pneumonia, ear infections...you name it. The pediatrician still sees us once a week for at least 1 child!
5) Charlie is gearing up to finish school in November, graduate in December with his MBA from Pepperdine.
6) I took a trip back to visit family. I was honored to be Angie's daughters Godmother. Anna and I flew back home for a visit. It was SUCH an amazing time!! Got to see Kristen and surprise her and her 3 week old baby!!!
7) Anderson has 3 MRI's scheduled for tmr morning. GULP. VERY anxious about them...and mixed feelings. Do I "want" something to show up or not? Would would explain the screaming, the no frustration level, etc......but, the thought of another surgery makes me want to cry and puke at the same time! Oh brother.....
Pics to come......
Sorry it has been SO long since the last post!
1) We have been trying gluten free diet for Anderson the past 6 weeks. We decided to stop on Sunday. We just did not feel it was helping. It has not been hard, per se....just 1 more thing to worry/think about. So, on Sunday....Anderson got to eat his favorite....chicken nuggets. He was a HAPPY boy!
2) Anderson celebrated his 3rd birthday!
3) We have been doing church camp, tennis camp, and nature camp.
4) The kids have been sick....as usual.....strep, pneumonia, ear infections...you name it. The pediatrician still sees us once a week for at least 1 child!
5) Charlie is gearing up to finish school in November, graduate in December with his MBA from Pepperdine.
6) I took a trip back to visit family. I was honored to be Angie's daughters Godmother. Anna and I flew back home for a visit. It was SUCH an amazing time!! Got to see Kristen and surprise her and her 3 week old baby!!!
7) Anderson has 3 MRI's scheduled for tmr morning. GULP. VERY anxious about them...and mixed feelings. Do I "want" something to show up or not? Would would explain the screaming, the no frustration level, etc......but, the thought of another surgery makes me want to cry and puke at the same time! Oh brother.....
Pics to come......
Sorry it has been SO long since the last post!
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