Trevin Update #2

We went to see Trevin yesterday...he was looking so good. When we got there yesterday afternoon he was kicking and smiling and acting like a sweet little baby.

Lesha called this afternoon...Trevin's chest tube was removed this morning and they are supposed to come home tomorrow.

Happy, happy news!

Trevin Update

Trevin is doing WONDERFUL!! They were able to do the surgery laprascopocally - great news!! The top half of his left lung was removed. As he gets older the lung will grow back and eventually he'll have 2 "normal" lungs. ;) After surgery he was taken to a regular room instead of the ICU because he was doing so good.

You don't realize how much stress you're feeling until the "big event" is over and you can finally breathe easy. He was in surgery for approx. 4 hours. This is all I know for now. As I hear more I'll post other updates.

Trevin

Trevin is scheduled to have surgery this Friday, March 14th at Medical City in Dallas to remove the mass that is on his lung. He is the first one on the schedule for that day so we're expecting surgery to start at approximately 8:00. If any of you want Brad & Lesha's address e-mail me and I'll send it to you. I'll be putting a note up Friday after I hear he's gotten out of surgery.

WOW - Thanks!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who responded to my last post. I had no idea I would get such a response! I received several e-mails and phone calls also! I even heard from a couple of people they had parties to celebrate when their kids finally started using the "big boy/ girl potty". How funny is that! But I kind of like the idea. ;) So...for any of you out there in the same boat I'm in, there's another idea. Don't any of you be looking for invitations from us any time soon for such an occasion though, I have a feeling ours won't be for a while.

Help Needed!

OK - so here's the deal. We're TRYING to potty train Jacob, but it's not going to bueno! For any of you who have had sons - how in the world do you teach them to go in the potty?? I won't go into detail what we're dealing with as most of you probably don't really want to know anyway! ;) If you've got tips or suggestions please let us know! (People with experience only - "the book says" just isn't real life!!) How old were your sons when they were potty trained? How long did it take to get them to be willing to go on the potty? My mop will be ever so thankful when this is over!!

New Title

EDD for Jacob's new brother/ sister is Sept. 15th. I'm thinking the 12th sounds good as that's David's birthday. Awesome people are born that day! ;)

"Cash Guck"

Jacob is infatuated with the trash truck! It is now a ritual for us to go to the window and watch the trash men pick up the trash from the houses arcross the street every Wednesday morning. After each load Jacob says "nite nite cash". Just what every mother spends her time day dreaming about right?? Now every time Jacob hears a vehicle go by our house he waves toward the direction of the sound and says "cash guck, nite nite cash".

"Wardrobe Malfunction"

Jacob is prone to "wardrobe malfunctions" due to his small stature (aka scrawny tail)...when I don't put a belt on him, this is what happens. Poor thing can't help it he inherited his Papa C. and Uncle Brad's ummm....lack of back side. ;)

East Texas "Snow"

We had our "snow storm" of the winter the other day. Out of no where we started hearing what sounded like golf balls hitting the house...

Weekend with Jay & Shauna

"Make new friends, but keep the old. For one is silver, the other gold."
We had a great time with Jay and Shauna last weekend. Shauna and I were very good friends when we were younger, but circumstances in life caused us to drift apart for a while. We hadn't seen or really talked to each other for almost 10 years until I moved back to Texas. It has been great re-kindling our friendship again. In those 10 years we've both gotten married and had sons so now we REALLY can have good times getting our boys together. Even though Jacob is a little younger than Lane & Bryce, he had a great time following them around and copying them. He's still falling down on his bean bag like they did! The V. family got to our house Friday night then Sat. we spent the day in Canton (Brad, Lesha, and boys were with us too). Sat. night we all went out to Clear Springs for some great TX food then they had to leave. The weekend went by way to fast. We're looking forward to seeing them again.

1st Blow Pop

Jacob ate his first Blow Pop the other day. I got it as a "gift" from the bank so I decided to give it to him. Needless to say he loved it...and the red looked really good on his shirt. ;)

Gettin' Clean

These are a few snapshots from his bath the other evening. He LOVES to play in the bath tub now but when he's done, he's done. And wants out NOW. He's learned it's really cool to push the "button thing" down and watch the water drain out.

Congratulations Kari & Del!

Kari, Del, & Kyle C. welcomed Kolby Glen into the world on Jan 22 at 6:34PM. He was 9 lbs 1.3 ozs and 22.5 inches.

Another week has passed...

...and I don't know where the days have gone. Jacob had a good time this week teaching Trace & Trevin how to read. Every time I put the boys up on the couch he made a b-line for them with a book in his hand. He really thinks he's something else. Trace & Trevin eat it up...they just laugh and coo at him like they really know what's going on. These are a few pictures I took as T&T were in "class".

They're baaaaack

"My" babies are back. It was great to have 2 weeks of sleeping in late, but I'm happy to have Trace & Trevin again during the week days. Jacob wakes up in the mornings now saying "bebes bebes". Then off he runs down the hallway so he can go give them their kisses.

Nothing exciting to "report" on as my days are filled with feeding, burping, and changing babies. Not much time for anything else. Jacob and I take our walks when T&T leave in the afternoons and I can hardly get my shoes on fast enough for him. "Walk walk" he says very adamantly as he makes laps between the door and me until I'm ready to go.

The three boys I spend my days loving on...

"Mom...these bebes are so sweet."



Jacob & Trevin in deep conversation as Trace contemplates the cosmos.



Trace



Trevin



Trace & Trevin