Baby: I think I’ve pretty much been keeping up with his latest and greatest here. He makes me so proud every single day. We are yet to conquer the sleeping issue, but we’ll get there. He really loves hanging out on his play mat and grabbing at the dangling toys. Its hilarious to watch because…
Year: 2011
Some Birthday Luv
My husband is pretty rockin’. I usually brag about him on our anniversary, but today is his birthday and I feel like bragging about him now. He’s hilarious. He’s hard-working. This whole “daddy” thing came completely natural to him. He’s patient. He’s understanding. He knows what the important things in life are. He cherishes his…
Hooray!
Stevie is finally lifting his head! Oh, it is such a relief. I know I can’t rush things and I try really hard to be patient with this little guy, but I will be honest – I squealed in delight when I saw him lift it up high like this. It was amazing once he…
Opthamologist
Little Stevie was so darn good at his appointment today. It was a long 4-hour process and he was a happy boy through most of it. The only time he got upset was the actual eye exam at the end of the day. It took 4 people to hold him down – I held his…
So Many Appointments
Last week: Stephen saw the Cardiologist. He had another ultrasound on the heart and an EKG – all is well. His oxygen levels were a little lower than usual, but well within the range they expect. We are still planning on his next surgery for June, but are yet to nail down any details. The…
Mommy Faux Pas #2
As I made dinner one night, I realized I was missing a key ingredient. Nothing a quick trip to Ralphs wouldn’t fix. So I popped outside to get the jogging stroller ready, accidentally letting the front door slam behind me. And of course, it was LOCKED. I basically freaked out because I could hear Stephen…
3 Months Old
Baby: Has been opening that right eye a lot more, but we are still going to the optometrist in April to make sure everything is OK with the actual eyeball development. I think his eyes will be brown. He is continuing to grow and loves meal-time. Although his favorite time of day is taking a…
Weekend Haps
Over the weekend Stevie went to his first birthday party. Of course, to prepare for the occasion, I had to get him a new outfit. I have been really fortunate in the clothing department. Besides the fact that he’s either in a onesie or a pajama 99% of the time, I was able to borrow…
Mommy Faux Pas #1
The first couple weeks that Stephen was home from the hospital, bath time was…well, traumatizing. That’s the best word to describe it. The poor baby would scream bloody murder through the whole process. Then Gadoo would sit by the bathroom door and meow incessantly. I would be stressed to the max – it was physically…
Good News?
Yesterday, we had a follow-up appointment at Children’s to get the results of Stephen’s blood work. The main thing we were concerned about after his surgery was that he might have a clotting disorder. It is extremely rare for babies to clot the shunt, and his body rejected it completely. If you remember, the shunt…