JourneyWithTheCrosiers: What's Been Going On

Thursday, September 23, 2010

What's Been Going On

Hanging out. Eating and Growing. Playing. "Talking."

You know, the typical things of an almost 3 month old.

I'm super busy and it's only about to get worse.

Started online classes for my Master's Degree. This is Week 3.

Back to school on Monday. Will miss my babies terribly, but I am ready to go back (I've been off since the beginning of June). I am excited to get to know my 3rd grade kiddos this year.

Here's what we've been up to.

Rodney and I went to a friend's wedding on Saturday and had an amazing time with some awesome friends. I have been friends with the bride, Andrea since we were babies.

Our North Harrison High School Class of 2002...love you guys!

Andrea and Leslie

Me, Andrea, Leslie, and Erin...best friends through middle school and most of high school

My best friend, Autumn and me

Paisley and I spent the day together on Wednesday (which happened to be my mom's 50th birthday). Beckett was off to the baby-sitters and it was just me and my girl!

Story time

We didn't think Beckett was quite ready for the Bumbo seat yet, but we tried it anyway.

He loved it!!!!!

Typical big sister pose. My mom says the only pictures they have of my brother and I look very similar to this. Sorry Jordan!

2 comments:

The Harrell Family said...: Looks like you are having a great time, as a family of 4!! They are so cute together.

Don't stress to much about Walden, it will be over before you know it!; September 28, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Terry, Leslie, Noah, Allie, Laynie & Gracie said...: Love all those pics!!!

And I had such a great time hanging out with you at the wedding! We MUST, MUST hang out more often! I still haven't got to love on that sweet boy of yours either! :); October 1, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Beckett's Beginning

6/30/10: Born at 1:20 pm, 8 pounds 7 ounces, 20 inches long
7/1/10: Myelomeningocele repair surgery and insertion of EVD (exterior ventricular drain) to temporarily drain fluid from the brain. 2:45 pm-6:45 pm. Off the ventilator in recovery room. We saw him around 7:30.
7/2/10: Lots of waiting and staring at our beautiful boy! Finally ready to eat for the first time around 5:00 pm after the anesthesia wore off. What a relief!
7/3/10: Beckett was in a lot of pain as the anesthesia was completely gone by this point. Pain meds/Tylenol today!
7/4/10: Bandages from back incision removed.
7/9/10: Removal of EVD and shunt placement. 1:15 pm-5:30.
7/15/10: "Flip Day!" Beckett was given the okay to be on his back today, which means...we finally got to hold him! Lots of snuggling! :)
7/19/10: VCUG-normal. :) Hip Ultrasound-normal. :) Renal Ultrasound-normal. :) Circumcised.
7/20/10: HOME!!! After 20 days in the NICU. Discharge weight: 8 pounds 6.7 ounces.
7/23/10: First visit to see Dr. Nassim. Weight: 8 pounds 6.7 ounces.
7/29/10: Suture removal and wound check with Joy at Dr. Moriarty's office. No problems.
Weight check/One month check-up with Dr. McMonigle. 8 pounds 12 ounces (30th %). 21 1/4 inches long (75th %). Head circumference 37 cm (50th %). All looks great! :)
8/9/10: No more weight checks needed for this big guy... 9 pounds 7 ounces!!!!
8/11/10: First Steps Case Conference...Beckett will receive PT once a week for one hour. There is no real concern with his development at this point, but he qualifies for services, so he might as well get them!
9/1/10: Head CT...all normal. A little fluid. Back Dec. 15 for an MRI.
12/15/10: MRI. Fluid in the ventricles similar to the day the shunt was placed on July 9. Shunt revision on Friday. :(
12/17/10: New shunt placed by Dr. Moriarty. New location...behind the right ear instead of the frontal location! :) In Kosair Children's Hospital until 12/19/10.