JourneyWithTheCrosiers: Haircut. Plaid Cuties. Movin'. Good Smiles.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Haircut. Plaid Cuties. Movin'. Good Smiles.

Beckett's First Haircut

After 3 haircuts from neurosurgeons, he was in need of a little shape up. Now it can be spiked!

Cuties in plaid...

Oh this boy of ours is so close to crawling. I feel like I've been saying this for a while though. He is still have physical therapy once per week. He is scooting and moving around. He will work pretty hard to get to whatever he wants, but then other times is a little lazy. One leg gets caught under his tummy and then he just sits back up. We are still working all the time! Luckily right now he is extremely content to sit on the floor and play with toys.

Oh handsome little boy, you are growing up so quickly. This is our glimpse into the future I believe.

6 comments:

krousehouse said...: What a big boy with his spiky big boy haircut!; April 12, 2011 at 7:54 AM
Jaime Mac said...: Hey Meghan! I saw your little 'blurb' about leaving a comment, so here goes!
I found your blog through my friend, Alicia. But, I also worked with your Grandpa, Ronnie at Jacobi Sales. When Paisley was born he was SO happy & proud! He was really proud of you & your brother & I know he loved you SOOOO much!
I enjoy reading about Beckett's progress! He's becoming quite a handsome little man! :); April 12, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Chris and Melissa said...: beckett seems like the happiest little guy with that big ol' grin! i love it! he just gets cuter and cuter by the day!; April 12, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Nicole said...: Such a sweetie! I love the pics.; April 13, 2011 at 1:27 AM
Terry, Leslie, Noah, Allie, Laynie & Gracie said...: Ok I love EVERY pic, especially that last one!! My oh my, super cute! :); April 13, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Jill said...: ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! Love the haircut!; April 13, 2011 at 10:46 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.