JourneyWithTheCrosiers: P-A-R-T-Y! Beckett is ONE!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

P-A-R-T-Y! Beckett is ONE!

Highlight pictures...

For the whole big album...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1798887823603.2084471.1582015272&l=ee668360fe

Good morning birthday yogurt melts for the birthday boy.

Happy Birthday Beckett boy!

6 comments:

Colleen said...: Oh what cute pictures! Looks like a great party! Happy birthday, Beckett!!!; July 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Stephanie said...: That little boy of yours just RADIATES happiness! Beautiful party (the cake was adorable)! I can't believe he is one already. Happy Birthday, Beckett!; July 4, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Joanna said...: Happy 1st birthday little Beckett! What an adorable party for an adorable little boy! I remember before you were born - waiting an praying for your safe arrival into this world. And you arrived safely, beautifully, perfectly, amazingly! You are doing so well - adding sunshine and love to an already radiant family. You will no doubt continue to inspire those who meet you and bring joy and hope to others who share your journey. Sending you all our love!! - Joanna, David and Jet. :); July 4, 2011 at 6:42 PM
krousehouse said...: Oh, he is so cute! What precious photos! Amazing so much time has past, I remember when he was born. He is amazing - Happy Birthday Beckett!!!; July 5, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Terry, Leslie, Noah, Allie, Laynie & Gracie said...: Happy Birthday cute boy! :); July 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Jill said...: What a phenomenal birthday party!! I just cannot get over how grown up he is all of a sudden! What happened to that wee little baby boy?? Happy Birthday little guy! MUAH!; July 9, 2011 at 10:50 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.