2013 was one of our best years yet as a family of 4.
Lanie turned 5
She said it was her "BEST Birthday yet!"
Of course she always says that lol
My Valentines Day mini photo shoot for the kids turned out cute.
We supported Heath Defects Awareness in Feb as well
Tube Feeding Awareness
and Liam first set of tubie pads
Liam started Physical Therapy
And got his first set of feet braces
We had a few hospital stays as well.
Liam also got rid of the GJtube and upgraded to a AMT Mini Balloonless button. Turns out the balloon in the Mik-ey buttons caused the sparatic vomiting.
St Patty's Day was a Blast of Green :)
The Mayor of Visalia approved CDH Awareness week
and we were presented with a plaque.
All because I shared Liam's story.
Lanie became an artist...
I bought two canvases and let Lanie go to town painting.
She made me these two beautiful works of art that are hanging in my house.
Lanie loves creatures "bug" and small
Meet Laniebuggie, Lanie's friend Ladybug.
She swear it followed her from our house across town to her Uncle and Tia's
Liam doned a hat and saddled a horse to ride off into the sunset
Liam loves the swings
He was still on a continuous 18 hour feed at this point.
Just a few months later he was changed to bolus daytime feeds.
CDH Awareness Balloon Release
We celebrated Easter for 2 days :)
Liam started walking!!
And started eating
We celebrated 4th of July
Liam turned 2
I turned 30 and we celebrated Liam's 2 year CDH repair surgery Anniversary
Liam had his first trip to the beach
Lanie and Liam had their first boat ride in Pismo
I took Lanie to see Monsters University
Lanie did her own Jamicure
Lanie Started Kindegarten
Lanie got her ears pierced
Remembering 9/11
We got a bunch of new pets this year
Went through many fish...
And got 1 puppy.
Halloween was a blast.
Liam was able to walk and say
"treat treat"
Random Silly Pics
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Just in time for Thanksgiving
and a Thanksgiving Video Chat
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Lanie got her first hair cut...
Because she got a Barbie comb stuck in her hair
Liam chilling during feedings
Bringing in the new Year together
Random facts about the year:
Liam had 4 hospital stays in 2013
His last hospital stay he was discharged on June 28th.
YOU DID THE MATH!!
He hasn't even been to ER the entire time.
This is his longest stent yet.
The prior record was 8 weeks.
Lanie is doing great in school.
She is very creative.
Makes rosette flowers after only watching me once.
At the rate Lanie is growing,
she will be my height or taller by the time shes 10.
Liam isn't gaining weight currently.
But he isn't loosing it either.
He is however getting taller.
We went through 8 fish this year (tank issues)
Our dog Willie has trippled in size since we got him a few months ago.
I started knitting again,
but to date haven't finished a project.
This was the first year Liam has eaten his birthday cake...
and opened his own Christmas presents.
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