A Look Back at Last October

 

This time last year we spent our time at Childrens Hospital with Liam. He was admitted for Failure To Thrive, vommiting and not tollerating feeds. He was 3 1/2 months old and had only spend a total of 2 weeks at home. We were scared. Liam ended up staying in through October into early November, a total of 6 weeks straight during this stay. He ended up needing a Nissen Fundoplication and a G-tube. We are so very happy that this year, Liam has NOT been admitted at ALL during the month of October (lets hope it stays that way) and that we are getting to spend Halloween at home, the way it was intended. It's Liam's first Halloween home and we are so very happy for that.

 

 

 

New toys

 

 

 

Liam got a “new” toy today. A lightening McQueen stuffed rocking toy I found a a used kids store, ‘Twice Upon A Time’. I wasn’t sure how well he’d do with it but turns out he isn’t scared. I put him on it, showed him out to rock and he was off. Lanie got a new hat, a cheetah print cat eared hat she picked out, a “new” outfit, and a new ,monster hight dolls. I love being able to spoil my kids now and then. <3 p="p">

And the random things they do keep me laughing. Like Liam crawling into the lid of his mega blocks container and just sitting there. The standing on his head.

Miracles

A year ago today I was sitting in NICU when our primary Sue got the call that that the surgical staff was on their way up. It was time, liam was getting repair surgery that would safe his life and put him on the road to recouvery. I was all alone, Justin was on the road on his way to us. We had all hoped hed make it before surgery. Unfortunately he didnt so I spent a very long 45min in the parents kitchen waiting before the surgeon came in. Justin didnt make it untill 3 hours later. Liams repair surgery being done on my birthday was the best gift I have ever or wilk ever recieve. Now a year later I am reliving the anxiety, the pain and the elation. A year ago today we were blessed to meet little Lulani and her parents. Happy Birthday miss Lulu. We pray you have a special day. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

We made it

WE MADE IT!

We made it through NICU,

We made it through Liam's first year,

We made it through the emotional first birthday party.

The Birthday Boy! 

Cousin Caleb

David and Kim

Liam enjoying his gift from Uncle and Tia

Uncle Cliff's first time holding Liam

"He's gotten so big"

First time meeting cousin Christina

First time meeting cousin Shannon

Loves his Tia

Cousins Stephanie and Chuck

"Mom im tired"

And two minutes later he's out

Everyone watching Liams 23 minutes video

Liam's first cupcake!

He didn't eat it but he did a great job making a mess so mommy could get some cute pictures.

Our balloon release.

It was very emotional making the speach to let everyone know the significance of the release and the one pink balloon.

The pink balloon was released in memory of Maddie Spence.

When we couldn't be there for the first few days of Liams life at UCSF, the Spence's were there. They prayed over Liam and watched over him even though they didn't know him or us. They were a gift from God and a huge reason why I survived the NICU.

Elva and I have been friends since JR High

My family from Bakersfield

The Bryant's