Strides...

So, we've had a few people ask us why Buddy Boy had an MRI...it's because he's not developing in ways that the doctor thinks he should be. HOWEVER, the neurologist at Primary's said that she doesn't think he's THAT far behind, and that she personally would never had ordered an MRI. In a way, it's frustrating that we weren't told that before, but it's also a HUGE relief! We were also told that his MRI came back 100% clean, so hooray for that!

So anywho, Buddy Boy isn't sitting or crawling or anything of the sort, although his cognitive and fine motor skills are fine. Enter, today!!!!

Okay, so he didn't sit up, and he didn't crawl. What he DID do, however, was wonderful. He pushed himself up into a crawling position, and that's closer than he's ever come! We of course, clapped and cheered like he's done a somersault or something, and so what did he do? Repeat the same action for us again! We're so proud of him.

It's been hard in a lot of ways to worry about him and his developing. To wonder if he'll be behind his whole life, to wonder if something's wrong, etc. It's NOT been hard, however, to baby this boy, to hold him and cuddle with him cause he can't quite do some things yet. Being unable to have more children really makes me appreciate the things he IS doing, and helps me to enjoy the extended period of innocence I've been blessed to have with him. I'm SO lucky to have him in my life, and he's absolutely perfect, no matter what any doctor says. He's my little angel, the child I didn't know if I'd be able to have, and there is nothing better.

So...thank you so much to all who kept us in their prayers! Buddy Boy is doing well, and is really starting to make some strides. As for Dad and Munchkin, all is well on that front too. Thanks so much for all of the concern!

All I Want For Christmas...

Well, I took this cute picture of Buddy Boy and planned on posting a cute little blurb with a silly little list of things I want for Christmas this year (like a blender that I can't break...seriously, I've gone through like 5 of them...I just can't seem to use them right).


















This week, however, made me rethink my "list". Dad and Munchkin went to Disneyland and from the looks and sounds of it, had a great time!

 


















In the meantime, Buddy Boy was missing his dad and sister something fierce, as was I. We were lonely and bored, and I was pretty pathetic, honestly. On Wednesday, Buddy Boy had an appointment at Primary Children's hospital for an MRI. It was much more traumatic than it should have been. Buddy had to be sedated, so they were going to give him an IV. The nurses had to stick him FIVE (yes, 5) times to get a vein, and I had to be the one forcing him to lay still. I felt so bad. Afterwards in the recovery room, he was completely zonked, and I just held him, stroked his hands, hairs, and face and sang Primary and other church songs to him. It was one of those precious moments that I will never forget. He laid in my arms so peaceful and still for about 2 hours. I didn't take any pictures; I was a tad bit distracted:-)

That evening, Dad decided to leave California a day early and to start home right away. They planned on being home around 5:30 in the morning. At 3:00 in the morning in Fillmore, a deer decided to jump onto the freeway in front of the car and see what would happen. Dad and Munchkin were not hurt at all, thank goodness, but the car wasn't so lucky. I drove down to pick them up and they slept peacefully for some of the day. Home safe at last.

So...with all that's happened this week, I have to say that my perspective has changed a bit. I decided I only want 3 things for Christmas this year:



-Dad,


-Munchkin, and


-Buddy Boy

We, Wii

We decided to waste some valuable time and money by buying a Wii. Our arms are sore from playing it, and we have had a blast participating in it. Munchkin caught on to the concept very fast. She gets her whole body into the swing on all the sports games. For the most part I can hold Parker and play at the same time. We actually haven't been playing it that much, until we all got a cold and didn't feel like doing anything.
We didn't want Buddy Boy to feel left out on all the recent fun lately and so we painted his room as well. So much for our white house. The color is blue it is hard to tell from the picture.

Tag

All righty, I've been tagged....and I can't break the chain, now can I?

Tag....

1. Who is your man? Dad
2. How long have you been together? We've been married 7 years last June.
3. How long dated? hmm...all these things I've forgotten! We dated about 4 months before we got engaged.
4. How old is your man? 32
5. Who eats more? I'd like to think it's him, but I really don't know....sad huh? At a mealtime, he eats way more, but I eat more meals throughout the day!
6. Who said "I love you" first? Uh, him. I akwardly said, "thank you." Ouch!!!
7. Who is taller? Dad
8. Who sings better? Dad would say I do, but I'm not that extraordinarily talented in that area either...
9. Who is smarter? Hands down, ME... lol, just kidding Dad. We're smart in different ways. Like he knows how to figure out handyman stuff, but I'm good at figuring out other stuff (I don't know what other stuff)
10. Who's temper is worse? No question, that's mine.
11. Who does the laundry? Dad mostly.
12.Who takes out the garbage? Both of us
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? It depends on how the bed is arranged in the room. I sleep on the edge not near a wall, cause I'm afraid of spiders climbing up and getting me in my sleep.
14. Who pays the bills? we both do. (Kam, I'll show you how to feed the family on $100 a month! Only for one month though, cause the next month your pantry will be dry!)
15. Who is better with the computer? It depends on the computer issue.
16. Who mows the lawn? Mostly me, cause I need the exercise (yes, I count it as my aerobic)
17. Who cooks dinner? Usually that's me
18. Who drives when you are together? Ooh, Dad. I get too stressed and highly dislike driving.
19. Who pays when you go out? Mostly Dad
20. Who is most stubborn? Another easy question...me
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? neither
22. Whose parents do you see the most? My mom
23. Who kissed who first? He kissed me, but it was only after I told him I was giving him "The Look"
24. Who asked who out? He asked me
25. Who proposed? Well, Nate asked us if we were thinking about marriage, and we pretended it hadn't happened. Then a few days later I asked Dad what he'd thought of Nate's "comments" He pretended to not know what I meant!! Eventually, he was the one who popped the official question.
26. Who is more sensitive? I've been known to be quite sensitive, so I'd have to say me. Dad is much more sensitive than he lets on, though.
27. Who has more friends? Him, for sure. I hide in my house.
28. Who has more siblings? He does
29. Who wears the pants in the family? We both do. It works out pretty well, I think!

I "tag" Tracy, Reggie and Zildy...

Remodeling?

Well, we finally got brave and repainted our living room. Now, those who know us and our decorating style well, know how scary this must have been for us....it was scary, but it was fun, and we both love it! Our living room doesn't look like our living room! We did a hot chocolate color all around and then one dark red/maroon accent wall. First, before:






Here's the place now:






Munchkin decided if we were going to redo the living room, she'd better rearrange her bedroom. She carried one of our coolers into her bedroom, hung random things around, etc, but the most disturbing idea she had was to hang her doll from the ceiling....in her innocent mind, it was just cute, so I suppose that's what counts!

Bouncin Baby

Grandma's bouncer being put to good use...thanks Grandma!