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Friday, December 2, 2011

Half way there baby!

I started fundraising as Stacy's Christmas Warrior on November 1. Today is December 2, half way thru the Christmas Warrior event, and I am pleased as punch to say we passed the $500 mark! Half way through and half way there! Now, it has not been easy. I did a craft show at a church that raised much less than the time and effort was worth. But I bounced back with a bake sale at the hospital where I work that raised $200 in less than 4 hours, and I had some fantastic coworkers (and mother) who helped me bake so it wasn't a huge amount of work. I created a Facebook page for Stacy that I have donated items for sale. My mom gave me aprons and pillow cases, my aunt gave my adorable stockings she makes, my daughter donated beautiful prints of an angel painting she created, and my kids and I had lots of fun creating beaded angels. Well, I'd had TWO sales in a month! So I decided to have a birthday sale and cut all my prices in half! I admit, the prices may be a bit high, but they cover shipping costs, and look what a great cause it's for! A beautiful little girl, who lives in an adult mental institution all because she was born with an extra chromosome and deemed "unfit" for society.
Now that I've gotten to the halfway mark for Stacy, I feel the need to help some of those who are having a hard time fundraising. So I am going to direct donations from Stacys store to other orphans for part of the next month. I've asked warriors on my Facebook group to let me know if they want my help. I will just ask that they spread the word on the store, and try to get buyers. I feel like the way it's gone for Stacy, I'll be left with all my stuff at the end of this, and I'd rather the money go to someone. So watch for me to announce who will be the first orphan to benefit! If you haven't donated yet, please consider doing so, even $5 makes a difference, believe it or not!
Last but not least, my little Kellan is making BIG progress in the walking department! His PT is going to put him on the treadmill next week! So watch for photos there too!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Christmas Angels

To the right is my Christmas Angel, Stacy. My goal is to raise $1,000 for her by Christmas. If you would like to help, click the "donate" button which is below Stacys photo. All donations of $35 or more will receive an ornament with her photo on it! What a great way to "give" this Holiday season! All donations are tax-deductible. I'm so excited that ALL the RR children with Down syndrome have warriors this Christmas! I'm not sure how many are listed, but there are dozens! I'm hopeful that lots of new families are found through all of our efforts! My plan for fundraising is: a couple of bake sales at the hospital I work at, which several of my coworkers have graciously agreed to help bake for, and at least one craft show, next weekend. I have my pillowcases from my mom and aunt to sell, my aunt is going to give me some other things she makes as well, Christmas stockings, and stuffed chenille bunnies and bears. Another aunt of mine was in town last weekend with her extensive bead collection, and we made several angels that can be used as cell phone charms, key chains, or zipper pulls, like on a purse or jacket. I'll post photos of everything on here soon, so if anyone is interested, let me know!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

To save Lilly and Vanessa

Wow, it's been a while again since I've posted! I'm really good at keeping up with all my blogger friends to the right, but not so good at keeping up with my own! The past month or so I have seen some amazing things happen in blog and facebook world. I saw my friend Renee reach what some may have thought was the unreachable goal to bring home her sweet Paisley, who she gets to meet in less than 2 weeks!! We watched that meter rise that final $8,000 in a matter of weeks, and I for one was speechless! Now, I didn't win any of her fabulous prizes, but that doesn't matter!! Ok, I did win Renee's yummy toffee, but I couldn't have her making and sending me that when she was supposed to be focusing on bringing home her girl! She can make it for me when I come to LA to meet them!!
The next awe-inspiring event took place on Adeye's blog. Her mission was to save a sweet little girl named Liliana who is in Bulgaria. http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com/2011/08/because-it-is-our-problem.html Adeye collected, overnight, some great prizes, including 2 iPads, and with that proceeded in the next 24 hours to raise over $23,000 for Liliana!! And the word on the street is now she also has a family!
Most recently, God's work was done through many to help Amy bring Liam home. http://amyandsons.blogspot.com/ What sets this story apart is that there were no prizes to be claimed upon reaching her goal, only the knowledge that we did something good, something really good. Because really, she is adopting her 3rd son with Down syndrome as a single mother, and let's face it, that is REALLY GOOD!! She had some awesome people on earth and in heaven working for her Liam, and it only took a couple days to reach that seemingly unreachable bar! It amazes me how many people are willing to spare a few dollars to help the helpless. I know there are so many more who would open their hearts and homes to these special orphans, if they just had the money it takes to adopt. Who has that kind of money just laying around??

So that brings me to Lily




and Vanessa

These two girls have a whole lot in common. They are both beautiful blonde-haired, blue-eyed girls who happen to have Down syndrome. They both have heart conditions and need to see a cardiologist ASAP. They both are listed on Reece's Rainbow. They are both in the same region in Russia. They are very close in age, Lilly is 4, Vanessa is 2. They both have very little money in their adoption grants. They are both living on borrowed time. They both have no mommy or daddy to call their own. They both have no one to love them, tuck them in at night, cuddle them when they are hurt, sick, or scared. But the biggest and best thing (I think) they have in common, is a whole lotta people who pray for them, love them from afar. I have encountered many a momma, and sisters, who love these two and want nothing more than to see them find a home, yesterday.

Now the problem is this: none of us have an iPad or fancy camera, or lots of gift cards to give away. And most of us have blogs with not too many followers. We don't have the traffic, but we have the voices. Together, I believe we can be heard. I believe that people will give, even without the prospect of winning a prize. That being said, I know that great prizes also help alot, so if anyone has any to donate, contact me!! I would love to put together an awesome give-away, or help someone else host one. I believe the key to finding their forever family is to pour money into their adoption grants. I believe their forever family's are already out there, and already know it, they are just trying to figure out how to pay the ransom. That's where we come in. I am asking, no begging, for your help. I am putting Lilly's picture as my profile picture on Facebook for the next week or so, then Vanessa's, then back to Lilly's. Will you change yours too? I am adding a chip-in to my blog. I am starting with just Lilly, frankly because I am scared, scared no one will donate, scared no one will share. But I am even more scared for these girls, that they will not live to see a family if someone doesn't do something soon. Never done this before, but I am taking a deep breath and jumping in. I am donating the first $10, will you give too?
(all chip-ins go to Reeces Rainbow via paypal and are tax-deductible).

BTW, there are 2 awesome girls that are working hard to help Lilly as well, http://www.handiworkforelijah.blogspot.com/. Check them out!!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Look what Kellan can do!

Here's the link to Kellans latest and greatest accomplishment!

http://youtu.be/oix93-p5qLM


We are SO proud of him, and as you can see, he's pretty proud of himself! It makes me sad, in a way, because it means he is growing up, and I rather enjoy this meandering through babyhood! As I type this, he is cuddled up next to me in my bed, sucking his thumb and running his blankie through his fingers, drifting off into dreamland! He's so darn sweet! He was a rockstar at speech this week, imitating almost everything miss Vicki would do. He has picked up on putting his finger to his lips like he's saying "shhhh"!!


That started the other day when he was talking on his pretend phone and Justin was trying to get his attention. Kellan turned around to him with his finger on his lips, it was so funny! I tried to upload that photo but it's not working for some reason, but it's on my Facebook page under mobile uploads.

As July is already half over, I can pretty much say I did not do so well on the 5/5/5 warrior fundraising. My Tupperware fundraiser went good, it should bring in almost $200, but the rest did not. I will try again at Christmas time. I have my eye on a little peach named Lilly at Reeces Rainbow, but I feel like I should probably continue to raise funds for Miss Kaitlyn. Who knows, maybe they'll both have families by then!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Little help here!

So my fundraiser for Kaitlyn is going very slowly, but I'm not complaining! I'll do the best I can for her. I read so many other blogs where families are fundraising to children they have committed to and struggling, even 1 family that's had to withdraw their commitment to a child due to financial hurdles they couldn't overcome. I feel such a strong desire to help as many as I can, yet can't help as many as I'd like to. I guess I am led to the ones I'm supposed to help! That being said, we had a garage sale this weekend that I had decided to give 10% to Kaitlyn. Shelby had a bake sale to raise money too, so we decided to split the money with Olgas family to help get her home quickly-as she has waited long enough for a family or her own. I am happy to be able to add to both Kaitlyn and Olgas funds. My Tupperware fundraiser is going fairly well, so that will help Kaitlyn too. So if anyone is able to help and interested in my fundraisers, please see my previous post. I appreciate any help! I got a little (big) uplift tonight, seeing pics of the Cox family bringing home Mia. That just gives this fundraising more reality, something tangible to work towards. When I donated to them months ago it seemed like the day would never come that they would bring her home! Congrats to the whole family! You can see their journey at http://kareensjourneyhome.blogspot.com


Good night!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Pillowcases (and more) for Katelyn

Here are some of the pillowcases I am selling for Katelyn's fundraiser. Above clockwise from left is Pink Panther, baseball, Diego soccer, boys soccer, Scoobey-Doo, and Vikings (flannel)

This is material for more: Disney Fairies, cats, and Little Mermaid (above)
Thomas the Train, Hot Wheels, and Cars (below)

yellow, butterflies in both yellow and pink, and peace sign tie dye

All pillowcases are handmade by my mom and aunt. All are standard size and regular cotton, unless noted. They are $12 each, or 2 for $20. If you have a special print in mind, we can do almost anything, special orders will be $15 each.
This is the wolf my 17 year old daughter painted. I will have prints made. Isn't it beautiful??

If you want to order from that you will have to send a check to my Tupperware lady, then she will give me a check at the end with all the donations. In that case, email me at christina0469@msn.com. It's best to leave a comment on here too, since if you aren't in my contact list msn likes to put those in my junk box!

Friday, May 13, 2011

5/5/5 Warrior

If you have visited my un-updated blog recently, you may have noticed the new picture on the right side that features "Katelyn". I have become her 5/5/5 warrior. Basically what this is, is that to celebrate Reece's Rainbow celebrate their 5th anniversary and over 500 orphans-no-more, they are pushing advocacy for all the 5 year olds listed. The goal is to raise $5,000, and help them find their forever family. Ok, so I admit, I'm a bit overwhelmed by those lofty goals. My blog doesn't have many followers, and that's how a lot of people fund raise. But I am determined to do the best I can for Katelyn, and so is my Shelby. She is already brainstorming ideas to raise money for her. The first fundraiser we are doing is pillowcases. I have donated a few of these to other blogger-friends fundraisers, and the response has been quite positive. My mom and aunt hand make these and we have dozens of themes. We have cotton and flannel. All are standard size. I'll get some pics posted soon, my computer crashed and it has all my photos on it, so the computer guy is trying to retrieve everything. In the meantime, pillowcase themes include cats, horses, Disney, Dora, butterflies, angels, fish, some sports teams, and lots of different colors. Each is $12. You can pay by clicking on the button to the right, it goes directly to Katelyn's adoption account on Reece's Rainbow, and is completely tax-deductable. Once you have paid, email me that you have and what type of pillowcase you want. We'll take special orders too!! Thank you for helping me help this sweet little girl, who has been an orphan way too long!!

Monday, April 4, 2011

18 months?!?! Really?

(note: I wrote this last night, and am posting it now with pics!!) Kellan loves his great-grandpa
Well I was all excited to finally post again, and have all these cute pics of Kellan, but my computer sucks and I'm ready to throw it thru the window. Everything I try to do takes forever, and half the time it say internet explorer has stopped working and closes me out of everything! UGH! Maybe I'll get lucky on one of the iPad giveaways I keep entering and finally WIN! In the meantime, I can give an update on my favorite little 1 1/2 year old! It seems so weird to say that, I can't believe it's been that long, and on the other hand I can't seem to remember not having him here! Kellan is growing by leaps and bounds! He weighs almost 21 pounds and is almost grown out of his 12 month clothes! He did just end up with another ear infection, darn it. We took him in on Friday because he had 2 rough nights of coughing like crazy and obviously bugged by something. I was really surprised to hear the doctor say his right ear had pus behind the ear drum. So much for the tubes. She couldn't see the right one, but our regular doctor has always had trouble seeing that one too, so I don;t know. We'll go back in a couple weeks for a recheck and if she still can't see it I'll call the doctor who put them in. Thankfully, she is as awesome as they come, and I know she'll take good care of Kellan. The doctors and nurses at the clinic where the kids go love Kellan so much that they have asked to have his picture taken professionally and put up on the wall in the clinic! They have several photos of kids up, so it'll be fun to add our little man to the mix! Kellan has finally decided that it is fun to sit up, and it makes playing ever more fun! He's still a bit unsteady, but doing really well! So his PT is really pushing the crawling now, which he hates! Kellan rolls to get where he wants to go, and there's no where he can't get by rolling! I have some fun video of him sitting and playing and rolling around, if I can just get my computer to upload them to my youtube, I'll cross post them here. Kellan is expanding his talents to signing too. He signs "more", "eat", and "all done", waves hi and bye, and blows kisses. He still loves his thumb, and now has to have a blankie to hold too...so darn cute! He still has just the 5 teeth, but has decided that's enough to justify not eating any more baby food! He loves anything with spagetti sauce, has eaten and liked a pickle, lemon and lime! Well my wonderful computer has done it again, so I am saving this to a word doc until tomorrow, shutting the piece of #@&% off, and going to bed. Hopefully a new day will bring a better attitude to both me and it!

Monday, February 28, 2011

A day to save Olga...I got it published! thanks, Patti!

Dear friends,
So many of you already know this beautiful little face....
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Olga turned five last month. She has spent the last five years in an orphanage in Eastern Europe, without the love of a mommy and daddy- simply because she arrived in life exactly as God designed her. One chromosome too many, and her fate was sealed from birth.

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Sealed, because in Eastern Europe, babies who are born with Down syndrome are deemed unacceptable at birth. They are discarded as cast-offs of society, and when they turn five they leave the only home they've ever known...

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And I wish I could say that for most of these children, leaving that home means going to a place of safety, a place of happiness, a place where they would finally know the love of a family...know what it means to be cuddled or sung to or read to, tucked in at night, prayed for, loved.
Instead, they are taken to a place that most people wouldn't leave their family pet.

A place of living hell, where they will never know the tenderness of a parent, never know the security of being raised in a family, and there they will stay, one ugly, pain-filled day at a time...until they die.

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I read a post last December that stayed with me to this day. It was called from baby dolls to bedstraps.
The blog author wrote about Elizabeth, an orphan on Reece's Rainbow who had been transferred to a mental institution, waiting for a family to step forward for her. Her words still haunt me.
I wonder where she thought she was going as they led her out of the orphanage that day. Did she think that maybe it was finally her turn? That they were taking her to her forever Mommy and Daddy?
And when they instead took her inside that dreadful place, when they shaved her head and tied her to a too-small metal crib
when they turned their backs and
walked
away…

when they left her confused, terrified,
in a room where the wails of schizophrenic adults echo through the cold air
what was going through her young mind?

Did she wonder if she was being punished?

How long did she hold out hope that this was only temporary?
That any minute, they would come and take her back to the baby house
to her baby dolls and teddy bear,
to her best friend, Angelina?

Did she long to free her arms from the restraints
to cover her head with her hands to drown out
the scary noises
the scary sights
the scary smells?

That could be my Lily….

It could be your child.
And what if it were?
What if you woke up one morning
and by some hellish, twilight-zone twist of fate
your child wasn’t still tucked into that warm bed down the hall,
what if your child was trapped
across the dark sea
in that nightmare that is
the institution?
What
would
you
DO?
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. Proverbs 24:11

Elizabeth is being rescued today, thanks to the efforts of that blogging mama, and others like her.
Olga is being rescued today, thanks to so many of you...you gave so much and created such a large grant that a family was able to step forward and start the process of adoption.
The Abells have done so much already, towards rescuing Olga. I can't even imagine all the paperwork and prayer and emotion and finances that goes into an international adoption. They have done numerous fundraisers, and will continue to do so until they can bring Olga home.
Through the help of so many, a grant of over $13,000 has been raised for Olga's adoption. That grant is set aside for the final travel costs and fees that it will take to bring Olga home. It will take every penny of that and then some.
Right now the Abells are in need of raising the $7,000 that is needed to submit their dossier for Olga. Without that dossier we don't even know if Olga has been transferred yet. Here in America you just pick up the phone and ask these questions. But here in America we don't tie five year old girls to cribs to keep them from climbing out.
The Abells need to submit that dossier as soon as possible- at the very least to find out if she has been transferred already- because I know an army of prayer warriors who is going to want to know that piece of information as well. And at the very most, it could be able to hold Olga at the baby house until the Abells can rescue her. I wish I could say with certainty that she won't be transferred- truthfully we just don't know that.
Olga has been so heavy on my heart for months- friends, I want you to know that I DO trust that God has a plan here.
I prayed like crazy for a way to help the Abells. I truly believe that there is a network of people who love Olga here in blogland...a net that is woven by God and is stretching out across this blessed country we live in, and even beyond to generous hearts in other nations. I really cannot express enough how thankful I am to be a small part of what God has already done for Olga, Peter and Kareen. But I don't think our job is done.
Olga needs us.
I don't want her to spend one more forsaken day in that place than she has to.
We're not doing a giveaway here today. I don't even think we need to do one- I know so many just have a heart to help and to give, and prizes were never the real reason we all gave anyway.
So I'm just asking- for one day- for you to do whatever you could to help Olga. Whether that's $10 or $20 or even a hundred...if you are able to help raise this money for the dossier, please do so HERE... This is the Abell's chip-in.



This is the link for the Family Sponsorship Page on Reece's Rainbow...every single dollar goes to the Abell's adoption fund, and every single dollar will help.
We're calling this A Day to Save Olga, because there are about 17 of us blogging mamas and one blogging grandpa who have set aside this day to blog, post on Facebook, pray, give and spread the word to SAVE OLGA.
Will you help us?
I know you will:)
Love,
Patti

A day to save Olga

Ok I'm a little frustrated with my lack of computer skills, and wanted to post this entire entry on my blog, but couldn't figure out how to do it. Patti, a wonderful blogger I follow, posted this today http://babynumber10.blogspot.com/2011/02/day-to-save-olga.html. I don't think many of us in the US realize just what happens to babies and children with Down syndrome (and other "abnormalities") in some other countries, like around Eastern Europe. Look at these pictures, and tell me you knew this was how it is there in the year 2011.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

A Home For Riley: What Do Riley And The 2010 Emmys Have In Common?

A Home For Riley: What Do Riley And The 2010 Emmys Have In Common?: "STAR TREK! Well, not exactly. Yes, that is Chase Masterson (Leeta from DS9), but the other person in the picture is Rob's friend Melissa Lew..."

Thursday, February 17, 2011

MASHA HAS A FAMILY!!

Tears of joy! I don't know what it is about that little girl, but she has one lucky family on their way to bringing her home!! Can't wait to find out who they are!!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

MASHA

I've been reading other blog friends posts about this sweet girl from the Ukraine, Masha. http://reecesrainbow.com/?s=masha I think of her and pray for her frequently. I've emailed Andrea from RR about her, I've emailed another blog friend about her. I've even emailed and text and talked to my husband about her!! What can I do to help this girl, who hasn't been given a chance in this world. I know, there are lots of others who are in the same boat, but there's something about this one. She is 4 years old, and weighs less than our 16 month old, who is underweight himself! Everyone talks about how sweet and friendly she is, how the workers there don't want to see her go to the institution, how she'll never make it there. So, what can I do? Well, for now, I can pray, ask others to pray, and FUNDRAISE!! Yes, that I know how to do! She already has almost $18,000 in her grant, and the total needed is about $25,000, so I hope to get her a bit closer to that! I will update soon what my plan is, because I really don't know right now!! So stay tuned!! And check out these other great photos of her and what others have said about her!

http://stclairadoption.blogspot.com/2011/01/crazy-in-love-with-masha.html

http://psalmsixtyeight.blogspot.com/2011/01/tale-of-two-birthdays.html

Monday, February 7, 2011

True Love Giveaway

Please check out sweet Lily's blog by clicking the link to the right, below the RR calendar. Lily's momma has put together an AMAZING giveaway, that works sort of like a raffle. The minimum donation is $10, and there are a slew of great prizes you could win, including an iPad!! Lily's mom is on a mission to help bring home as many orphans as she can, and she is doing a wonderful job, but still needs lots of help to do it!! I'm donating, will you??

Friday, February 4, 2011

A Home For Riley: Update On Masha

A Home For Riley: Update On Masha: "Thank you, everyone, for sharing about Masha and praying for her. I found out this morning that a very generous donor has raised her grant f..."

Friday, January 28, 2011

Kareen's Journey Home: iPad Giveaway

Kareen's Journey Home: iPad Giveaway: "We are kicking off our fundraising for Kareen with an iPad giveaway! iPad Giveaway for KAREEN! Kareen is a 4 year old little girl w..."

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Patience...and repetition.

Kellan loves to take his socks off, then try to put them back on....



I know they go on here...
But how the heck...?

I'll just show off my flexibility!








I've written before about how much patience Kellan has taught me. Well now I've discovered the other key to success with Kellan...REPETITION!!! He is a very smart cookie, and really does learn quickly. His speech therapist can work with him and in 45 minutes have him doing something new. Every week she does this! She is amazing, I believe she has a gift. Kellan is now consistently doing "so big", giving "five", waving hi and bye bye, clapping "yay", giving kisses, and signing more and eat! I almost can't keep up with him! Now we are working on signing all done, and blowing kisses. He also will roll a ball or truck back and forth, but his favorite game is "I drop it and you pick it up and give it back to me, and repeat game"!
His speech therapist has a baby doll that she gets out now and wants him to start using a spoon to feed her. As soon as he sees this doll his whole demeanor changes...he does not like the doll! It's almost funny to watch him. She sets the doll on the tray of his chair, and he pushes her off! She always offers him the choice between 2 things to play with. She usually holds up bubbles and something, and I always know he'll pick the bubbles first! He loves to pop them! When it's doll time, she doesn't give him a choice, she knows he'll never pick her! So I guess we better dig out an old baby doll from downstairs and start playing with it with him!
Kellan had a fun playdate with his friend Shelby today. She is a bit over 2, and non-stop energy! It was so fun to see her run around and talk and be silly. It was also kind of exhausting! I guess it's good to see what I'm in for in the not so distant future!!
Kellan also had his 15 month well baby doctor visit, during which we found out he is not so well! His right ear was infected and full of fluid, so obviously the tube is clogged, UGH! Poor pumkin, so he's on antibiodics again, so I'm sure he'll get thrush again, and get it all over his sucking thumb, AGAIN!! I sure hope this is the last of these!
On a good note, my insurance agreed to pay for his surgery at in-network benefit, which is a huge savings to us. Just the doctor's office consult alone was $250, but in-network it's only $30 for us! Thank God my insurance has been so wonderful, for the most part. I owe it all to the wonderful case manager they assigned to Kellan right after he was born. She goes out of her way to help us. I may have to take a trip to Helena just to meet her and thank her in person!!
Well it's off to bed for this momma!


Saturday, January 15, 2011

I spoke too soon

Silly boy!!
Look at those baby blues (and messy face!!)


So I guess I was a little too quick to brag about how well Kellan was doing after surgery. He had a few great days, then the Friday after his surgery started a downward spiral that almost landed him back in the hospital. For 3 days he pretty much cried straight through, stopped eating and wouldn't take a bottle. We were giving him pain medicine around the clock, including codeine, and nothing made him feel better. At first we thought maybe his top teeth were bugging him, as they are trying to make their debut, but after more than 2 days of crying we were pretty sure it wasn't his teeth. Sunday night the only thing I could get in him was ice cream, so at 4 am we were feeding him ice cream because I was so worried about him getting too dehydrated. Monday am we took him to the doctor first thing, and she thought his throat looked infected, plus he had thrush, so she put him on antibiodics. He had lost a little more than 1/2 pound at that point, and by now I'm sure he's lost at least a pound. After the doctor he really never cried anymore, but still wouldn't eat or take a bottle, so ice cream spiked with formula powder became his staple! He went back to daycare on Thursday and his favorite girl got him to drink 4 oz from his bottle, eat a jar of baby food, and a thing of yogurt, all before noon! So now he is pretty much back to normal, which is a relief for all of us! It's amazing to me how much everyone in this house loves this little guy, and how upset everyone was seeing him suffer so much. The worst part about being a mother is feeling so helpless. But we made it through, and I'm sure it's not our last trial we will face as a family!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

What a trooper!

Kellan had his surgery Tuesday, and it went perfect! He was in and out in about an hour, 1 poke for an IV, and no oxygen problems! The doctor said his adenoids were nasty, so we were really glad we decided to get them and his tonsils out. He and I spent the night in the hospital, where they took very good care of us, and he and I cuddled all night. It was great to be able to spend so much time alone with him. We came home yesterday, and today you'd hardly know he just had surgery, he's eating, drinking and playing as usual! What a relief to have that over with! Pics to come...