Guess where Adam found Anna Grace last night before he went to bed? On her TUMMY!! What?!? I know I was dumb-founded too. I couldn't believe it. She has never liked her tummy and I figured she would just be a back sleeper. Which was fine with me. Well there she was right on her tummy.
He flipped her over and she stayed asleep but this morning where was she again? On her tummy! Guess my little girl is really growing up. :(
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Play Date
Growing up I had dear friend named Ashley. We don't remember playing together very young but when we grew up were great friends in high school. Last year we realized we were pregnant at the same time and due a day apart. Well Anna Grace was born on June 10 and Sara Kay was born the next week on June 19. They are sooooo cute together and we enjoyed a play date at our house this morning.
Ashley and I both had Fisher Price car growing up. Ash affectionatley named hers Car-Car. We have video of footage of a knock down drag out between the two of us at her birthday party over the Car-Car. :) Good times. Well today Anna Grace and Sara Kay got into their own argument over their cell phones. Hmmmm....Guess I will be working on sharing!
Anna Grace and I are up for a busy weekend celebrating Susie the Great's birthday along with Aunt Lolly's birthday.Daddy will be joining us at Lake Lure after class. Daddy is even taking us out for Mexican tonight and the new Grey's Anatomyis coming on...whew what a fun day!
Ashley and I both had Fisher Price car growing up. Ash affectionatley named hers Car-Car. We have video of footage of a knock down drag out between the two of us at her birthday party over the Car-Car. :) Good times. Well today Anna Grace and Sara Kay got into their own argument over their cell phones. Hmmmm....Guess I will be working on sharing!
Anna Grace and I are up for a busy weekend celebrating Susie the Great's birthday along with Aunt Lolly's birthday.Daddy will be joining us at Lake Lure after class. Daddy is even taking us out for Mexican tonight and the new Grey's Anatomyis coming on...whew what a fun day!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Where we are
Unfortunately I do not know how to start this blog. So, I will just go with it and see what happens.
Christmas was wonderful. Anna Grace loved everything about it. Just like her parents. She received so many incredible gifts and Adam and I realized more and more how loved she is by our families and friends.
On December 29th, we had a follow up MRI of her spine to get a baseline scan to see where we stand. The scan was mostly easy for Anna Grace and myself. Adam went to work for this scan since it was done in Greenville and my mom and mom-in-law went with me. A few days after the scan was when the whirlwind hit.
My pediatrician, Dr. P. called and let me in on the news. There were some uncertainties on the scan and he was referring us to a neuro-surgeon. Dr. T was able to see us last week and give us the breakdown for Anna Grace.
Basically, she has a Lipoma at the base of her spine that is grown up her back. Because of the location the Lipoma is tangled in her spinal cord. Which will make surgery hard but the removal has to happen. Our prayer is that when Dr. T does surgery in a few months that the nerves will not be involved and he can remove the lipoma and Anna Grace can make a full recovery.
Please be in prayer for a complete healing.
Peace for Adam and I as we make decisions regarding the surgery.
For the team of Doctors who will be working on this case.
I will be continuing to update on Anna Grace and use this blog as a means of communication in the future.
Thank you for your prayers. We serve a mighty God and a healing God and we want Glory to be brought to Him in every situation.
Monday, December 21, 2009
6 months
At 6 months you can say goo goo (good). You do this at most meals. My girl likes food! You have just started calling Da da. Daddy can't wait to know that you know what you are saying. You defintely will be a talker. Smiling at everyone you see as if you can't wait to get to know them.
You weigh 15 pounds and are 27 inches long! You are going to be tall and tiny. According to Dr. Phillips. You did great during your shots.
You just started sleeping through the night. You go to bed between 8:30 and 9pm and sleep until around 6:45. Sometimes you wake earlier and sometimes you sleep longer. Now you are waking up happy and you play in your crib for a few minutes before you make it clear you are read to wake up.
You still don't roll over much but you love to sit up (supported) and reach for everthing.
You love to play with your sippy cup but don't care to drink from it.
Your favorite toys are: teapot, lovey, sprout, and sophie. Your paci will always be your pal. You bang it on the crib rails in the morning as you play.
You have had your first plane ride. A Beechcraft Baron. You loved the flight and never cried.
You have become such an easy baby. You take one morning nap for an hour to an hour and half. Then a long 2 hour to 2 and half hour nap in the afternoon. You still take and evening cat nap most nights.
We love you!
Monday, November 9, 2009
5 Months
My Sweet Anna Grace,
This has been one wild ride for you and me! You are changing everyday. Mommy was really sick this weekend and you stayed with Grammie. I think you grew two inches and graduated in 48 hours. I was amazed at how you had changed. I don't think your Daddy and I will be able to leave you for more than 2 days ever again.
You have just about doubled your birth weight.
You still don't love to roll over or do tummy time.
Lately you go to sleep around 9pm and you are up at 3:30. I will repay you for this in high school. When you want to sleep until 11am I will happily wake you at 8am. Although last night you slept until 4:30 and didn't want to eat you just wanted your friend paci.
You talk all day long.
You LOVE your daddy. If he gets you in the morning you smile and if I walk in the room to get you first you scream because well....apparently I mean food and he means fun.
Everywhere we go people stop me and tell me how beautiful you are and you always smile at them like you know.
You have started making noise when you yawn. Like you are super bored and we should be dancing around entertaining. I have tried to get this on film but you enjoy making a liar out of us when we say you can/can't do something yet.
You put everything in your mouth and have great hand/eye cordination. Last night you put Grandma Nena's glass cup to your mouth and squealed.
You have tried rice cereal and oatmeal and like oatmeal the best. Eventhough I think you would rather a Sonic Cheeseburger and a DR Pepper.
I am afraid to blink. I feel like you are going to be staring at me as a teenager in any moment. Your Daddy and I are crazy about you. Right now you are swinging in your swinging staring at the mobile. You reach and grin at the little bears. You are a joy! Such a great delight for us. We love you sweet Anna Grace, may you continue to grow in favor with God.
Here is Anna Grace letting you know how she feels about rice cereal.
This has been one wild ride for you and me! You are changing everyday. Mommy was really sick this weekend and you stayed with Grammie. I think you grew two inches and graduated in 48 hours. I was amazed at how you had changed. I don't think your Daddy and I will be able to leave you for more than 2 days ever again.
You have just about doubled your birth weight.
You still don't love to roll over or do tummy time.
Lately you go to sleep around 9pm and you are up at 3:30. I will repay you for this in high school. When you want to sleep until 11am I will happily wake you at 8am. Although last night you slept until 4:30 and didn't want to eat you just wanted your friend paci.
You talk all day long.
You LOVE your daddy. If he gets you in the morning you smile and if I walk in the room to get you first you scream because well....apparently I mean food and he means fun.
Everywhere we go people stop me and tell me how beautiful you are and you always smile at them like you know.
You have started making noise when you yawn. Like you are super bored and we should be dancing around entertaining. I have tried to get this on film but you enjoy making a liar out of us when we say you can/can't do something yet.
You put everything in your mouth and have great hand/eye cordination. Last night you put Grandma Nena's glass cup to your mouth and squealed.
You have tried rice cereal and oatmeal and like oatmeal the best. Eventhough I think you would rather a Sonic Cheeseburger and a DR Pepper.
I am afraid to blink. I feel like you are going to be staring at me as a teenager in any moment. Your Daddy and I are crazy about you. Right now you are swinging in your swinging staring at the mobile. You reach and grin at the little bears. You are a joy! Such a great delight for us. We love you sweet Anna Grace, may you continue to grow in favor with God.
Here is Anna Grace letting you know how she feels about rice cereal.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Capillary Venous Lymphatic Malformation and us
First of all, if you prayed for us THANK YOU! We felt those prayers. I am not going to go into details before the trip because most of you know that Anna Grace was diagnosed with Lymphangioma at 20 weeks. This was a very scary day. At birth we were expecting a NICU stay but our strong little girl would have nothing of it. She was doing great and we came home two days after birth like normal. She has thrived. Nothing has stopped her at this point. Our next step was to go to Cincinnati Ohio for a MRI and meeting with her medical team (and by team I mean TEAM!) They are incredible. So here is the outline of our trip, her diagnosis, and our feelings about it. Feel free to ask questions and I will answer them to the best of our ability.
On Sunday, October 18, we headed for Cincinnati or Cincy as we came to know it. She did so good on the trip up and I was a proud Mama. Sunday was spent figuring out how to get to the hospital and checking into our hotel.
Monday- Anna Grace was fed at 1:30 am for the last time until after the MRI. I expected a major meltdown in the morning but she was terrific. In fact I couldn't get over how well she handled it. Once at the hospital, Adam and I took her back for a check in. She actually fell asleep ( I am telling you the prayers were working!) We were given details for the MRI and then we had to LEAVE our baby awake. It was so hard to walk off knowing she was about to stare at strangers and be scared to death. The MRI lasted two and half hours. Bless her, when she was done she couldn't keep her temp high enough to go home so she got to hang out in a heated blanket thiing. When she saw Adam and I you could see it on her face. It was priceless. She did well all day, pretty groggy but we were able to go to dinner at Dewey's pizza.
Tuesday- At noonish we met with her team. An incredible group of doctors who are in love with my child. Anna Grace was diagnosed with Capillary Venous Lymphatic Malformation. I will break it down for you. Anna Grace has a large wine colored spot on her left side. It takes up her whole side. This is the Capillary side. She also has some blueish markings that are her Veins, hence the Venous. Lastly, the Lymphatic. Her Lymphatic system did not develop completely. On her left side its between her skin and muscluar wall. She also has some fluid internally thru her lower tummy and on her little bottom.
What this means for Anna Grace: For now, she is doing very well. As if, she had no issues. So for now we will monitor her. She will deal with this for most of her life. We will be going to Cincy twice a year for her to visit with her Doctors and will begin Physical Therapy while she grows to make sure she can handle the extra weight on one side.
Many have asked about another child for Adam and me. I did have a tough pregnancy and this has been the hardest thing we have ever dealth with but I can assure you if God has another child planned for us we would be delighted! The chances of another child having this problem is the same chance Anna Grace had, very slim.
Developmental, Anna Grace is right on track. She doesn't have much desire to roll over but can do it. Other than that she is doing great.
Please feel free to ask any questions that I have not answered and we will continue to keep you updated with her progress. Again, thank you for praying! Check back soon for an update on eating cereal and bouncing!
On Sunday, October 18, we headed for Cincinnati or Cincy as we came to know it. She did so good on the trip up and I was a proud Mama. Sunday was spent figuring out how to get to the hospital and checking into our hotel.
Monday- Anna Grace was fed at 1:30 am for the last time until after the MRI. I expected a major meltdown in the morning but she was terrific. In fact I couldn't get over how well she handled it. Once at the hospital, Adam and I took her back for a check in. She actually fell asleep ( I am telling you the prayers were working!) We were given details for the MRI and then we had to LEAVE our baby awake. It was so hard to walk off knowing she was about to stare at strangers and be scared to death. The MRI lasted two and half hours. Bless her, when she was done she couldn't keep her temp high enough to go home so she got to hang out in a heated blanket thiing. When she saw Adam and I you could see it on her face. It was priceless. She did well all day, pretty groggy but we were able to go to dinner at Dewey's pizza.
Tuesday- At noonish we met with her team. An incredible group of doctors who are in love with my child. Anna Grace was diagnosed with Capillary Venous Lymphatic Malformation. I will break it down for you. Anna Grace has a large wine colored spot on her left side. It takes up her whole side. This is the Capillary side. She also has some blueish markings that are her Veins, hence the Venous. Lastly, the Lymphatic. Her Lymphatic system did not develop completely. On her left side its between her skin and muscluar wall. She also has some fluid internally thru her lower tummy and on her little bottom.
What this means for Anna Grace: For now, she is doing very well. As if, she had no issues. So for now we will monitor her. She will deal with this for most of her life. We will be going to Cincy twice a year for her to visit with her Doctors and will begin Physical Therapy while she grows to make sure she can handle the extra weight on one side.
Many have asked about another child for Adam and me. I did have a tough pregnancy and this has been the hardest thing we have ever dealth with but I can assure you if God has another child planned for us we would be delighted! The chances of another child having this problem is the same chance Anna Grace had, very slim.
Developmental, Anna Grace is right on track. She doesn't have much desire to roll over but can do it. Other than that she is doing great.
Please feel free to ask any questions that I have not answered and we will continue to keep you updated with her progress. Again, thank you for praying! Check back soon for an update on eating cereal and bouncing!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Been Busy!
Ok so I have been a little slack on updating but I am going to get better. Anna Grace is growing like a weed. She babbles on all day and is becoming a busy body. Right now she is screaming her little head off because she wants her Daddy to walk around and bounce her and well he rufuses. If he were to stand up she would stop crying. I seriously need to get this on film. :)
We went to the pumpkin patch on Saturday and picked out Anna Grace's first pumpkin. She loves the outdoors so of course this was a hit!
We leave for Cincinati on Sunday. Everyone is nervous for the trip. We are tying and praying hard to stay well. Our trip was postponed in September due to Anna Grace's first cold. It was hard but I knew it was God's timing. Please be in prayer for us as we make this trip. We will be getting lots of information and it will most likely be overwhelming. I promise to keep my blog, facebook and twitter updated while we are there.
Here is our pumpkin sitting up in bumbo. I think she grew 3 inches the first time I sat her in here.
I am not sure who "won" but AG quit crying and is slowly falling asleep. :) Daddy will call this a victory I am sure!
We went to the pumpkin patch on Saturday and picked out Anna Grace's first pumpkin. She loves the outdoors so of course this was a hit!
We leave for Cincinati on Sunday. Everyone is nervous for the trip. We are tying and praying hard to stay well. Our trip was postponed in September due to Anna Grace's first cold. It was hard but I knew it was God's timing. Please be in prayer for us as we make this trip. We will be getting lots of information and it will most likely be overwhelming. I promise to keep my blog, facebook and twitter updated while we are there.
Here is our pumpkin sitting up in bumbo. I think she grew 3 inches the first time I sat her in here.
I am not sure who "won" but AG quit crying and is slowly falling asleep. :) Daddy will call this a victory I am sure!
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