Our year in review

So I can not believe we are almost in the year of 2009. Today is the last day of 2008 and it has flown by so fast. We have had an emotional year it was quite a roller coaster. We found out about a lot of medical stuff about Sean. We found out that he suffered a stroke in utero, the epilepsy and complex partial seizures, the closed lip schiz. (whole in the brain), the right sided hemi cerebral palsy.

But we also have a lot to be grateful and thankful for. Even though Sean has been through so much and experienced to much any child his age or lifetime should have to experience....He is here and doing absolutely amazing. He amazes us daily and makes our life complete.


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Happy New Year to everyone and God bless

40 days and counting!

So my niece was born this past weekend so I am a proud auntie again to miss Taylor Reese. She is beautiful and I love the name too.

So tomorrow is New Years Eve can you believe it is almost January of 2009. I can not. That means Sean is almost 3:(. My baby is no longer a baby but a big boy:)

Sean's 3rd birthday is only 40 days away where did the time go? I have been an emotional wreck about Sean turning 3 and not having another baby already. I know I know it would help if we actual try harder and time it, instead of just "trying"

But I am so scared of trying and everything we have been through with Sean. The 4 weeks of bed rest, him being 7 weeks early, the nicu, and nicu stay. Not being able to hold my baby for 48 hours after he was born, to not letting me have him in my room at the hospital, to have to leave the hospital with out him. For the struggles, and medical tests, procedures, dx's (the stroke, the epilepsy, the mild rh cp, the closed lip schiz., and all of the therapy. I don't know how I could handle this times two if we had too. I know we would some how some way because God only gives us what we can handle.

But what do I do. How to I overcome how scared I am? The hardest thing in my life was to leave Sean in the hospital and have to leave the maternity ward in a wheel chair with an empty car seat.

Uh the emotions.................................

On another note we still have not gotten our theratogs that were ordered um in OCTOBER! Hello where are you? Supposedly they will be here soon. We will see I GUESS!

Hapy Holidays

So Sean was feeling better by last night and this morning was a lot of fun. I got a lot of great action and cute shots. Here is one of my favorites.


Merry Christmas and God Bless everyone!

Merry Barf-Mas

So I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah and or Happy Holidays.

You got it we are celebrating a very Merrry Barf-Mas. Sean was up all night puking. He puked all over his bed and himself, it was even in his ears:( around midnight, clean him off, took his pj's and linens. Gave him a nice long warm bath. Got him dressed again, went into our extra bedroom and read books. As I was walking out of the room he puked again all over this bed.

Got him undressed, and cleaned again, changed clothes again. Went in the bathroom and sat there for awhile. We then went downstairs on the couch to watch some tv (Thomas the train) and cuddled in a blanket. He sure enough about to barf again. I got up and ran into the kitchen to the sink but didn't get there in time and puke was all over me and him.

Patrick came and got him undressed and cleaned up again new pj's again. I went to go change and clean up. Poor little guy. We than went back to the couch to watch more Thomas and a few mins later he had to puke but we got him into the kitchen in time and near the sink. This time he didn't get it on his pj's or us:) He than dry heaved a few times. My poor little man.

He finally stopped puking around 2:30 am I was up till 3 AM and than went to bed and Patrick woke me up at 9 this morning. I am so tired, Sean is tired, and Patrick is tired. Sean slept on the couch from about 4 am to 9 so at least he got some sleep.

This was not what I wanted for Christmas, but I know it could be worse and I am thankful and grateful for everything I have. At least it will be memorable:)

Although we won't be able to go the family parties tonight or tomorrow we can have our own family party hear with the three of us.

So HAPPY HOLIDAYS and Love to you all~

The Eve of Christmas Eve

So Sean and I had a wonderful day today playing together inside. It started off by waking up to eat Life. Yummy:) Than Miss Meghan came to our house today (she is Sean's Developmental Therapist) she is so nice and fun. Sean loves playing with her.

While Miss Meghan was over we were about to start a play date too. Sean's buddy Tyler came over. They played kitchen, little people, cars, Thomas, danced, ran, ate mini English muffin pizzas, apple slices and watched a video. It was a great play date. Sean went on the potty twice while Tyler was over he is becoming such a big boy.

We made peanut butter cookies yesterday and oatmeal. I am going to make choc. chip tonight. Here are a few pictures of Sean helping me make and eat:)

Twice upon a Christmas

So Sean and I are home today by ourselves since Patrick had to work. I asked Sean what he wants to do today. He gave me quiet a list.

1. Go get a bagel, (he loves bagels) we did go in our pajamas even though it is -4 degrees outside.

2. Watch movie

3. Play with baby Jesus and Little People

4. Make cookies

5. Eat cookies

6. Lightening McQueen song and dance (Gone by Sheryl Crow)

So hear we are eating our bagels, well I finished my half and he is still eating his half in our pajamas watching Twice Upon a Christmas with Mickey Mouse.

If you have not seen it I HIGHLY recommend it, it is so cute, it is about a bunch of different stories with all of the different characters. It is SUPER CUTE and well worth the PPV rental of $2.95.

Have a great day I have lots of other stuff to do with Sean on our list today:)

Day 6 and Day 5

So I was to busy to post yesterday so I apologize. We are finishing all of our wrapping, and a few last gifts I must admit. I feel as time has flown by this year with out a lot of time to shop, wrap, and decorate.



One thing I have made extra time for is remembering and reflecting back on this year just seeing how much we have changed, how much Sean has changed.

Not only changed but how FAR he really has come. He can jump, run, skip, dance, walk up and down the stairs, go potty on the potty. He will take a bath with some bubbles, play in sand, walk on grass, go under water in the pool, can do a somersault with help of course, pump his legs on a swing, put together a puzzle, say his ABC's, colors, count to 20. He can have a conversation back and fourth with us, he loves to read and be read to, says thank you, I love you, your welcome, gives kisses, blows kisses. Loves to ride his tricycle in which he can actually reach the pedals, will climb to the top of the slide and go down all by himself. Yeah I know this is short and to the point but my little baby is now a BIG BOY. He tells us daily that he is a big boy and tonight he just showed us again by going potty on the big boy potty.

Enjoy your family as much I as I enjoy mine.