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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Colston's 1st 18 Months of Life

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Worst Blogger... OOps!!

Before I give all of the excuses in the world about why I haven't blogged in oh almost 5 months, I'll just go ahead and beg for forgiveness!! lol

I'm going to sup up the last few months by doing a boring bullet post!!

The month of March Colston went out of town for the first time with Nena (my Mom) to my sisters Oh about 3 hours away. Needless to say I couldn't stand it and had to drive up to see him for a day...
In April we went on our first family vacation. We went to Galveston Beach, TX. We all had a blast, but quickly learned how difficult it was to take a 1 year old out of his element and expect him to sit in a car for hours upon hours... We did have loads of fun, but won't be taking any more trips until next year prob.
May, Oh how busy you were. We had 4 birthdays in My family, and Mother's day. Also we celebrated Memorial day with a cookout at our house!! Fun Fun Month!!
June, Hubby Chris turned 28 years old!! Got season passes for Me and Colston to the water park and began going each Friday. That was all fun and stuff until Colston got his first ear infection since his tubes were placed. The ear infection was the worse I've ever seen, just infection continously dripping from his ear.. my poor baby was in some serious pain. Bad bad Momma over here for not making him wear ear plugs!! Smh...
Oh July... 4 birthday parties, 2 baby showers, 1 diaper party, Colston's birthday pictures, and 3 doctor's appointments! Whoa... busy busy month!

I'm super stoked for August to get here.. this Girl is turning the big 26, and the biggest deal of all, I'll be planning my baby's 2nd birthday party!! Wahhh

I've got most of the planning done, but I'll certainly be tieing everything together!!

CAN'T WAIT!!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Colston's Aednoidectomy.... 2/23/2012

First, I think I need to back up and and explain our transition going into the surgery of removing Colston's Aednoids.

Approximately, one year ago Slightly before Colston turned 5 months, Chris and I took it upon ourselves to bring him to an ENT to have his very troubled ears checked. He kept ear infections, - most of the time the antibiotics wouldn't even knock them out. When I brought him to the ENT, he had 5 ear infections, with-in a period of actually 2 months. (They didn't begin until he was 2 months) That day we scheduled his Tubal procedure, and went on about our business. The procedure went fine. Fast foward a year.

The last 12 months or so has been a complete NIGHTMARE with Colston's sinuses I.E.- Congestion, Runny nose, croupy cough, aesthma... You name it- He had it. We went to an allergist, had an allergy test done to for proper precaution, and you would know he was allergic to nothing! He was staying on antibiotics, steriods, Albuterol, Singulair, benedryl - and I Had just had enough of keeping my baby on all of these medications. So back to the ENT we went.

Dr. S, examined Colston went over his history for the last year, and I throughly explained the trouble and complications we had been having. Just as I figured- He suggested the aednoids come out... So once again I had to go to that little room and schedule a second surgery that my baby has to go through. It was very upsetting, but comforting to know at the same time this could fix all of his problems.

The aednoidectomy would too, be a simple surgery. However, this time, unlike the tubes, he would be intubated, and put under with general anesthesia. :(

On our way to Surgery Center

The morning of his surgery, he was in a great mood. He never really cried for his milk, which kinda shocked me because normally his first thing in the mornings is his cup of soy milk, his silk blanket, and his toones.

When we arrived at the Surgery center, they quickly got the paperwork completed, and brought us to the back to wait for him to be taken back.

He was eating up the attention, just loved having that big bed all to himself! Due to his aesthma he had to have a breathing treatment as well.

Such a sport!

My whole <3!

Soon after the breathing treatment it was time to bring him back for his procedure. It seemed like eternity, but it reallly only lasted for probabley 30 minutes. The DR. called us back to consult with him about the procedure, and just went on to explain how he would act/side effects from the surgery. He was such a good patient. While we were consulting with Dr. S, I could hear the receptionist calling us back to go see him. I finished listening to the Dr. while Chris went to be with Colston. I can't honestly even tell you what was said after that because all I was focused on was seeing my baby. I needed to see him, and know he was okay.

I don't think anything could have prepared me for what he looked like when I walked back there. I held it all together, but it was very emotional. Seeing your baby disoriented, making funny noises, and heavily medicated is nothing any mother should have to go through. We must have stayed in recovery for 2 hours or so. It flew by very fast though.

When I got back there to him, he kept crying- clearly he was not aware of his surroundings. I picked my baby boy up, and laid in the bed with him on my chest and he slept sound for probabley an hour. When he woke up after that, he was clearly still medicated, but he wasn't disoriented.

He was so swolen.

I was so proud of my baby and all that he conquered that day. It's the small stuff that makes us be so very thankful for the small stuff.

Headed home!

The rest of the afternoon he was great, and full of energy. Clearly the pain meds that were given helped him make it through the day. The following Friday and Saturday, were not fun days at all. You could tell he was in pain, didn't feel well and started running a low grade temp.

The things we do to make our babies happy!

Baby boy eating breakfast in the recliner!

Come Sunday, 3 days Post Op, he was back to his normal self. Glad this is over and done with!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Videos for your viewing pleasure!!

Just wanted to document a few of these video's too.

A new post coming next week about his aednoidectomy!!

Colston fighting with his Sister (Addie)

My Nascar driver/Dancer

Rock a Bye baby... literally

I love my little heart so much!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Sorry for the MIA.....

Sorry for Missing in Action for so long now. I think it's been since Colston turned 1... yikes! What happened to keeping a log on here for my baby's life?! Anywoo!!

Quick update, and a compilation of of pictures, then from here on out I'll do a weekly update on my baby bug.

Colston is now 17 months old, and is smarter than a whip (in my opinion). He has accomplished Advanced skills for an 18 month old and steadly suprises me daily. His current popular words are No, eat, cup, ball, dog, Addie, Momma, Daddy, Maw Maw, Nanna, Poppa, Sa Sa, Chaley, baby, bath, pee pee, poo poo, hello, bye, and the ever so popular "Oh shit". Thanks to his wonderful Mother... SMH

At his 15 month check up he was 31lbs, and 34 inches and size 4, diaper. His clothing size is 24 months.
You sleep all night, from about 7:30pm until about 6:00 Am, in your own room.
Just 2 weeks ago we also transitioned you from 2 naps to one. Use to, you napped morning and noon. Now, you just nap around 11:30 and I think this has really helped out your sleepiness in the afternoons.

You are currently pee peeing on the potty before each bath, every night.

He LOVES to play outside, play with Cousin Chaley, watch baby tv, some of Nick Jr., and the ever so popular Baby Einstein movies. His favorite toy is any truck that he can roll around on the floor. His other favorite item is his red cars couch.

Brushing his teeth (which he loves to do)

12m

Rocking in his first rocking chair

13m

He loves his rocking Horse

14m

13m

Eating at a Big Boy table

13M

Eating with a spoon for the first time

13M

Come on in!!

14M

16M

First Trip to Park

16M

Allergy Testing

16M

First "real" Hair Cutt

15M

Christmas Morning 15 M

Early Morning 15M

Lunch with the girls 16M

Hangin with Momma

16M

17 Months...

Havin fun in the tub

17M

Bad case of bed head 17M Colson and Daddy

2nd Big boy hair cutt

17M

Colston Ance, I love you so. Please stay little forever!!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Toddle Along Tuesday: Mommy's Dreams

Colston,

There are so many wishes, hopes, and dreams that I have for you.

I can picture you starting Kindergarden, with your little back pack strapped across each sholder turning to me, and waving your hand frantically back and forth to Mommy and Daddy - so excited to start your very first day as a true big boy. Although I know we'll have tears in our eyes then, I know we'll have even more the day you graduate from high school and shortly there after, college. Oh how much my heart will break to know that you will be a grown man then. Whatever you choose to do, whereever you choose to go, me and daddy will support whatever you decide fulfills your wishes, hopes and dreams.

I can see you dating the woman of your dreams, coming home to tell Daddy and I how in love you are, and saying that "I'm going to marry this girl," and I'm sure I'll try to convince you otherwise. :o) I can see you standing at the altar of a church with your bride, and you turning to me, and give me the most sweetest kiss on my cheek, and then turn to marry the woman that lights your world up. & I'm sure that it will truly be the most bittersweet moment, ever in my life. But the truth is Son, that I truly hope you marry a women, that brings you the most joy, the most happiness into your life, that you two will truly be soul mates. I hope you two learn to love her, just like Daddy and I have loved you. That you two will truly understand the meaning of marriage, and forever hold a bond that noone could ever tear apart.

Above all I pray that you grow up to be an Honorable, Humble, God-Loving, Young Man. I can't wait to witness it. I can't wait to stand back and brag about how proud of you - I am. Just know, whatever life throws your way, I'll be there for you - Might not be able to fix the "problem" but I'll die trying.