Tuesday, January 7, 2014

An update after a long while.

I know it has been a while since we updated everyone, so I figured we should. The family is doing great. Memphis has been mostly well, and dealing with winter adequately. He has been playing hard here recently, and just being a crazy little two year old. Rowan and Braden have been doing great as of recently as well. The cold weather and dark evenings have been restricting their play time, and they have been getting a bit stir crazy.

Memphis' health has been good for the most part here recently, although we had our first experience with RSV. We went in with a sick little guy, who was having troubles breathing, and they admitted him in the hospital. His oxygen saturations were very low, and the little guy just needed some help with breathing. He spent the good part of a week just hanging out with mommy in the hospital bed, drifting in and out of sleep. Being back in the hospital just confirms his evident case of PTSD with medical facilities. He hated every part of being there, and every person that came to look at him. He made sure to let us know about it too. Poor sad little baby. He has fully recovered, and has managed to be a little sick ever since then. I think in reality the entire family has been a little sick all winter long.

His eating had taken a great turn for the better previous to the hospitalization, as he was interested in trying almost everything. Especially things like soup, that he doesn't have to chew much. He has had exposure to a bunch of normally eating children his own age, and really wanted to follow their lead. Since the hospitalization, he has pretty much been back to normal with eating. Not wanting to try anything. He has his random moments, when it seems like you can trick him into eating something small, but they are short lived. We try and try, every day, but it is a slow process.

Christmas went well for the whole family! Now to find somewhere to put the kids stuff. They all had a great time, and we spent the vacation time visiting with family and enjoying the break. We are all back to work, and the kids back to school. No more breaks for us.

Well once again, thanks for reading!


6 comments:

  1. Chris....
    "Memphis has been mostly well, and dealing with winter adequately. He has been playing hard here recently, and just being a crazy little two year old.". Good!! Two year olds are supposed to be crazy!! That is "normal"!! Not to mention. Fun!! ;)
    "Memphis' health has been good for the most part here recently, although we had our first experience with RSV. We went in with a sick little guy, who was having troubles breathing, and they admitted him in the hospital. His oxygen saturations were very low, and the little guy just needed some help with breathing. He spent the good part of a week just hanging out with mommy in the hospital bed, drifting in and out of sleep. Being back in the hospital just confirms his evident case of PTSD with medical facilities. He hated every part of being there, and every person that came to look at him. He made sure to let us know about it too. Poor sad little baby.". I am glad that Memphis is better!! Thanks be to God!! ;-D
    "Since the hospitalization, he has pretty much been back to normal with eating. Not wanting to try anything. He has his random moments, when it seems like you can trick him into eating something small, but they are short lived. We try and try, every day, but it is a slow process.". I am praying that Memphis becomes interested in "real" foods again!! ;)
    --Raelyn

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  2. Chris....
    It has been over two months since you last posted on this Blog!! I am missing Memphis, my Kindred Spirit CDH Buddy!! Plus all of his siblings, as well!! We are experiencing the meltdown from a four-day Winter Blast over here!! ;)
    --Raelyn



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  3. Chris....
    It has been two months since you last posted on this Blog!! I am missing Memphis, my Kindred Spirit CDH Buddy!! Plus all of his siblings, as well!! Life has been seemingly busy for me lately. I wrote a fictional children's story for March which was posted on my Blog, "Minuscule is good!". We have been watching my two-year old niece, "Amethyst", once a week. How are you? ;)
    --Raelyn

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  4. Chris....
    It has been over three months since you last posted on this Blog!! I am missing Memphis, my Kindred Spirit CDH Buddy!! And his siblings!! ;)
    Love you later, Raelyn








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  5. Chris....
    It has been over four months since you last posted on this Blog!! I am missing Memphis, my Kindred Spirit CDH Buddy!! And his siblings!! ;)
    Love you later, Raelyn

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  6. Chris....
    I am sorry for being away all these months!! I've missed every single Blog that I read/comment on!! It feels so good to be back!! At last!! ;-D
    I am missing my Kindred Spirit CDH Buddy, Memphis!! I do hope that Life is treating you well and God's blessings have flowed upon your family!! ;)
    Love you later, Raelyn



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