Back To Our Normal Routine!

The boys are well and we're back to our normal routine. We went to Dallas yesterday and had the DOC Band adjusted for growth. Today, we had an appointment with Dr. Ghali, Craniomaxillofacial Surgeon, today. All is well with the band rounding out his head. We also saw the dentist, Dr Cook, while we were there and although he only has 2 teeth right now, she felt the other ones under the gums. Hopefully, they'll pop out soon! We went straight to The Swim School for Brody's "Baby and Me" class. He was tired and cried a lot, but overall enjoyed and is learning so much. He's getting good at hanging on the side of the pool and climbing out. He slid down the slide twice today. (His Daddy caught him, of course). He does well going under water. I'm so proud of him! He had to wear a life vest for about 10 minutes to practice water safety, and he didn't like it one bit! He cried almost that whole time. SAD, but kinda funny! I love that boy! Well, that's about it. . . we're just glad that everyone is well. We're looking forward to Brody's 1 yr bday coming up. We'll have his party May 10. It is the Saturday I am off before his actual birthday on May 13th. Hope to cya there!

Jessica

Random Thoughts

It is 12:48 am on a soon to be busy Monday excursion. I just came home from work about an hour ago or so and on Sundays I typically follow the same pattern.... clock out from a long 16 hour day.... get in my truck.... call Dad and see what is going on with him.... we both work till 11pm on Sundays, Jess is usually in a lull deep "you better not call me and wake me up" type of sleep.... and chat until i make it home around 11:40 pm. Check and see how the Chicago Cubs did... check my email.... and then check out the blogs. Recently I have seen one familiar topic of discussion.... The nasty "C" word... and no Sandy I do not mean CRAP. Cancer.... not just cancer, but it's relationship with kids. As a nurse I see this nasty stuff rear it's ugly head every week with my adult population. It is no fun.... but a kid...... my heart breaks!!!!! As a new Daddy, all I can think about is my own son and the lengths I would go through to keep him protected from any weapon that would harm him. As much as I try to imagine how much that would take, there is not enough empathy in my heart to feel what two blogger pals are going through or had faced with their boys. To those MEN I would like to say many kind words of encouragement but the only words I can express are .... I love you. There is a kind of love in my heart for you that is a pure true feeling.... these include feelings of gratitude, strength, hope,wanna give you a massive hug and shed tears with you and face the battles with you kind of love. Words are merely at a loss. In this new journey of my own life I am learning through raising my son that one of the most degrading gut wrenching nauseated feelings that I feel is when my son is "sick" and I am helpless!!! All i could do was pray. So MEN, at this juncture of this journey I extend my heart to you.... as a fellow DAD, i pray for you and with you for strength and courage that God would provide understanding for us all. Thanks for sharing your journeys with us....MEN. May God bless you and keep you....

Love,
Brody's Daddy

My Sick Baby (Healed in Jesus' Name!!)

My baby boy has been sick for over 2 weeks! He had a runny nose, fever, cough, & runny eyes for almost 2 full weeks. Then, he must have picked up a virus from the clinic in Dallas. Brody and his Daddy are my "Poopie Babies." I feel SO BAD for them both! Brody definitely has been very snuggly these past couple weeks, which is the ONLY benefit. I love my boys, and I need them to get better. HAPPY 11 MONTH BIRTHDAY, BRODY!!!