Finn's a Big Brother!

Well if you haven't already read Facebook and found out. Finn is going to be a big brother in december:) yea!!! We are really excited (and scared with all the medical stuff going on with Finn).

We got home from the hosptial on Thursday afternoon, and Finn is doing well. He's still having seizures (had one yesterday and one today) but they are shorter at least now. We're still praying all the time that they will just stop all together!

He's adapting well to the special diet (it's still his food) but fattier and just smaller portions.

cousin!

Finn had his best friend, ie cousin liam, over today to play. notice how aunt melonnie and i had to hold the car seat still so finn wouldn't pummel liam to a pulp. we are still working on understanding the word "gentle"

quick update

So we've had another hospital visit. He had to be intibated because he stopped breathing after his last seizure. they think he had pneumonia and parainfluenza....not so fun, but we did get to meet the friendly nurses on the PICU floor at childrens. we were very happy to leave after 3 days there though.....needless to say we are very patiently waiting the start of his special diet. (ketogenic diet)

Now that he's feeling better he's doing a little better. however he had another seizure today...poop. but it was a short one, so that's encouraging (his meds worked right away) and we are fiddling with his meds because of the diet so that may have started this one?

anywho, here are some cute pictures from easter and the park (finn and i had our first picnic together...it was sooo much fun) even though he looks drunk, it was just windy.

Another quick update

so this past week was one of our worst with an ambulance ride because of Finn having a two hour seizure, and having to stay for 2 days in the hospital...he's okay, but it was very, very scary!!! then he has a double ear infection with a sore throat and another 45 minute seizure 3 days later......it was pretty awful. i won't go into details because it's exhausting to think about. However, Finn is doing great, he's getting better from the congestion and all, and we're hoping for no more seizures for a bit.

Here are some pics over the past month to look at, to prove it's not all bad having such a great kid....Finn is such a trooper through everything we couldn't have asked for a better boy.

St. Patty's Day parade in Dog Town. Reading in the morning with mom in jammies.

Eating in the car! pucker up.

Finally getting to put his car seat facing foward! yes! riding like a big boy.

Doggie from Dr. Wind's office from being in the hospital this week.

Balloon that came with the doggie!

Playing with the girl cousins (Delaney on left and Kiera in middle) they play so well altogether.

Incriminating Photos

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Finn was getting his diaper changed and got away....and headed straight for the fireplace.....

I know he will hate me in the future (his teenage years) for posting these, but they are just too cute. I love how his wrinkles go from his tush to his ankles.....he's our stay puft baby....who you gonna call..gostbusters

PS. note the bad boy skulls on his night shirt

First Birthday 3-15-09

The Birthday boy the morning of his big day. His "bob the tomoato" cake...we love veggie tales, and the "french peas" cupcakes. I made them and tried to decorate them, but Patrick had to swoop in and save the day, because I was not born to be a cake decorator, and "bob the tomato" originally looked crosseyed without a nose.

Then Patrick figured we needed a grown up cake to eat too...so here's the one he decorated with "larry the cucumber and bobo the tomato" cute huh?

This is the aftermath of Finn's cute cake.....he did really like it though which was nice.

We then quickly whisked him upstairs and into a bubble bath....then we opened presents. He got so many nice things. He will have such a great next couple of months figuring out all his toys, and wearing all of the clothes his mema (my mom) gave him! we are just hoping that spring is around the corner now:) This birthday couldn't have been better, with his trip to florida and his party here in stl.....I hope this next year brings as much adventure and joy as his first year. We love you so much Finney.

Trip to Florida..and more!

a lot of people were asking for pictures of our house under construction, so here are some. The front, back with our new portch and the side with the pretty siding on:)

Next up is our trip to florida. I had Finn's grizzly bear blankie in the basket for wash (it was getting dirty) and he saw it and grabbed it out faster than you'd imagine.

Then we wore our new hat that Greta Collier made for us....isn't he cute? The hats can be found on etsy.com....she is "gremadcha"....check it out if you are interested she makes really cool stuff, we love it!Then Finn took his second airplane ride, he loved looking out the window and screaming "weee" as we took off and landed. He flies better than I do.

Then Mema took Finn around to see the pretty landscapes and Palm trees....Finn was facinated.

Mema and Papa Glen got him these stylish pair of Tevas, since he was used to wearing boots these were a nice change. Eating lunch at Mema and Papa Glen's....he was so happy to be there.

He'd see the cat walking around and yell "baaaa" at him. Since that's what all animals say according to Finn right now.

He took his first turn on the swing set:) he seemed to think it was fun.

He got to get "clubby" too....eating dinner poolside on the beach. It was pretty awesome!

We took a walk around on Key Largo where we were staying, and saw all these pretty bushes. Wish something like that would grow here in MO.

Went to the beach for the first time.....loved the sand. Acutally ate his weight in it....not really but close.

Sorry this one is so dark, we were in the shade, but take a look at the beautiful landscape! It's Ocean Reef Club.

We had a great time. Finn started standing up a ton....He found out he likes cats. He started waving Bye and Hi to everyone....even says haaa and byyyyyy when doing the hand motion. He learned to say weeeeee when papa Glen took us on a golf cart ride around ORC... it was such a fun trip! (thanks Mom , Dad, and Aunt Julie for making it so much fun) and his top right tooth came through big time!

Then after a long trip home (ask me if you want a horror flying story-it could have been worse though) Papa Bob and Grandma Lolly were excited to see Finney and I think he was excited to see them too....

Finney started chewing his food too on this trip...here he is getting into a banana all by himself. He ended up eating almost the entire thing just like a big boy:) we were so proud!

Here he his drinking with his daddy a lunch.....oh what fun those two have!