Updates on the Boys

Now that Grant has adjusted to being back at school, he loves it. He comes home and tells me that he, “Played with Sophia,” pretty much every day. It is so cute. This Friday Paul and I are taking Grant to the Cardinals game. My mom and dad are also coming out for the weekend. Fun times.


Garrett had a pediatric checkup today. He weighed in at 14 lbs. 9 oz. When you have a baby like Garrett, his weight IS A HUGE ISSUE. He always has to be gaining well. The way he eats, he gains just fine ;) I also asked my pediatrician to pull up his last x-ray which I had not seen yet. It appeared to me that his left lung has expanded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I about had a heart attack when I saw it. I am going to call Dr. Yang tomorrow to inquire about it as he is the one who ordered the x-ray. Garrett still breathes fast; but I really thought that his breathing has seemed to slow here lately. I thought maybe it was just wishful thinking on my part. However after seeing the xray, I think I was right! Once I talk to the docs at Glennon I will let you all know if it has in fact expanded. From what I saw, it was a good size lung! I’m still in disbelief. I won’t officially ‘believe it’ until I hear it from the horses mouth. But I have seen A LOT of x-rays over the past few months. Enough that I pointed at the screen and said, “Is that lung tissue all the way down there?” And the doc said, “yes it is.”  I still want to talk to the specialists to make sure we are seeing what I think we are! But I THINK WE ARE!!!!!!!

Baby Maddie - One of Garrett's allies

This post was written by Maddie's mother Lisa.  I grew exceptionally close to Lisa during my pregnancy as Garrett and Maddie had the same configuration of organs.  As most of you know, Maddie passed away due to CDH complications.  This post really shows the reality of CDH.  I thought it was really well written. 

"I wish I didn't know"

http://sandyspencebabies.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-wish-i-didnt-know-i-wish-i-didnt-know.html

A Little Jibber Jabber.

Brotherly Love.

The Many Faces of Garrett

What is that?!

 Did someone call my name?

 A little cereal please!

 Bathtime makes me happy.

 Toys make me happy!

 Actually........I am usually pretty happy!

Fun in the Sun

The outside just wipes Garrett out!

 Grant very proud of a worm he found.

Grant Getting LOTS of Attention

Grant, Uncle Ben, and Scooter playing in the cul-de-sac.

 Ben and Finn.  You can tell who top dog is.

 Ashley, Grant, and Sawyer.

Garrett Hangin Out

Karlie & Garrett

Karlie is another CDH survivor.  I met her mother during our CDH battle.  Karlie was born about 1 year before Garrett and attended the same hospital.

Chicago Family Meets Garrett

Lisa and Grant working on a toy that Aunt Linday brought back from oversees.  Lisa had trouble figuring it out ;)

 Mimi Ellen and Grant.

 Daddy doing pushups with Grant.

 Aunt Nancy and Garrett.

 Enjoying my new patio set on the deck!

 Aunt Linda and Uncle Wayne meet Garrett.