Judah and Anton's last day of being THREE!!!

Here is a picture of Judah and Anton on their last day of being two and the other one is them today on their last day of being three!!! 

Medieval Times!

We all had a blast at Medieval Times!

So thankful we got to celebrate our boys birthdays in such a fun way!

Birthday Time!

Judah and Anton will turn 4 next week so we had a small party tonight at our house and we are now headed to Medieval Times for more party fun. Here are some pictures from the party at our house.

Anton's first real food

I am so excited right now and I couldn't wait to share it with you all. Anton just ate a gram cracker by himself! He has only ever had baby food and has refused to eat anything solid. This is a huge step for him and we are so so proud!

Anton's snuggle buddies

This is how Anton wanted to fall asleep tonight. This kid cracks me up! 

Anton and Judah

Anton and Judah are so sweet together and they are the best of friends. Judah is always checking on Anton  (or E-ton as he calls him.) I rearranged their room a few days ago and Judah wanted his bed right by Anton's so they could hold hands and talk while they were falling asleep.

Tonight Anton was tired before Judah so I put him to bed first. A few minutes after I put him to bed Judah said "I'm going to go check on E-ton"  he went in there and Anton said "Judah can you lay down with me while I go to sleep?" Judah said "sure, let me ask Mama"  of course I said yes. He crawled in Anton's bed and they just talked and talked. Judah stayed very still so he didn't hurt his brother and I helped him get up once they were done hanging out.

I love watching Anton and Judah together. They have a bond like I have never seen before and it brings me such joy to watch them interact together.

How is it possible it has been 5 years?!?!

Melody and Madison were born exactly 5 years and 30 minutes ago.

It was at this point 5 years ago we were in the O. R. and our daughters were still alive.

It was at this point I held my daughters in my arms, listened to them breathe and watched their heart beating.

It was at this point I watched a nurse lovingly place our daughters in my husbands arms, as he looked at them with tears streaming down his face I knew our lives would never be the same.

It was at this point they were placed in my arms and Destinee helped me hold my sweet babies.

It was at this point I knew they wouldn't be with us much longer.

It was at this point I prayed that God would take our sweet babies so they didn't have to struggle to breathe anymore.

It was at this point my babies went from my arms to the arms of Jesus.

It was at this point my life changed forever.

Mama Olga this one is for you :)

Sorry I haven't updated the blog in awhile but here are some super cute pictures from the past few weeks.

We went to Ms. Hanna's 3rd birthday party this past weekend (Hanna is on the far left) and a very special guest showed up.

Anton wasn't impressed :) 

Anton is working hard in physical therapy.

Sweet smile! 

Anton and Judah are the very best of friends!

Kenya is playing soccer and LOVING it (Judah is too but I don't have any of his pictures for some reason).

Anton is proud to be a Texan!

We miss you so much Mama Olga and love getting your emails. Love you!

July 25, 2013

Things have been a little crazy since we got home from the hospital. Judah got sick the day after we got home with a virus and an ear infection, once he got better Kenya got a high fever for 2 days then Anton got a fever for 3 days. We were worried about him having an infection in his blood since he has a PICC line but thankfully the blood culture came back normal! Anton will get a blood transfusion tomorrow because his iron is low and then they will take his PICC line out.

Totally short update but that's how we roll sometimes :)

God is so good! 

We are home!

I totally thought I posted that we were home but I guess not... We got to come home on the 17th and have LOVED being home. Anton still has his picc line and I give him iv antibiotics through it twice a day, he is also getting an antibiotic through his g-tube 3 times a day.

Today for the first time in over a month Anton put his left leg down flat on the bed. For the past month if we laid him on his back he jerks up his left leg because it hurt to straighten it so I was shocked when he laid it flat! I am so glad he is making progress even if it is slow.

The day after we got home from the hospital Judah got sick with a virus and an ear infection, he seems to be on the mend though so that is good. Today Kenya spiked a fever of 103 degrees F. She was miserable but once her fever came down she was back to her happy little self. Then Anton got a fever of 101.4 degrees F. I called his doctor and they had is go to the hospital for blood work. They want to make sure he doesn't have an infection in his blood which he is at higher risk for with the picc line. we are home now just waiting for the results. I am hoping he just has whatever Kenya and Judah have and that it isn't in infection. I will let y'all know once we get the results.

Thanks!