Visiting the lights

Post op update

Micah before surgery wearing a gown that was about ten times to big for him.

Hi everyone, I wanted to give you a quick update and let you know that Micah's surgery went well, and he is doing well!

During all this he decided to get his first tooth, very closely followed by his second. I figure the timing was kind of great since we was so hopped up on pain killers he hardly noticed!

Teeth!!

I finally feel like I can change gears and start preparing for Christmas now, so I started with some baking today, and am finishing off the last of our Christmas shopping.

Thank you all for your prayers for our family! We really appreciate them, and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they work!

4 months - Surgery next Monday.

Micah is now 4 months and getting the hang of this photo with the bear thing... he humors me for a couple of shots, and then tries to eat his bear.

In Micah news he is now rolling over, although he doesn't like being on his tummy, so it makes me wonder why he insists on rolling there every time we put him down. Maybe because he gets coaching from his sister along the lines of "You can do it! Good job little buddy".

I debated sharing this next piece of news on such a public forum, but we need all the prayers we can get. Micah will be undergoing surgery next Monday, December 6 at 7.30am. He will be having an outpatient procedure at CHOC to correct a minor birth defect. I will spare you the medical explanation, lets just say his pee hole is not quite right. The defect, and surgery to fix it is relatively common, but that does not make it easier to picture Micah being taken and put under anesthesia, or what his recovery may be like.
Please keep us all in prayer during this time. Micah for all aspects of surgery from pre-op (not being able to eat for 5 hours prior to surgery), anesthesia, surgery, post-op, recovery and how this all will affect his sleep. For Cassia to understand the extra time and care Micah will need. For us (especially Me) to have calm hearts.

Thanks everyone, I will be updating my status on facebook throughout the day on Monday to keep you posted on how Micah is doing.

3 month photo

Pumpkin Patch

Going to the pumpkin patch is one of my favorite things to do as a family, we never actually buy a pumpkin there, but the bright orange pumpkins make a great backdrop for pictures! I also like pretending we live somewhere with seasons...

I had a hard time choosing just a few pictures to share, so instead I decided to post an album which you can see here (even if you don't have facebook):

PUMPKIN PATCH ALBUM

It came and went...

I am ashamed to say that Micah's two month birthday, and two month pediatrician appointment came and went without me posting! I also realized when he rolled over for the first time today that I had not shot or posted any video of him!! I am a bad Mother!!

Anyway, I immediately got the video camera out, and am working on getting something together this week, for now enjoy the pictures below.

And for those keeping track Micah weighed 12lbs 4oz, is a very long 25" and is planning on overtaking his older cousin Liam any day now.

On another note - is anyone reading this blog? Or are you just seeing these posts on Facebook? I don't want to keep posting if there isn't anyone out there! Leave me a comment if you are reading!!

After a family picnic -- we wore them both out!

Micah with his bear - I am going to try and take a photo with this bear every month for the first year.

Cassia and Micah all dressed up for a fun date with Mum while Dad was away for the weekend

Picnic at the park

We have been busy with our two little ones (although the littlest is rapidly growing and I have just discovered is too tall for his outfits with feet!!).

Even though life is busy we make sure to take time to do unexpected things. We decided to have a picnic dinner the other night, and I had already started making dinner - spaghetti, so it became a spaghetti picnic, not exactly a neat and tidy dinner, but we all had a great time!