Cash is 6 Months Old...

Well, Cash was 6 months old on September 12th, 2010. We had a very busy weekend. Saturday we had his 6 month pictures taken at 8am, then a baby shower around noon, then Colton's baseball game at 7:30pm and then Sunday we had a little Birthday BBQ at Nana's for me. Monday we went to see how much Cash had grown and Dr. Golberg said he had gained 13 oz in a month, that boy has a high metabolism like his daddy because he eats and eats and is still not 15 lbs. LOL Here are some of the pictures from his first official photoshoot!

Our walk..

The other day Colton and I took Cash for a walk. We made it all of 3 steps before Colton said "Let's sit here and take a break." LOL Needless to say, it was a very short walk distance wise, and a very LONG walk time wise! :) I love him. I told Colton "You're a hoot" and he said "I am a toot." hehehehe

Yes, we are still here and Cash is 4 months old now...

Cash in his new float that worked SO WELL!!! Colton and Cash swimming...

Cash 3 months old

Colton @ Nene's July 16th weekend

Cash, Mommy and Colton

Colton passed out after a day of fun in the sun.

Joe and Cash fast asleep...

Cash in his new threads!

His eyes look green here, but their blue. Weird...

As you can imagine, I have been soooo busy lately and so I have not updated my blog. Cash and I have had Bronchitis for about a month, but luckily we are on the mend now and feeling much better. We went to the doctor back in June for his 3 month and he was 11lbs 12 oz and when we went for his 4 month checkup on July 12th, he was 12lbs 11oz. He is still so little, but SUPER long. He is 23 3/4 ft tall.

We had Colton with us the first 2 weeks in June and now we have him for 2 weeks in July as part of our Summer Visitation and we are having so much fun. Colton and I also went to the Zoo on July 2nd which was a blast. We took the Metrorail to the Zoo and went to the Dinosaur Exhibit.

This past weekend we had a wedding at Shady Acres in Houston Friday night and then my beautiful cousin Tiffany's baby shower for sweet baby Keely at 10am in Cypress on Saturday, then we all went to Aunt NeNe's (Renee & Don's) in Pearland. We swam, ate brisket and watched a movie that night; Legion was an awesome movie! I am posting pictures from this weekend and a couple from last month since I skipped a month of postings. I will try to keep up with it better from now on...TRY.....

CASH CHILLIN....

Crazy moms on the kids water slide!

Well, we had a really great weekend. I picked up Colton on Friday from his last day of school at First Baptist Christian and then went and picked up baby Cash. By the time we got home, Paw had the water slide blown up and Colton was OFF!!! He played in the wate slide until about 5:30pm and then he went to help Daddy and Paw mow Aunt Pat's yard and Cash and I laid on the couch and watched a movie. Saturday, as soon as he woke up, he was off again. Jen, Bo, Jason (their 5 year old) and Colton (their 15 month old) came over and the kids had a total blast. Jason and Colton played so well together, ALL DAY LONG and not one argument. We had hot dogs and steak for dinner, mom picked up Cash and then Jen and I went to the liquor store. I guess we thought we were going to have a big bash, but I guess we forgot that we are now light weight moms. We bought all kids of stuff. We only had like 3 or 4 drinks, but that didn't stop us from stealing the kids water slide. I would post the video, but I will spare you the beached whales playing...LOL It was totally hilarious though and I laughed until I couldn't breathe....several times! The little Colton fell asleep in Cash's room and Jason and my Colton fell asleep watching Scooby Doo in Colton's room. I think they left around 10pm, but it felt more like 2am. I was SO happy to see baby Cash Sunday morning and drink coffee with Pappy. All in all, it was a really great weekend. It was nice to have a little grown up time. Well, off to work this morning again.....

May 21st---10 weeks!!!

Cash in the baby swing on the porch.

So, I know I am not doing good at updating this blog, but that is because I am back to work full-time and my little one is up ALL day. He is now eating 4 oz. every 3 1/2 hours. Every other night he seems to go to sleep around 9:30pm and he won't wake up at all until 4:30am. That is our time; I wake him and feed him and then I put him in bed with me and cuddle up to him. He sleeps in his big boy bed every night though and I am so happy that I started that a couple weeks ago because to be totally honest with you, he sleeps MUCH better in there than with us or in his bassinet. Yes, I had to have this expensive bassinet and he only slept in it for about 6 weeks because he is a mover and I woke up one night and he was at the foot of the bassinet turned sideways. Cash is such a big boy already. He has been holding his head up since week 1, seriously, and now he always has it down all the way. He moves all over his bed at night and loves his musical mobile. He is cooing all the time and I can say SMILLLLE and he smiles, I can say "kick kick kick" and he starts kicking his legs. Yes, I know...I have a genious on my hands, what can I say? He has the most adorable smile that I have ever seen and these eyelashes that go on for days. I am finally starting to get back to my normal self and my blood pressure has been great so my doctor is taking me off of the blood pressure medicine gradually. I should be completely off in a few weeks! Anyways, that's about all that's new in our life right now. Good night all!

8 Weeks!!!

All of his shoes won't fit in the picture... He loves his mobile...

and has the most adorable and sweet smile!!!

Well, I know it has been a while since I have posted, but guess what? I have been busy! LOL My little boy is so handsome and he is growing up so fast. Today we went to see the AMAZING Pediatrician, Dr. Goldberg who we have already grown to love and he said we are little, but growing big! Cash is now 9 lbs. 13 oz., he is 22 1/2 inches long. He is such a happy baby and smiles and coo's all the time.

I know that now that I have Cash, I am no longer top priority, but for those of you who know how much I have NOT ENJOYED the twitching of my eye.....

I am finally going to get treatment. We are waiting for UHC to approve the meds and then I will start treatment maybe as early as next week. I can not wait to be able to hold a conversation without people staring at my eye.

Well, looks like things are beginning to resemble some sort of normalcy and I am so happy. This disorganization is driving me NUTS and getting back to work is just one step in the right direction.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Colton and Wonderdog!

Here is Colton and his puppy that he is taking to his Mommy's house. She is so cute. She is short haired and has blue eyes and I am thinking that she will keep the blue eyes because all the other puppies have brown eyes already.

Well, Monday was another eventful day in the hospital. Joe and I had to be there at 5am to prepare for my 7am Gallbladder removal surgery. The surgery went great and we were out of there around 1pm and on our way home. Mom kept Cash again Monday and Tuesday night while I recovered and she brought him back over today to stay for good! I have no idea what I would have done without my mom. Cash is getting so big and I hope that I don't have to miss another day for a very long time! I uploaded a video and have been posting videos on my Facebook page, but everyone kept saying he was always sleeping so I am posting a video of him awake. This Friday he will be 5 weeks old. He is eating 3-4 oz and sleeping 4 or so hours still; however, he is staying awake alot longer during the day and we are really happy about that because we can play with him. He is holding his head up which is nothing new, he has been doing that since he was a week old (I promise). He is so strong. He is also smiling now. He is so smart.

4 Weeks Old

Today Cash is 4 weeks old and how time flies. He is such an angel with the most precious little face. Mom has offered to babysit and keep him overnight many times and I say "yes" and then after about an hour or so I call her and say "okay, I am coming to get him." Sunday will be the first time that I have voluntarily let him spend the night (I had no choice while I was in ICU and was very grateful) because I have to be at the hospital at 5am for the Gallbladder surgery.

He is such a strong little boy and loves to try and lift his head up on his own. He is still taking 3 oz and sleeping for about 4 hrs, every now and then he is wanted an extra ounce. He likes to lay on his bobby pillow on the couch and watch TV and he is finally getting used to his carseat because mommy drags him EVERYWHERE!!! He likes to play the "tongue" game. I stick my tongue out at him and then he sticks his back and I clap. :) So easily entertained these days. He is definitely starting to get bigger because his newborn onesies are actually a little tight over his diaper, but the newborn outfits are fitting perfect now; he is still very little. He LOVES his Jacuzzi Bath...he actually just closes his eyes and relaxes as I spray him with the little shower and warm water...I think he is spoiled! Cash's big brother Colton is going to be playing Fall Ball so we are looking forward to being Bleacher Bums!!!

Well, I have to go to bed because he will be up soon and I will wish I had already been asleep by now.

Good night everyone,

Love the proudest mommy in the whole world! I love my baby Cash and my big boy Colton.

3 Week Checkup...

We had a full day today. Cash and I woke up at 8am to get ready for a 9:30am doctor's appointment, which we were late to! LOL Cash did so good. Okay, when he was born, he was 7lbs 2 oz and 19 1/2 inches long, then he went back at 2 weeks and was only 7lbs and 19 3/4 inches long. Dr. Goldberg was concerned and said he really needed to gain more weight, but he was eating so good and apparently it just hadn't caught up with him yet because at our appointment today he had gained 12 oz, he now weighs 7lbs 12oz and is 20 3/4 inches long! He got a Hep.B shot today and he only cried for a minute, mommy was so proud of him. Did I mention how much I love my pediatrician, he is amazing! After that, we went to my appointment at 11:30am, then to Texas Women's to get some bloodwork done for Cash, then headed to Clear Lake to renew our Lake and River permits, then to get Colton at 3pm and Skylar at 3:45pm and then finally to Wal-Mart to get diapers...and barely home by 5:30pm. Next appointment is April 21st, so hopefully that is going to be a quick trip to the doc and home! OMG----just realized Cash will be 1 month old on April 12th and today is the 1st.

My Angel...

I am sitting here at 2am watching Law Abiding Citizen. I want to go to sleep so badly, but I took a nap today from around 5pm to 8pm and my amazing husband took care of Cash for me....the problem with that is, even in my sleep, I missed him and ever since I woke up I can't take my eyes off him. He ate at around 8:30pm and then I fed him around 1:30am when he started stirring. I am sitting here on the couch looking at him thinking about what kind of boy, what kind of man he will be. I can just see my life...I am standing at the sink asking for a kiss bye and he is running out the door with an athletic bag and a fist full of snacks saying "Bye mom, gotta go." Gosh, just thinking about him growing up breaks my heart in two. I don't want to go to sleep because I want to sit here and stare at his gorgeous little face, little button nose, perfect little ears, long fingers reaching out to grasps everything... God is so good. Thank you Lord, the wait was worth it. There is no better gift on Earth....well, other than another one! :) I am going to just enjoy this one for now though! hehe

What happened, again....

Well, after my previous post on Thursday I got some rest and then basically laid around all day on Friday with my mom over here helping me. That night I got so sick. I was throwing up, had a headache, still couldn't breathe and just had a horrible night all together. I called the doc at 4am and then she called back to check on me at 8am and I almost forgot to tell her that I had a constant headache and before we hung up the phone, I did. She asked me to take my blood pressure and so after checking it, it was 174/104 which obviously that was NOT good. Joe took me BACK to the ER and I was admitted AGAIN!!! I was sent to ICU because they had to give me Magnesium to prevent seizures and then monitor my oxygen level. They will not let someone whose oxygen level is not stabalized be on the main floor, plus they can not administer Magnesium on the floor. Anyways, as crazy and horrible as it was to be away from Cash, Texas Womens Hospital is TOP NOTCH!!! Every single person I came in contact with was not only helpful, but over the top supportive and there to make every minute of my stay as comfortable as possible. They let my husband Joe stay with me the entire time, even overnight, and then they let my parents bring Cash to see me on Sunday. I am so thankful to them. So, after administering Lasix, my body flushed out all the fluids, which was the result of the Pulmonary Edema that was diagnosed. I also had Preeclampsia, which usually happens before labor, but in rare cases it can happen afterwards. The labor and delivery was so easy and amazing, but unfortunately my body was not getting rid of all the fluid so it backed up in my lungs. This was the most scared I have ever been in my entire life. I just wanted to be at home with my husband and my boys. I am still a little paranoid at every little odd feeling, but I am trying to just relax and spend time with my special little man, Cash. Thank you all for your prayers and your amazing support during this difficult time. I will post pictures when I feel more up to it!

What happened???

Well, I had Cash on the 12th and it was the easiest surgery and recovery I have ever had; ofcourse, I was sore, but much better that I expected. I actually got to go home in 48 hours, that is how great I was doing. On the 16th, I started having some breathing difficulties, but I just chalked it up to the fact that I may have been doing too much. Well, come Wednesday night on the 17th, I couldn't take it anymore. Joe took me to the ER and they did blood work, EKG, Ultrasound of the kidneys and a XRay of the chest and in the Ultrasound they noticed Gallstones. Sooo, I went home with pain meds and was referred to a Surgeon, Dr. Quast. The next morning I woke up and I was wheezing. I called my OB and told her that I may very well have Gallstones, there is something going on respiratory whise because I can hear wheezing. I went in to see her yesterday morning and sure enough, I have Bronchitis. She gave me an inhaler to start, but that wasn't really doing much so now I am on antibiotics and steroids which I am praying will give me some relief so I can sleep or at least get up out of bed before loosing my breath. After that I went to see Dr. Quast and after the respiratory infection clears up, he is going to do the laparoscopy surgery to remove the Gallstones, suppose to be a day surgery. Thank goodness my little boy is so perfect because I am simply exhausted. He wakes up every 4 hours to eat. Also, I have already quit breastfeeding and pumping. I know, I know, but it was just too much for me with being sick and all. I did it for a week so I guess something is better than nothing; he wasn't latching on anyways so I had to feed and then pump...it was just too much. Anyways, please keep me in your prayers. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Well, I am going to get off so I can catch up with Cash on my sleep...he fell asleep about 15 minutes ago so I am already down to 3 hours and 45 minutes rest.

Happy St. Patricks Day

Cash's highchair at couch level

Cash's high chair at the table at the table...

Cash in his bassinet.

Cash's 1st Bath

Tuesday, March 16th Cash had to get his first bath because he was having a very special visitor coming for dinner.....his big brother, Colton. He wasn't too excited about the bath at first but then we warmed it up a little and he was okay. Colton was so excited to see Cash, he kept saying "Awe, he's so cute" and "I can hold baby Cash because I am his big brother", it was really funny. He was on cloud nine and it was so nice to see him and Cash together. He is going to be the best big brother in the world!!!