Sunshine, Swings, and Sleep

Yesterday was a little better day. Tyler was still fussy but as long as I kept him entertained he was somewhat happy. He let me get a couple good pictures of him.



We went on a walk outside and he sat facing forward in his stroller for the first time. This was only the second time we have gone on a walk because when we came home from the hospital the middle of October it was starting to get cold and I didn't want to take a chance on him getting sick with all of his other problems. So yesterday we decided it was warm enough to go. It felt so good to get out of the house and get some sunshine! My Grandmother came over to see Tyler while we were outside so we came back in to visit with her. Tyler started to get sleepy and fussy so I decided I would try his swing out again. Usually he HATES it and screams when he is in it. He actually liked it this time and stayed in it for a good 10-15 minutes. I was SO happy.
After my Grandmother left my other Grandmother came by and Tyler was melting down, FAST! So after they left I fed Tyler. Our sleeping arrangements are not very good. Tyler has to be held ALL night in order for him to sleep. I KNOW it is not good for him or anyone else but when you have a sick baby you will do anything to comfort them. Last night he wouldn't go to sleep with me rocking him so I decided I would lay him down in his bassinet. He actually went to sleep after about 10 minutes and slept there for 10 hours. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT!!! I actually woke him up at 10:30 this morning to eat.
Hopefully after his good nights sleep last night he will be a happy baby today! Chad is home with us and I am so excited about that. As his surgery date is getting close I am getting anxious. Please pray for me to be calm and not worry so much. I know God is in control of this situation and that He already knows how it will turn out. I keep repeating Eph. 3:20 "God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine". I loved that verse during my miscarriage and through out my pregnancy with Tyler when we first found out about his kidneys. How do people make it without the Lord?
Well I am going to go and enjoy the day with my two favorite boys! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

He Is With You

Today has been another long day. Tyler has been very fussy and nothing I could do would make him happy. He cried, screamed, and cried some more. I just feel so bad for him. I know he is in pain but I never know what is hurting him at that moment. Chad was home with us today. I don't know if I could have made it without him here. Last night I couldn't sleep so I downloaded some music. I downloaded Selah newest CD You Deliver Me. It is SO good! I also downloaded one of Mandisa's songs He is With You. I just sat there and listened to that song over and over. It was so comforting to know He is with us during the good and bad, the expected and unexpected, and the easy and tough times. I found this one on youtube so I thought I would share it. It is well worth the 99 cents on itunes!



We got a new SRL digital camera last weekend. I wish we would have had it before Tyler was born so I would have had time to figure out how to use it. It is going to be awesome once I can figure it out. I took some pictures today on the auto mode so I will share some of them later on tonight when I have time to put them on my computer.

Unexpected, Unwanted News...

Today has been a long day. We took Tyler back to the urologist for his last check on his nephrostomy tube before his surgery. I had been praying all week that God would somehow, someway make Dr. Elmore recheck for the blockage and reflux because we still serve a God who works MIRACLES!! But that did not happen today. Instead we were told that Tyler will not only need one surgery but he will need three before he is one year old. He will also leave the hospital with the nephrostomy tube we were praying we could leave behind. I have a heavy heart tonight. It is so hard to see Tyler seem completely healthy on the outside but know there are things wrong on the inside. I love him more than words can express and I would take this on myself if it were possible. But it isn't so I just have to be there to comfort him as much as possible. I dread and look forward to January 28 because I want to get it all behind us but he is just too small to be in such a big situation. Please join me in prayer for his healing... However
God may heal him!


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Baby it's COLD outside...

Let me just say it is COLD!!! We had to get up and leave the house by 6 AM. It was so dark and FREEZING. I hated to have to get Tyler out but I knew we had to go to the hospital to get his lab work. He didn't cry as much as usual. I breaks my heart to know he has to go through all of this but I know God has a bigger plan for his life than I can even imagine! I am so excited to see His will be done in Tyler's life. We came straight home after that appointment...except for hitting the drive-thru at Starbucks!! Tyler is still asleep in his car seat and this tired Momma is letting him sleep!

He had his two month check-up Tuesday and he had to get his shots...It was so sad. He really didn't cry too much. He never ran a fever but was kinda fussy. The doctors office finally called this week to set up his surgery. It is going to be January 28. As much as I don't want that day to come I do want it to be here so we can get Tyler all fixed up. We are still trusting God to have his hand on this situation and for his will to be done. It would be AMAZING if God chose do a miracle on our little baby and heal him but I also know he gives doctors wisdom and might choose to heal him through modern day medicine! What a MIGHTY God we serve! Looking back I can see how He has brought us so far already.

My little monkey is starting to wake up so I better get ready to feed him. He has been asleep for almost 6 hours...Somebody still has their days and nights mixed up a little.

I am so thankful for my family...

I am so thankful to live so close to my family! This morning before my parents left for the UGA game my mom called and asked if she could watch Tyler while Chad and I went to get some lunch. So we took her up on the offer and went and ate lunch and went to the grocery store. Now my two favorite boys are taking a nap and I have been getting some things done around the house. I just love the weekends when Chad is home all day!

Tyler had a better night last night. He had a hard time going to sleep so finally about 10 I put him in the Baby Bjorn carrier and walked him around and he fell right asleep. I sat down for a little bit to hold him before I put him to bed and I feel asleep..haha! He didn't wake up until 3:15!! 5 HOURS OF SLEEP!!!!! It is amazing what 3 extra hours will do for a tired momma! So I fed and changed him and he went straight back to sleep.

We were planning on staying home the rest of the day but I need to take some things back to Hobby Lobby. We will definitely be home by 7:45 to cheer on our DAWGS!! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

October 5, 2009...and two weeks before. Part 1

I had been having contractions on and off for two weeks prior to Tyler being born. I went to the doctor September 24 (36 weeks) and my midwife checked me for the first time. I was 1 cm dilated, 70% effaced and -1 station. I was surprised but figured lots of women stay dilated for a few weeks with no change and since it was my first I would at least go until my due date (October 22, 2009). I ended up at L&D early the next morning with awful back pains that were 3-5 minutes apart. I was informed it was back labor...NOT FUN. There was no change so they sent me home. That was the worst feeling ever. I felt like all the pain I had gone through ALL NIGHT LONG was for nothing. I continued to have back pains on and off, mostly at night, for the rest of the week until my next appointment. It was October 1, 2009 and I couldn't hardly sit in the waiting room at the doctors office I was having such bad back pain. I finally got called back to a room and after all the normal routine stuff my midwife checked me again and I was 4 cm, 100% effaced, and -1 station. I was SHOCKED! At least I felt like my pain had paid off this time. She told me she thought we would have a baby by the weekend. I was so excited but didn't want to get my hopes up since my due date was still 3 weeks away. On my way home my back pains started to get consistent and strong. When I got home I could hardly take our little Maltese outside I was hurting so bad. My mom came home from work since my husband had just went to work after my appointment that morning. She was timing my contractions and they got to 4 minutes apart. I called my midwife and she told me to come on into the hospital since we lived an hour away. We got there and they checked my and I was 4 and a half cm. They told me to go walk for an hour and come back. When I got back I was 5 but my contractions were not consistent enough to keep me. I was SO upset and in major pain. Throughout the weekend I couldn't get comfy and was having those awful back pains. I was up all night long Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night. Well 5:00 AM rolled around Monday morning and I stood up off the couch and my water broke. I figured I had time to get a shower and get ready to go. Well my husband wouldn't have that..we had to leave RIGHT THEN. So we loaded up the car and headed for the hospital for the third time. My contractions picked up on the way there. When I got there I could barely make it to the desk. They finally put me in a room since my water had broken and the lady started to check me. When she checked my I knew something was up. Then she said, "let me check again..."....I will never forget the words that came next. "Honey, You are 9 cm and ready to go...we need a doctor". WHAT!!! This is my first time...It is supposed to take forever...Can I get an epidural?...My mom isn't even here yet...Everything was a blur after that...

L&D Room 2009

They didn't have time to put my name on the door..

My contractons and Tyler's heartrate

My First Blog

This is my first blog so bare with me...My name is Lauren and I am just going to share a little about us. I am happily married to the greatest guy in the world, Chad.

May 19, 2007

I could not make it day to day without him. I am a stay at home mom to our son Tyler. He was born October 5, 2009. That day was full of so many emotions. (I will share more about that in another post) Tyler has a lot going on with him right now. We are still praying and believing for a miracle in his little body. God is no different now than when we were praising him for the miracle he was doing in my womb, anxiously awaiting his arrival in October. He is scheduled to have another surgery in January 2010. My family has been so helpful and supportive throughout the whole process. I don't know what I would have done without them. There is no way I could ever repay them for everything they have done. We would appreciate your prayers. I look forward to sharing our journey with everyone.