Friday, April 24, 2009

A week full of fun for Benjamin

We have had a week full of fun.  Benjamin is growing so fast and we just measured him and he is 23 inches long and just over 10lbs.  Despite mommy still being sick Benjamin is doing just great and exploring new things.  He has found his hands and loves to suck them.  

A cute outfit from Grammy!  Bright eyed Benjamin.




Benjamin's first experience in the Play Gym - he absolutely loved it!




All dressed up for work like Daddy!!




New adventures for Benjamin.... tummy time!











Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Not so Happy Easter



Well, we have had a rough couple of weeks, including a hematoma on my kidney, two  hospital stays and multiple cat scans.  As of Monday this week I was diagnosed with pleural effusion, which is fluid on the lungs.  I had a procedure yesterday to remove this fluid, but it was not totally successful.  They were only able to remove a third of the liquid, for there is over a liter of fluid on my lung!  It is amazing to see on the x-ray because it takes up over a third of my lung!

Anyway, I am in some relief from the procedure, but I am still in some pain with the fluid on my lungs.  Bryce has been an incredible husband for our Easter weekend was quite trying.  Bryce was on Daddy and Husband duty  full time taking care of me, who has been bedridden in pain for the past five days and taking the overnight duty with Benjamin.  He was such a trouper and so wonderful to serve and love us in such a wonderful way!  

Benjamin, however is changing and growing and doing great!  He got dressed in his Easter outfit despite the fact that we did not leave the house. Daddy was very sweet to treat mommy and dress him up to take an Easter photo!

Here are some other pics of Benjamin hanging in his new favorite spot the SWING!!