Friday 10/10/08

What a hectic day this was. Wyatt, Grayson, and I lounged in bed for about an hour, after Cody and Bryce left. Wyatt watched a little bit of cartoons and played, was doing well, until we got up. We headed into the living room and settled in on the couch, so I could feed Grayson. All of a sudden he doubled over in pain and started crying and screaming occasionally. Wyatt finally fell asleep, so I thought the worst was over. He slept for about an hour and woke up screaming again. I had called a doctor and made an appointment for 1:00, but it was only 11:30 and I could not take seeing him in so much pain. I called Cody and told him I was taking him to the ER. It felt like forever before we actually were taken to a room. Wyatt kept going back and forth to me or Cody, could hardly walk, and was double over.

Once we did finally get to the back, the nurse practitioner ordered an x-ray and blood to be drawn. The x-ray did not indicate anything, his blood work showed that his white blood cell count was 24,000 and should only be around 10,000. So, they ordered a catscan, the doctor and nurse practitioner wanted to make sure he did not have a ruptured appendix. Gratefully, he did not have a ruptured appendix.

The doctor admitted Wyatt into the hospital for further observation, because his blood cell count was so high. Fortunately, he was only constipated. They began giving him golightly in order to flush him out. He spent 2 and a half days in the hospital. Cody stayed with him the first night, since I am nursing Grayson, I did not want to keep her there over night. The second night, Beverly and Doug stayed with him, because Cody had a migraine and needed to go home to get some sleep. I am very grateful that they were there to help us, even though I felt extremely bad that I had to leave my little boy behind at night. But, he did not mind, because when it was time for me to leave, he could not get rid of me fast enough.

Wyatt is back to normal and I have to give him milk of magnesia for a month to help him. I am thankful that it was nothing severe and our 2 year old is ruling the day again, showing us just how much of a terrible 2 year old he is. He endured a lot over those days and was a big trooper. I forgot to take my camera to get his first hospital stay pictures, but that was the last thing on my mind at that time. So, I am posting an post hospital stay picture.

Brody Allen Lara

Brody Allen Lara arrived this morning around 10:50 a.m., or maybe sooner. He weighed 4 lbs 4 oz and was 18 1/2 inches long. Both baby and mama are doing well. Brody does have a breathing tube inserted into his lungs at this time, but is a very strong baby. I am posting a few pics, just until she can update her blog when she returns home. We hope to personally meet Brody within the next week or so.

1 week old

Grayson is now a week old as of yesterday. The boys are enjoying having their new sister around. Bryce was not for sure at first, when he met her in the hospital. It took about a day for him to warm up to her. Wyatt wanted to hold her as soon as he met her and has been patting her on the head ever since. Both of them ask to hold her every now and then.

We took her to church Sunday, I couldn't wait to put her first dress on her. The only thing I forgot to buy, to go with the dress, was a bow. After church it was just a little chaotic around the house. I was trying to get my house in some sort of order before my mother and grandmother arrived, but the baby had other plans for me. I was changing her and all she kept doing was pooping, I would clean up the mess and she would go again. I never had that problem with my boys, other than the occasional pee missiles. I have to say I did stress out just a little, Bryce was annoying Wyatt, Wyatt was getting into lotions and other things, Cody was in the bathroom, and my mother called for directions at that moment as well. Needless to say, I made it through the chaos.

Kelsey and Clara left on Friday evening. I have to give a very big thank you, of course, I can not stress my thanks enough. She was a tremendous help over the two weeks that she was here. I enjoyed watching Clara and Wyatt play together, Wyatt enjoyed having someone to play with everyday. I believe they enjoyed copying each other, either Clara or Wyatt would run up to one of us and say momma, and then the other would follow in their lead. They even shared toys, occasionally, that is. Thank you Kelsey and Clara for all of your help, we enjoyed your company and all of your help.

Bryce even had to grab his camera and take a couple of pictures.

Here's the Pics

This is Kelsey again. Tanya's a little sore and not able to sit at the computer comfortably, so here are just a few pictures of the little princess. She came so fast that they didn't get any pictures of her right after birth. They got home around noon yesterday and she's doing great. She's really laid back and hasn't really even cried except during diaper changes. (Aunt Kelsey has especially cold hands.) Bia and Pawpaw and Uncle Tim and Aunt Linsey came by last night for a couple of hours to meet Grayson.

Grayson is Here!

This is Aunt Kelsey here and the kids and I just got back from the hospital after meeting Miss Grayson. She was born at 1:47 this morning weighing in at 7 lbs. 7.5 oz, 20.5 inches long and has dark hair. She's precious as can be and both she and Tanya are doing well.

I'll let her tell all the details when she gets home. I took lots of pictures to post here, but, ummm, there's not an sd drive on their computer, so I can't upload them yet. Sorry 'bout that. I know; I'm worthless.

Time Drags By!

I have not written anything or post any pictures lately. We have not been up to much lately. Here is just a brief update on all of us.

--Bryce started school on August 12th. He seems to be enjoying class and is doing very well this year, so far. He is making friends and likes his teacher. He also has been enjoying his bible class on Sunday's and Wednesday's, and is making new friends at the church we are attending.

--Wyatt is enjoying his alone time with me, for now. He keeps picking up my shirt and giving my tummy rasberries and announcing that there is a baby in there. Little does he know what is really in store for him when she arrives. I am wondering at this point in time how he will take to the new baby. Wyatt and I have had a recent play date with two members from church, who have kids his age. He has enjoyed bible class on Sunday's and Wednesday's, I have only had to attend one class with him.

--I, on the other hand, am very eager to meet Grayson. I, like Linsey, have had kankles for quite sometime. I go to the doctor tomorrow to find out if I am progressing or if I am going nowhere, since I still have 3 weeks left. I am hopeing I am progressing and he will induce within the next week. Because, I live in Hobbs and Midland is 2 hours away, I would like to have her where my doctor and pediatrician are located. My doctor said he would induce at least 10 days early. Guess we will see tomorrow.

--Cody has been working quite a bit the last week. He always has tons of paperwork to catch up on and get in the system by the end of the month. His headaches are not any better and I think we are looking at going to the headache institute in San Antonio sometime in January. I just pray someone finds something soon and they are able to treat the headaches.

Happenings with the Hathorn's

Just a quick little note about what we have been up to recently.

--The boys and I are finally living in Hobbs, NM. We have been here a month now and are still in the process of putting things away, painting and decorating the babies room, and trying to organize the boys room to make the tiny room a little more roomier.

--We have placed membership at the Jefferson COC, after visiting a few Sundays, in Hobbs and the members of the congregation are so nice and helpful. The minister of the church happens to know Jimmy and Betty Hathorn, what a small world.

--We have attended a summer company party, which the boys enjoyed so much. The party was held at the park and was catered. We chased the boys from the playground to the moon jump for about four hours before we headed over to the water park for about an hour, so they could go swimming, because that was what Bryce was really waiting on all day. The park is more for kids than really adults, and when I say water park, I don't mean like Schliterbahn, I wished. The park has a couple of slides and some water raining down into the pool. The pool does not contain water over three feet. Hobbs actually has a few of these small water parks around the area, which is nice.

--I took the boys to a free movie and met the minister's wife and her children there. It was an older movie that is maybe a couple of years old, "Evan Almighty". In order to collect can goods for the hungry, the movie theater hosted a movie and all you brought was a couple of can goods per person in order to watch the movie. Apparently the theater had shown a movie like this more than once in order to collect can goods. I really liked this idea and hope that they will continue this next year.

--The boys and I went to Kermit to visit Aunt Linsey, "Linney", "LuLu", and Uncle Tim for the night. I took a crafting project for her and I too work on. I am not very crafty when it comes to things I see on tv, in a magazine, or on the internet, and I know my creative sister'n law is, I am always asking her for advice on how to decorate something or asking for her help in working on the project. Of course, she pretty much did the project for me, he he he, I could not get my creative thinking cap on, or should I say to work.

--While still in Kermit, the next morning we attended a scrimmage volleyball game for about an hour, Linsey had volunteered to keep score. After the game, we headed to Odessa to do a little shopping and go out to eat. This will probably be the last shopping trip for me for awhile. By the time I got back to Hobbs that day my feet and legs were so red and swollen, it was so very nasty. I just laid on the couch and put my feet up for awhile and let Cody take care of the boys.

That is about it right now. Our days have been busy since moving here, which makes the time go by faster for me. Bryce will be starting school on Tuesday and I hope it will slow down just a bit after that.