Mom and Grandma

After Kelsey left to go back home, I was very fortunate to have my mom and grandma come to help out. I ended up with neck spasms and a migraine while they were here. They hung in there, helped take care of the boys, made sure Bryce was ready for school and made it to and from school, washed clothes and dishes. I am really lucky to have such a wonderful and loving family to help out in a time of need. The day before they headed home, I was able to take them around Hobbs to do just a little bit of shopping. Thank you mom and grandma for all of your help, I greatly appreciate all that the two of you have done for Cody, I, and the boys while you were here visiting.

Grayson...1 month old

I can't believe Grayson is now a month old. She is our little princess, a joy to have around, the boys adore her. She is alert and loves to look up at whoever is holding her. I enjoy our conversations before she falls asleep. She enjoys her bouncer, where she sits and watches her brothers play. I am blessed with 2 boys and 1 little girl.

Bryce loves his new little sister.

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.