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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Carter's 1st bite of cereal
Carter is 4 months old and we tried to feed him cereal for the first time...
Perhaps we'll have better luck next time!
Perhaps we'll have better luck next time!
Hannah's Butterfly Garden
Hannah received a Butterfly Garden from Aunti, JoJO, Morgan and Meryl for her 4th birthday. For weeks we have watched the caterpillars crawl in their jar and then hang upside down in their cocoon. This weekend they transformed into butterflies and it was exciting to watch. Hannah has two books "Caterpillar Spring Butterfly Summer" and "Hermie and Wormie" that both talk about this transformation. It was great to see it actually happen. Hannah actually witnessed the last butterfly breaking out of its cocoon! She was excited!
Thank you Auntie, JoJo, Morgan and Meryl. This was a very unique gift; one the whole family enjoyed!
Here is a little video of it.
Thank you Auntie, JoJo, Morgan and Meryl. This was a very unique gift; one the whole family enjoyed!
Here is a little video of it.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
4 years ago today
Four years ago today we were discharged from Children's Hospital Boston and ready to come home. Here is our post:
We are coming home!!
We have weight gain!!!! Yeah Hannah! She is now up to 6 pounds 2.3 ounces. Not bad considering she is only 20 days old, has been through open heart surgery and was born at only 5 pounds 15.6 ounces! Way to go Hannah!
We are being discharged from the hospital today and are coming home tomorrow!!! We will be staying at the Devon Nicole House tonight and flying out early tomorrow morning!
Thanks for all of your prayers. God is listening. Please don’t stop. Hannah will need all the prayers she can get. Thanks for all of your support!
May 24, 2005
May 23, 2009
What a Miracle!
We are coming home!!
We have weight gain!!!! Yeah Hannah! She is now up to 6 pounds 2.3 ounces. Not bad considering she is only 20 days old, has been through open heart surgery and was born at only 5 pounds 15.6 ounces! Way to go Hannah!
We are being discharged from the hospital today and are coming home tomorrow!!! We will be staying at the Devon Nicole House tonight and flying out early tomorrow morning!
Thanks for all of your prayers. God is listening. Please don’t stop. Hannah will need all the prayers she can get. Thanks for all of your support!
May 24, 2005
May 23, 2009
What a Miracle!
Hannah Skates
Hannah was given a pair of princess skates for her birthday. Here is the video of her first attempt at roller skating. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Unfortunately she drives her Barbie Jeep just as badly as she skates. It's a good thing she is pretty!!! :-)
I must say I was proud of her. She stood back up and continued to try to skate! She was equipped with elbow pad and knee pads. I know seems rediculous just for skates, but for those of you who know Hannah, you know she could use full body pads just to walk sometimes. She's very clumsy. Anyway, I told her next time we'd put a pillow in her pants to add some cushion to her little booty! She agreed.
We made it down the driveway and back up without any broken bones and without major drama! That in itself is a miracle for Hannah is full of drama! Where or where does she get that???
I must say I was proud of her. She stood back up and continued to try to skate! She was equipped with elbow pad and knee pads. I know seems rediculous just for skates, but for those of you who know Hannah, you know she could use full body pads just to walk sometimes. She's very clumsy. Anyway, I told her next time we'd put a pillow in her pants to add some cushion to her little booty! She agreed.
We made it down the driveway and back up without any broken bones and without major drama! That in itself is a miracle for Hannah is full of drama! Where or where does she get that???
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hannah's Dance Recital
Hannah had her first Dance Recital Sunday at the PMAC. It was great! She did very well as did her daddy.
The first dance was the Daddy Daughter Dance to "Who's Your Daddy". It was absolutely precious! Both, Hannah & Jason, did very well. We have it on video and will try to upload it.
The second dance was the Ballet dance to "Gavin's Song" by Marc Broussard. It is a great song and the dance was pretty. Hannah went on stage without her daddy or mommy and didn't cry!! Woo Hoo Hannah!
Here is the slideshow of pictures. Hope you enjoy, we did!
The first dance was the Daddy Daughter Dance to "Who's Your Daddy". It was absolutely precious! Both, Hannah & Jason, did very well. We have it on video and will try to upload it.
The second dance was the Ballet dance to "Gavin's Song" by Marc Broussard. It is a great song and the dance was pretty. Hannah went on stage without her daddy or mommy and didn't cry!! Woo Hoo Hannah!
Here is the slideshow of pictures. Hope you enjoy, we did!
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
9th Anniversary
Our 9th anniversary was on Wednesday the 13th. It's hard to believe we've been married that long! What a great 9 years we have had. I feel so blessed to have Jason, Hannah and Carter in my life. I couldn't ask for anything more than the love from my three favorite people!
In fact, Jason loves me so much we did this to my car the morning of our anniversary...
I wanted to SMOTHER him with hugs as I was so embarrassed to drive this and had no time to clean it before work. Instead of "smothering" him, I decided to "kill" him with kindness when I sent him these to work.
He had to walk a very long way back to his car with 9 mylar balloons (one for each yer). It was a funny day!
We had dinner at Louisiana Lagniappe. I have to say it was one of the best meals I have ever had and there were no practical jokes there!
Happy Anniversary Jason! I love you!
In fact, Jason loves me so much we did this to my car the morning of our anniversary...
I wanted to SMOTHER him with hugs as I was so embarrassed to drive this and had no time to clean it before work. Instead of "smothering" him, I decided to "kill" him with kindness when I sent him these to work.
He had to walk a very long way back to his car with 9 mylar balloons (one for each yer). It was a funny day!
We had dinner at Louisiana Lagniappe. I have to say it was one of the best meals I have ever had and there were no practical jokes there!
Happy Anniversary Jason! I love you!
Monday, May 11, 2009
4 years ago today
Here is another update from 4 years ago.
Monday, May 9, 2005
Hello Everyone. I know you are anxiously awaiting news. Here it is!
Hannah's chest has been closed! YEAH HANNAH! Dr Meyers did this around 3:00 EST. We just visited with her and she looks GREAT! She did well during the procedure. Later this evening, they will start decreasing her sedation and begin weaning her from the ventilator. As long as she continues to get rid of the fluid, they may remove the chest tubes as early as tomorrow or Wednesday. They will also begin feeding her through a nasogastric tube (tube that enters the nose and goes into her stomach) in the next couple of days. She is progressing very well! She's a tough little girl, not to mention beautiful. Of course we are biased!
We will continue to update you as new information arises. Until then keep up your prayers. God is definitely listening!
Tuesday, May 10th, 2005
Hannah is definitely a FIGHTING TIGER! Today is a great day!
We arrived at her bedside this morning to find her chest tubes removed!! She is also more awake and responsive to our touch. You should see some of her facial expressions. That pouty lip is too cute! She is doing so well. They are slowly weaning her from her sedation and the ventilator. They may even remove her from the ventilator by tomorrow or Thursday. They are also going to start feeding her through that NG Tube we wrote about yesterday.
Keep up your prayers. They are working!!
Wednesday, May 11th, 2005
Ya'll leave my baby alone about her hair! You know how I like my hair big and wild. Did you think I'd keep Hannah's flat?! Right now she is wearing a hat...an LSU hat!
Hannah is still doing very well. She is not off of the ventilator yet. They are very hopeful that it will be tomorrow. For any nurses, her CO2 and HCO3 are up. They want that to be normal before removing her from the vent. She continues to wake up at times opening her big blue eyes and making facial expressions. It is the sweetest thing.
Tomorrow, given that she comes off of the vent, we will have updated pictures in her new outfits and LSU hat! I promise to update the site ASAP! Once we are able to hold her, who knows how often we will get to the computer. I only plan to put her down when I have to go to the restroom. As a Surgery nurse, I have learned to hold it for a very long time!! Ha! I have a feeling Jason and I will be passing her from one to the other.
She's come a long way in 4 years! Thanks be to God!
Monday, May 9, 2005
Hello Everyone. I know you are anxiously awaiting news. Here it is!
Hannah's chest has been closed! YEAH HANNAH! Dr Meyers did this around 3:00 EST. We just visited with her and she looks GREAT! She did well during the procedure. Later this evening, they will start decreasing her sedation and begin weaning her from the ventilator. As long as she continues to get rid of the fluid, they may remove the chest tubes as early as tomorrow or Wednesday. They will also begin feeding her through a nasogastric tube (tube that enters the nose and goes into her stomach) in the next couple of days. She is progressing very well! She's a tough little girl, not to mention beautiful. Of course we are biased!
We will continue to update you as new information arises. Until then keep up your prayers. God is definitely listening!
Tuesday, May 10th, 2005
Hannah is definitely a FIGHTING TIGER! Today is a great day!
We arrived at her bedside this morning to find her chest tubes removed!! She is also more awake and responsive to our touch. You should see some of her facial expressions. That pouty lip is too cute! She is doing so well. They are slowly weaning her from her sedation and the ventilator. They may even remove her from the ventilator by tomorrow or Thursday. They are also going to start feeding her through that NG Tube we wrote about yesterday.
Keep up your prayers. They are working!!
Wednesday, May 11th, 2005
Ya'll leave my baby alone about her hair! You know how I like my hair big and wild. Did you think I'd keep Hannah's flat?! Right now she is wearing a hat...an LSU hat!
Hannah is still doing very well. She is not off of the ventilator yet. They are very hopeful that it will be tomorrow. For any nurses, her CO2 and HCO3 are up. They want that to be normal before removing her from the vent. She continues to wake up at times opening her big blue eyes and making facial expressions. It is the sweetest thing.
Tomorrow, given that she comes off of the vent, we will have updated pictures in her new outfits and LSU hat! I promise to update the site ASAP! Once we are able to hold her, who knows how often we will get to the computer. I only plan to put her down when I have to go to the restroom. As a Surgery nurse, I have learned to hold it for a very long time!! Ha! I have a feeling Jason and I will be passing her from one to the other.
She's come a long way in 4 years! Thanks be to God!
Disney on Ice
We took Hannah to Disney on Ice Saturday. We had a great time. We were front row center and had perfect seats. Hannah really enjoyed the show. Here are some pics from the event.
We've arrived!
Hannah enjoys her Minnie Mouse Snowball
Future Minnie Mouse
Flounder
Lilo and Stitch
Peter Pan
Lion King
One day that'll be me!
Enjoying the show.
Mickey & Minnie are still my favorites!
We've arrived!
Hannah enjoys her Minnie Mouse Snowball
Future Minnie Mouse
Flounder
Lilo and Stitch
Peter Pan
Lion King
One day that'll be me!
Enjoying the show.
Mickey & Minnie are still my favorites!
Baseball at the Box
We went to the LSU baseball games on Friday and Saturday. We had a great time. It's been a very long time for me! Here are some pictures of us at the Box.
We're Baseball at the Box
Hannah & Daddy enjoy watching LSU beat Florida
Yellow Haired Girl
Yellow Haired Boy
Now this is how you watch a baseball game. What a view!
My First LSU Baseball Game
We're Baseball at the Box
Hannah & Daddy enjoy watching LSU beat Florida
Yellow Haired Girl
Yellow Haired Boy
Now this is how you watch a baseball game. What a view!
My First LSU Baseball Game
Happy Mother's Day to Me?!
Here is a funny video of Hannah on Mother's Day. It's a long video, so the quality had to be reduced, but worth watching. Chloe is my brother's Dog...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
4 years ago today
Hannah had her first (The Modified Norwood Sano Shunt) of three open heart surgeries 4 years ago today. She was a mere 2 days old as Dr. John Mayer began repairing her tiny little heart. We think back to these days four years ago and are amazed at how well Hannah is doing. She has been through some very difficult days, and to look at her now, you would never know! Isn't God wonderful! He truely is an AWESOME God!
I will post a picture from that first surgery; however, it is very graphic. Very few have seen pictures of Hannah at her most vulnerable state. I had a hard time sharing that with people as I felt it violated her. Since becoming involved with the LPCF, I have learned that these pictures help people to understand the severity of her situation just as showing a child undergoing chemo and losing his/her hair shows the severity of childhood cancer. Please view the picture with caution and you may want to grab a tissue.
Here are the post from this day 4 years ago:
Hannah is out of surgery and doing well and is currently in the ICU. She has about twelve lines/tubes and is on a ventilator. Everyone has been able to visit with her. Everything has gone as expected. Please continue praying for her and I will update pictures later.
Love, Hannah, J&D.
Hannah, May 6, 2005 post-op picture
Hannah, May 2, 2009 at Jordan's Birthday Party
I will post a picture from that first surgery; however, it is very graphic. Very few have seen pictures of Hannah at her most vulnerable state. I had a hard time sharing that with people as I felt it violated her. Since becoming involved with the LPCF, I have learned that these pictures help people to understand the severity of her situation just as showing a child undergoing chemo and losing his/her hair shows the severity of childhood cancer. Please view the picture with caution and you may want to grab a tissue.
Here are the post from this day 4 years ago:
Hannah is out of surgery and doing well and is currently in the ICU. She has about twelve lines/tubes and is on a ventilator. Everyone has been able to visit with her. Everything has gone as expected. Please continue praying for her and I will update pictures later.
Love, Hannah, J&D.
Hannah, May 6, 2005 post-op picture
Hannah, May 2, 2009 at Jordan's Birthday Party
Carter is 3 Months!
Here is a delayed update on Carter.
He turned 3 months old on April 30th. He weighs 13 lbs 3 ounces, which is a gain of 6 pounds since birth! That puts him in the 50th percentile! He is 24.5 inches long, which is a gain of 4 3/4 inches since birth. He is in the 75th percentile in length. It is hard to get used to someone who is actually on the growth chart!!
Carter rolled over for the first time at his doctor's appt. He did it twice. Since we've been home, he hasn't done it at all! Dr. Flechas asked if he was rolling over and I said not yet. He then did it twice, as if to prove me wrong! But isn't that what kids do?! Carter is also smiling and laughing a LOT too, as you've seen on the previous video. He's just so cute and so laid back. He just goes with the flow, which has been very nice these past 3 months! We are on the go alot and he just goes with it!
Our lives will be settling down soon now that the LPCF Tennis Tourney, the AHA Heart Walk, and Hannah's party are behind us. We are now anxiously awaiting our anual family beach trip in about 5 1/2 weeks! We are so excited to stay at the new Phoenix West as it has a lazy river and water slide the kids will enjoy...and perhaps the adults too!
We'll keep you updated any news!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Hannah is Four Today
Here are the carepage posts from four years ago!
Hannah is here. She is beautiful, like her mom. 5 lbs, 15.6oz, 18.5 inches long, born at 11:39 am EST. Mom is doing well. Both of us got to hold our little angel before she was taken to the NICU. She was cleaned up, IV started, etc... and was doing well enough that the grandparents were able to go into the NICU and hold Hannah as well. On the way to Children's, we stopped off and got to see mommy one more time and she got to hold her again. We arrived at Children's CICU (cardiac ICU) and about 7 or 8 doctors came by to see her. (She likes attention like her dad.) They are doing some tests, scans, X-rays...They think surgery could be as early as Friday, but could also be next week. We may have a better idea later. Thanks for the support and prayers and responses. It is great to stay in touch. I will try to have pictures posted later today on this site or the other Babyenglert site.
Second Post
Hello to all. This by far has been the best day of my life. I'm a Daddy. Hannah is doing well. Getting lots of attention in the CICU. Mom is resting in the hospital. I'm back at the Devon Nicole House and believe it or not, I'm doing laundry. Not too complicated though, Denyse said I didn't have to take her clothes out before putting them in the dryer - it's OK for them to shrink a little since she will start shrinking too. Anyways, it has been fun and therapeutic to hear from everyone. I just finished reading 27 pages of messages. We will get more information tomorrow and pass it along with some new pictures as well. I'm off to bed.
Hannah at Birth
Hannah at 4 years
Hannah is here. She is beautiful, like her mom. 5 lbs, 15.6oz, 18.5 inches long, born at 11:39 am EST. Mom is doing well. Both of us got to hold our little angel before she was taken to the NICU. She was cleaned up, IV started, etc... and was doing well enough that the grandparents were able to go into the NICU and hold Hannah as well. On the way to Children's, we stopped off and got to see mommy one more time and she got to hold her again. We arrived at Children's CICU (cardiac ICU) and about 7 or 8 doctors came by to see her. (She likes attention like her dad.) They are doing some tests, scans, X-rays...They think surgery could be as early as Friday, but could also be next week. We may have a better idea later. Thanks for the support and prayers and responses. It is great to stay in touch. I will try to have pictures posted later today on this site or the other Babyenglert site.
Second Post
Hello to all. This by far has been the best day of my life. I'm a Daddy. Hannah is doing well. Getting lots of attention in the CICU. Mom is resting in the hospital. I'm back at the Devon Nicole House and believe it or not, I'm doing laundry. Not too complicated though, Denyse said I didn't have to take her clothes out before putting them in the dryer - it's OK for them to shrink a little since she will start shrinking too. Anyways, it has been fun and therapeutic to hear from everyone. I just finished reading 27 pages of messages. We will get more information tomorrow and pass it along with some new pictures as well. I'm off to bed.
Hannah at Birth
Hannah at 4 years
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Happy 4th Birthday Princess Hannah!
We had a great time at Hannah's party today. The weather was cool and the friends were great! Hannah had a Princess & Pirate party. She had a great time and I think the other princesses and pirates did too.
We relive this time every year, as I am sure most parents do. 4 years ago today we were discharged from the hospital because the induction wasn't progressing. We opted to return on the 4th for a c-section. Tonight we had dinner at Cheers on Beacon Street with our family. Tomorrow we will be admitted for the birth of our baby! Oh Happy Day!
Here is the carepage post from 4 years ago: (everyone is awaiting an update on the arrival of Baby E)
It's a....................c-section. Tomorrow at 10:30 EST. We came back to the Devon-Nicole House to stay the night. Back to the hospital in the am. We will update the page ASAP, but the section will take an hour or so, then they do baby stuff, and then move the baby to the 6th floor NICU for about an hour before transferring Baby to Children's Hospital. We will let you know. We don't like to make anything easy. Thanks for staying with us.
Love J&D&E
Here is a slideshow of Hannah's party today. We hope you enjoy!
We relive this time every year, as I am sure most parents do. 4 years ago today we were discharged from the hospital because the induction wasn't progressing. We opted to return on the 4th for a c-section. Tonight we had dinner at Cheers on Beacon Street with our family. Tomorrow we will be admitted for the birth of our baby! Oh Happy Day!
Here is the carepage post from 4 years ago: (everyone is awaiting an update on the arrival of Baby E)
It's a....................c-section. Tomorrow at 10:30 EST. We came back to the Devon-Nicole House to stay the night. Back to the hospital in the am. We will update the page ASAP, but the section will take an hour or so, then they do baby stuff, and then move the baby to the 6th floor NICU for about an hour before transferring Baby to Children's Hospital. We will let you know. We don't like to make anything easy. Thanks for staying with us.
Love J&D&E
Here is a slideshow of Hannah's party today. We hope you enjoy!
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Carter Laughing Video
This video is hysterical. Jason was getting in his car and there was a frog that got in. I told Jason that I would have to miss work if that happend to me. I don't do any live things in my car except me and the kids! At that time I was changing Carter and so goes the video. (You needed an explanation as to why I was saying "Mommy doesn't do frogs" Hope you enjoy!
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