Gavin...again

His head is looking much better now that the skin is starting to grow around his skull.

Trying to open his eyes and find Daddy

Gavin is doing good today, they came and did an MRI on his head today, we have not gotten the test results back yet but the nurses seem to think that if it is bad news they would have said something right away. He is 3lbs 14 oz. The last few days he has gained around 2 oz a day. He had a hard time with his feedings last night, the Dr. just thinks he had an upset stomach, because by morning he was doing much better. Tonight his umbilical cord fell off, and he is starting to suck on a binki. They don't think he will be ready to bottle feed for at least 2 more weeks because even though he is starting to learn to suck he can't suck and swallow at the same time. They tend to forget to breath and that can't happen. I was thrilled to see him sucking though, he is progressing one day at a time.

Yeah a binki, he's learning to suck

Still so tiny especially in daddy's hand.

Here I am, hi Mommy.

Argh!!! Matee

Okay back to bed.

My girls...

I have to do an update on the girls, I have updated on Gavin so much I feel like a terrible mom forgetting about the 2 other blessings I have at home. First off I have to say a Happy Birthday to my Grandpa Spicer, he passed away in 99 and I dearly miss him. I love you grandpa. Madalyn is going to start kindergarten in the fall and I can't believe it, she will turn 5 in June and I'm okay with her turning 5 but i'm not okay with her going to kindergarten. My baby is growing up. We had her kindergarten round up a few weeks ago and she seems super excited. She is a great big sister, she totally has her moments and know how to push buttons, but we love her and are so grateful for the help she can be. Olivia just turned 16 months yesterday and is learning very quickly how to throw a fit. She is still having a hard time ajusting to mom recovering but I believe she is doing well. I know I will have my hands full when Gavin gets out. Gavin was 3 lbs 11 oz this morning and doing well, he has been graduated out off the isolet but is teetering on what is acceptable for his temp, so he may end up back in the isolet, we will just have to hope he can stay warm. He still looks like he is changing in some way every day.

More and more pictures

Daddy and Gavin, Oh he's so cute(both of them)

Here is Mommy and Daddy seeing my eyes for the first time, usually we only get one eye looking at us.

Never mind, back to sleep!

Don't tell me that's GAS. I don't believe it!

Here I am again wide awake

I'm trying to stay awake, It's so hard.

Gavin was able to graduate to a regular crib and as long as he keeps a good body temp he can stay out of the isolet. It is a big day when they graduate out of their isolet, so yeah were moving in the right direction.

Burrito Baby!!!

Mommy and Gavin

My family had my baby shower for me on Saturday, yes it was planned before I had him. I got alot of things for him, since we had nothing boy. So thank you to my family for planning it and to all who came. This was the first day I had gotten ready since I had Gavin, it felt good even though I was hurting quite a bit. After the shower my mom watched the girls so Daddy and I could go see our little guy. I kind of like these pictures because I look half way decent.

Meeting my sisters for the first time!!

Madalyn was so excited to see her brother, Olivia, not quite sure. She was kissing the window like crazy. I think she likes him now, I'm sure that will change once he's home and taking up all of Mommy's time.

More pictures and update

This is some pictures of the first time I saw Gavin, He was 4 days old when I saw him, I hated missing the first 4 days of his life. I am so glad I had family visit him while I was down at the U, so he didn't get lonely. I will keep posting pictures because it is amazing how much he has changed since he was born. He is doing so good, he is back up to his birth weight and was able to get out of his isolet for a few hours today and play in a normal crib. As long as he can keep his body temp up he can stay in the crib. I love my little guy and feel very blessed to be here to raise him and his sisters, I miss Chloe a ton lately, and I know she is the one who was watching over me and her brother that day. Thanks for the love, support and prayers.

New pictures of Gavin. Yeah!!!

Here are a bunch of pictures of Gavin over the last week. I still have more to post but hopefully this will do for now. Daddy and Deb I hope these pictures are good enough so you can see how little he is and all his facial features. Enjoy your new grandson.
Here is Mommy changing my bum for the first time.

His Pooh Bear head is almost the same size as his head.

His nose looks huge in this picture and It really is not.

Kisses from Mommy and Daddy!!!

Daddy loves his boy.

Terrible picture of Mommy, but at least you can see how little his head is.