Our Family...

Here are the pictures we had taken today of our family. I am so glad that we took the time to go have them done. They mean so much to Chris and I and we know that the kids will really appreciate them one day too! As it goes in the ARMY, things have changed yet again but this time it is for sure. Chris will leave on February 3rd @ 9 am. The kids and I will be going with him to the gym on post and staying with him until he gets on the bus to go to the airport. We are so sad he is leaving but once he does leave, that means we can start the countdown to his return!!

Build A Bear with Daddy

Daddy and Cam making their hearts strong
Cal and Daddy kissing their hearts

Daddy and Cam making a wish on their hearts

Chris and I took the kids to Build A Bear today to make the kids an animal. Chris recorded special messages for each of the kiddos so that they could hear his voice everyday. It was really hard to not cry my eyes out...and I won't lie...there were some tears...but I controlled it for the most part. I know that the kids will cherish their animals for the rest of their lives!! Here are the kids with their animals...

Look who is ONE month already!!!

So Sick....

On the 27th, we noticed that Cal was not feeling well. She was not eating and very lethargic. Later that evening she started to throw up. So the morning of the 28th we took her to see Dr. Organ and immediately he admitted her to the hospital for severe dehydration. She had dropped down to about 15lbs 3 oz from 17lbs. Chris and I were stressing of course because with him leaving in less than a week, we did not want our baby girl in the hospital. She spent Wednesday night and Thursday night in the hospital on an IV and got to come home today. Thank goodness Dr. Organ is so quick to take care of our little girl. She is still very tired, but she is keeping down fluids and a little food which is the best news! Here are a few pictures from this hospital visit.

Night before going into the hospital...sick baby girl

Definitely starting to feel better!

Change of plans...

So we just found out about an hour ago that Chris is leaving on February 1st. I am so sad, so is Chris and Cam asked why Daddy had to leave for war early. You are never prepared for such a life altering moment; but we will just count down the days until he comes home safe and sound to us! Say a prayer for our hubby/daddy!!!

We love you Daddy. Stay safe and come home quickly!

Another one bites the dust!!

Cam lost another tooth today!!! That makes two!!

And the day is...

We found out tonight that Chris is leaving for Iraq on February 4th. Please say a prayer for a safe tour and a safe return. The kids and I are going to miss him so much but we have lots of support and will count the days until he is home with us!

A Visit from WA!

Auntie Kim, Uncle Nic and Lucas came to visit us this for a few days this past week. It is always so much fun to have them here and very interesting when we get all the kiddos together! We did the usual...out to dinner, played cards, shopped, and of course there is never a dull moment in this house...so we had a couple of unexpected events occur!!! I was so happy they were able to come to visit because there is a chance we will not see them again until July when we meet up in San Diego. It is always hard to say goodbye, but we web cam almost every night...so we always get to see each other!!! Thanks for coming guys...we love you!!!

Caden's First Bath

Caden got his first bath tonight! It took forever for his umbilical cord to fall off so we have been doing "spit" baths the last couple of weeks. Caden was not a huge fan of the bath...but I think that he will grow to love it...just like his Brother and Sister!

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A Visit from Papa Bob

Papa Bob came to visit his three grandkiddos on January 9 until January 15. It was so great to have him and the kids really enjoyed having him here. Cam talked his ear off, Cal tried to steal his attention whenever time allowed and Caden...well Caden just slept! We were so glad that he could come and see us considering we will not see him again until July :(. I even got to spend time with him as he took me to a movie! It was really fun...we were the only two in the theater and so we got to crack jokes and be loud the whole time...LOL!!! Thanks Dad/Papa for coming to visit!!!

Two Week Appontment

Caden had his two week appointment today at the Peds Clinic on post. We got to see a doctor that we are familiar with (surprise surprise...he is one of the doctors that Cal saw when she was a patient at the Peds Clinic) and he is great with kids and babies. Caden weighed in at...are you ready for this??.... 9lb 4oz!!!! Holy cow!!! He is a porker and loves to eat!! We affectionately call him chunk!!! Everything checked out fine. He is 75% for weight and 50% for length (20 3/4 in) and head circumference. The doctor said he looked great and to keep up the good work!!! He is an easy baby...eats, sleeps, poops, eats, eats, sleeps, eats, poops....I think you get it!! Caden also had to have a heal stick and boy was he pissed! We made it out of there in one piece and his next appointment will be his 2 month well baby with Dr. Organ....until then!

Papa and the stinker!

My dad had the privalege of changing a newborn stinky...it was pretty entertaining to watch!

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GI & Neuro

Cal had appointments with her GI and Neuro doctors today. Her Gi doc is very happy with her progress in the weight department so we have been excused from the nightly g-tube feedings; which is a blessing considering she HATES them. He wants up to continue with the bolus feeds during the day and when she starts PPCD (Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities) he wants her to get bolus feeds there too. She is eating great and anything you give her! It is so exciting how much progress she is making. Cal is truly becoming a big girl!!

At the neuro appointment, the doctor decided to increase her anti-seizure medication dosage since she is gaining weight. Chris and I have noticed a lot more absence seizures, so we agreed with his decision to increase the dosage.

Over all it was a great trip with lots of progress. She will go back in 4 months for GI and 3 months for neuro. We are so lucky to have a little girl who prevails in all she does!!!

Say what??!!

Today Calleigh had an appointment with her nutritionist and guess what??!!! She is 17 lbs and 30 3/4 in!!!! Only three more pounds to the magic number!!! We were so excited!!

Caden's 2-Day appointment at Scott and White

Today Chris and I took Caden back to Scott and White for his 2-day check up. Everything is great. He has only lost about 4 oz, which puts him down to 7lb 10oz. The NP said that this is great becuase babies normally lose between 8-10oz by this time...not our boy...he loves to eat!! We have Caden's two week appointment on January 15 at the Pediatrics Clinic on post so I will update you after that appointment as well!

Daddy...you are SO old!!!

Today we helped Daddy celebrate his 30th birthday!!! I made him chicken casserole and a yellow cake with chocolate frosting...all his favorites! Since Caden and I had just gotten home from the hospital and I was still not feeling great so the evening was not a very long one!!! We did try to make Daddy's day as special as possible considering it was a big one!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy...we love you so much!!!

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2009!!

Love,

The Morrows

XO

Happy Anniversary Mommy and Daddy!

First of all...today is mine and Chris's eight year anniversary...Happy anni baby...I love you!!!

So in yesterdays post I told you that I was to be induced on 12/31 due to my blood pressure and my terrible headaches. Well, I laid around all day yesterday and I felt terrible. My BP went up quite a bit for not doing anything and I could barely keep my eyes open because it hurt my head. I called L&D and explained how I was feeling and they said to just come in to be monitored. Chris and I got to L&D around 6 pm last night and they monitored me and Caden and decided that since I was to be induced on the 31st anyway...they would just keep me and induce now. I was nervous and excited all at the same time!

I got into a room around 10 pm and by 11 pm the pitocin was up and running. I told the doc that once my water broke with Calleigh, she came within 2 hours. I was hoping that maybe he would break my water and that would be that. He said he would think about it but wanted me to be at least 4 cm before he broke my water (I was a 3 at this point). So every 30 minutes the nurse came in and upped my pitocin and I was having contractions, but nothing unbearable. Finally around 430 am, the doc came back in and said I had convinced him...so he broke my water. This is when the drama started.

Immediately the contractions started and with every contraction Caden's heart rate dropped...drastically. At first he was recovering ok, so the nurse just gave me oxygen and had me lay on my side, but then it got worse. He was decelerating greatly and not recovering at all. Finally they decided to put in internal monitors and that is when they found out that Cadens cord had prolapsed. A prolapsed cord comes out before the baby does...Caden was crushing his cord and cutting off all oxygen. At this point all hell had broken loose! They were preparing me for an emergency c-section. I could hear them saying, "call the OR, call anesthesia...tell them we are on our way." It was a crucial time and Caden was fading quickly. They literally ran me to the OR and that is where I left my husband and went into brave a c-section alone. They completely knocked me out for the procedure and Chris did not get to come into the room. It was so sad and scary, but Caden came through like a champ!!!

Caden Peter Morrow

December 30, 2008

0525

7lb 14oz

18 1/4 inches

PERFECT!!!

Chris got to see him shortly after he came out and I was kind of out of it for most of the day, but got to enjoy him later in the evening. He is such a perfect baby and I am so in love already! Cam and Cal love him too!! Cam loves to hold him already and Cal loves to kiss him!!! Hope she stays that way!! It was quite the experience and I am convinced Caden just had to make his presence known as the third child!!! Thanks to all of you who called to wish us well...we love you all! And thank you Caden for making this the most memorable Anniversary Mommy and Daddy will ever have!

The verdict is...

I had a doctor appointment today and since my blood pressure is up a bit and I am having terrible headaches, they are going to go ahead and induce me on December 31st! Can he please come before the new year??!! The tax write off would be nice!!! Wish us luck!

Toof-less

Cam lost his first tooth tonight!!!!