Friday, September 25, 2009

Spells...

It has been about a year since they started and they have occurred about 6 times. We are always told they are normal but nothing more... The latest breath holding spell happened Tuesday and was by far the scariest. Imagine for a moment your child going unconscious in your arms, body stiff, and eyes rolling back... It usually takes 30 seconds for him to come to. This time it took near 2 minutes. These spells are scary, as scary as Luke's code in the hospital. When I took Liem to the ER that night I expected the worse. How could I not. How normal is it for a child to pass out repetitively and something not be wrong... Low and behold it took the Naval hospital ER ped Dr's to inform me off breath holding spells.
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/tc/breath-holding-spells-topic-overview

There is link for some common knowledge. And in some odd way it makes the spells less scary, well for one they said no one has ever died from them, which has been my fear. I just have to wonder why I went a year without being informed of the term "breath holding spells". I may be a little dramatic, or watched one to many Grey's episodes but when it comes to my children and their lives I worry excessively. We have been handed a lot and and nothing is stopping one more curve ball so I try to be prepared... But honestly it makes me feel more at ease knowing that this is common and he will outgrow it eventually... Not to mention the Dr's are dotting their I's and crossing their T's by referring him out to a pediatric neurologist.

We will add the newest specialist to Liem's list... But at least we are aware and he is healthy. Well for the most part :)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Halloween...

Can't believe it is almost Halloween time again... Luke was pretty set on being Woody from Toy Story but seemed to toss around Spider man as well. I like the theme the boys but when Liem saw the Dinosaur costume he fell in love. We put it on in the store and he started roaring at everyone... To cute... So I thought about it and T-rex is in Toy Story and one of the main characters so... Luke can be Woody and Liem T-Rex :)


We have so many fun costumes in our dress up bin ;)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Happy 4th Lucas Michael!

I thank God each and everyday for bringing you into our lives... Throughout the past four years you have taught me so much about not only being a mother but about being a better person... Wether it has been you simple laugh or the fight of your life I have learned from you, I love you, and I cherish you...
I cannot believe my oldest baby is truly 4 years old.
1 Month old

2 months old

6 Months old
1 year old (I stink and lost his 1st party pics)
15 months old
1.5 years
2nd birthday
3rd birthday
This past weekend