A happy aunt and momma with two tired boys.
The Lee Three
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Abram's Baby Blanket
We took a quick trip to southeast Iowa yesterday to visit Jason's family and uncle, who was visiting from Arkansas. On the way home, we stopped by my mom's for dinner and were very surprised to receive Abram's baby blanket!
Yes, Abram was born 11 months ago . . . right at the beginning of gardening season, my mom's absolute favorite hobby! So, the baby blanket got put on hold. :)
No problem for us . . . this baby was worth the wait!
It is AWESOME!
And BIG!
And matches Abram's room wonderfully!!
It could not be more perfect!
Thank you Grammy!
Yes, Abram was born 11 months ago . . . right at the beginning of gardening season, my mom's absolute favorite hobby! So, the baby blanket got put on hold. :)
No problem for us . . . this baby was worth the wait!
It is AWESOME!
And BIG!And matches Abram's room wonderfully!!
It could not be more perfect!
Thank you Grammy!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Stuck in the Sink
I sat Abram on the bathroom counter while I put my hair in a pony tail and this is what happened...
Might as well check it out.
What's in here?
I found my first Q-tip!
I kind of like this comfy litte spot!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Driving
Abram doesn't have this thing totally figured out yet, but that didn't stop him from LOVING it!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tag!
I was tagged by Jess to post the 10th picture in my first photo folder on my computer.
My 10th picture was of sweet little Mya a couple years ago, smelling the flowers in my yard while the rest of us were working on landscaping our yard. I can't believe she is about to turn SIX in a couple weeks!
So, now I'm cheating on the rules and posting the 9th picture in my folder also . . . because it is one of my absolute favorites from that year!
It is such a great picture of my mom and Sydney hanging out while we landscaped that same day.
RULES:
1. Open your first photo folder on your computer.
2. Scroll to the 10th picture.
3. Post that picture and the story behind it.
4. Tag 5 or more people.
2. Scroll to the 10th picture.
3. Post that picture and the story behind it.
4. Tag 5 or more people.
My 10th picture was of sweet little Mya a couple years ago, smelling the flowers in my yard while the rest of us were working on landscaping our yard. I can't believe she is about to turn SIX in a couple weeks!
So, now I'm cheating on the rules and posting the 9th picture in my folder also . . . because it is one of my absolute favorites from that year!It is such a great picture of my mom and Sydney hanging out while we landscaped that same day.
Now I'm tagging Allie W., Sheryl L., Nicole N., Janel S. and Kristy S.!!
Monday, March 15, 2010
My Girlfriend Came Over Today
We hung out.
I pulled her bow out of her hair.
She played hard-to-get.
But I got her anyway!
I hope she comes back again soon.
I pulled her bow out of her hair.
She played hard-to-get.But I got her anyway!I hope she comes back again soon.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Abram's Updated Room
I've been wanting to do this for a long time. Perfectionism was hindering me from taking the plunge. But, this past Saturday, I finally jumped in and threw some paint on Abram's wall. And I'm glad I did!
I've had this up for awhile. The shelf is from a bazaar in Eastern Turkey! And I found the baseball sign at Gordmans in just the right blue color. Love when that happens!
A fun garage sale find last year!
Abram officially has a BASEBALL room now!
I've had this up for awhile. The shelf is from a bazaar in Eastern Turkey! And I found the baseball sign at Gordmans in just the right blue color. Love when that happens!
A fun garage sale find last year!
Abram officially has a BASEBALL room now!
Hockey Game
Jason had to go to a Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey game last night because they were doing a promo for ALS (the coach's father died of ALS a few years ago). The team wore special pinstriped jerseys (in honor of Lou Gehrig) during the game and then the jerseys were auctioned off after the game to raise money for ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Brady came with us. Mark's brother and family live near Cedar Rapids, so they dropped their son, Levi, off to watch the game with Brady and then come home with Brady for a few days. Brady and Levi are the best of buddies. Two peas in a camo/wrestling/hunting/outdoors-loving pod. They LOVE getting to be together. Brady was way more excited about seeing Levi than watching hockey!
But, the boys did enjoy the hockey game.
We got to watch the game from a suite (fun!). Ricochette, the team mascot, even came to our suite.
An oreo twisted frosty when we hit the road to come home . . . at 10:00p!
Cashed out shortly after!
Brady came with us. Mark's brother and family live near Cedar Rapids, so they dropped their son, Levi, off to watch the game with Brady and then come home with Brady for a few days. Brady and Levi are the best of buddies. Two peas in a camo/wrestling/hunting/outdoors-loving pod. They LOVE getting to be together. Brady was way more excited about seeing Levi than watching hockey!
But, the boys did enjoy the hockey game.
We got to watch the game from a suite (fun!). Ricochette, the team mascot, even came to our suite.
An oreo twisted frosty when we hit the road to come home . . . at 10:00p!
Cashed out shortly after! 
Finally . . . A Walk Outside
On Friday, Kate and I took the kids (not in school) for a short little walk.
Syd was stylin'!
Grey was a very happy camper.
And Abram . . . was not happy! I think it was the coat that made him mad.
I couldn't resist this picture before bedtime. The Grey-man is ready for the rain.
Syd was stylin'!
Grey was a very happy camper.
And Abram . . . was not happy! I think it was the coat that made him mad.I couldn't resist this picture before bedtime. The Grey-man is ready for the rain.
Friday, March 12, 2010
A Must Read For Parents
I came across this blog post from a friend and it is one of the best things I've read recently. I highly encourage you to read it! It is entitled, "I dont' want my kids to be happy."
Listen up, Little Abram, the words in that blog post apply to you, too!
Clearly this picture is from the pre-skull-fracture-days!
Listen up, Little Abram, the words in that blog post apply to you, too!
Clearly this picture is from the pre-skull-fracture-days!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Operation: Keep Abram From Falling
We got a walker from Craigslist (what would I do without Craigslist?!) yesterday so Abram can move around without the risk of falling down. Of course it is not the same as crusing around all the furniture like he loves to do and he doesn't like to stay in it very long, but it gives me some moments to go to the bathroom, start dinner, put in a load of laundry, etc.!
10 Months
Okay, so Abram is probably closer to 11 months than 10 months, but I finally took his "10-month" monkey pictures yesterday. It was hard to get him to sit still!
Monday, March 8, 2010
A Very Eventful Friday Night
This past Friday night when we were leaving my sister's house around 9:00p, Jason noticed a very large soft (the size of the palm of my hand), swollen spot on the right side of Abram's head when he was putting him in his car seat. He hadn't had any major falls that we could think of so it was very strange. And very concerning.
We took him to the ER in Ames and after waiting two hours, finally saw a doctor. The doctor was very glad we brought him in. Abram had not yet gone to bed since his 2:30-5:00p nap that day. And we couldn't let him go to sleep until they figured out what was wrong. He was the most amazing trooper.
At 5-6 hours past his bed time, he was very tired, but remained incredibly happy, content and playful. He flirted with all the nurses who took care of him, flashing his sweet eyes at them!
Around midnight Abram got a CT scan and it showed that he has a SKULL FRACTURE! It is so weird. We could remember one fall in the evening, but he just fell from where he was standing and he didn't cry any more than normal. The two doctors we saw both said it was just a freak thing. They said kids fall every day and many from cribs, changing tables and other higher places . . . and never get skull fractures. They said Abram's head must have hit something at just the right angle. I think when he fell, he must have hit the hinge on the trunk that is used for a coffee table at Kate's house.
So, after the CT scan, we waited for the on-call pediatrician to come and decide what we should do.
The good news was that Abram acted completely normal and happy the entire time, even as it was going on 5-6 hours past his bed time!
At 1:30a, they admitted him to the hospital. They wanted to be able to monitor him throughout the night (or what was left of it!) and make sure the swelling did not increase. They said there is about 1/2 cup of blood in the swelled pocket on his head.
At 1:45a, my baby was finally able to go to sleep.
He woke up his normal happy and chipper self around 7:00a!
Sporting his cute little hospital pants!
A little breakfast.
He took a good morning nap on Saturday.
And was ready to play when he woke up!
Waiting for one last visit from the pediatrician before we could go home.
We took him to the ER in Ames and after waiting two hours, finally saw a doctor. The doctor was very glad we brought him in. Abram had not yet gone to bed since his 2:30-5:00p nap that day. And we couldn't let him go to sleep until they figured out what was wrong. He was the most amazing trooper.
At 5-6 hours past his bed time, he was very tired, but remained incredibly happy, content and playful. He flirted with all the nurses who took care of him, flashing his sweet eyes at them!
Around midnight Abram got a CT scan and it showed that he has a SKULL FRACTURE! It is so weird. We could remember one fall in the evening, but he just fell from where he was standing and he didn't cry any more than normal. The two doctors we saw both said it was just a freak thing. They said kids fall every day and many from cribs, changing tables and other higher places . . . and never get skull fractures. They said Abram's head must have hit something at just the right angle. I think when he fell, he must have hit the hinge on the trunk that is used for a coffee table at Kate's house.So, after the CT scan, we waited for the on-call pediatrician to come and decide what we should do.
The good news was that Abram acted completely normal and happy the entire time, even as it was going on 5-6 hours past his bed time!
At 1:30a, they admitted him to the hospital. They wanted to be able to monitor him throughout the night (or what was left of it!) and make sure the swelling did not increase. They said there is about 1/2 cup of blood in the swelled pocket on his head.At 1:45a, my baby was finally able to go to sleep.
He woke up his normal happy and chipper self around 7:00a!Sporting his cute little hospital pants!
A little breakfast.He took a good morning nap on Saturday.
And was ready to play when he woke up!
Waiting for one last visit from the pediatrician before we could go home.
We were able to leave at 1:30p.
Skull fractures can take 3-6 months to heal. Most of the time they heal 100% back to normal, but 10% of skull fractures don't heal. We are praying and depending on God to heal Abram's skull. Besides getting his blood checked tomorrow and getting another x-ray in a month, there is only one other thing we have to do: not let him fall down at all! Which means I have my work cut out for me! He is a 10.5 month-old who loves to cruise around the furniture and is going to start walking on his own very soon.
While I'm sure there will be times I will be frustrated at my loss of freedom, I am so thankful God spared Abram's life. Those four hours in the ER were an emotional, testing of my faith. Every few minutes was a battle to believe the truth of who God is and not worry about all the unknowns . . . To believe that God's goodness and love never change, even when our circumstances look troublesome. "God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) This truth carried me through the waiting.
I feel like God had been preparing me for that battle, though. Jason and I have been to seven funerals in the past six months, several of them very tragic. Each one has been an opportunity go grow in the reality that our life on this earth is SO VERY SHORT and real life is found not on earth, but in heaven with God. Thankfully Jesus has provided a way for us to live in heaven for eternity by dying on the cross for our sins. If you don't know Jesus, I urge you to trust Him for your salvation and begin a relationship with Him. God knows the number of our days and there is nothing we can do to change that number. Our responsiblity is to make the most of each day we have been given, through His grace. So, if I have to spend a lot more time with Abram each day, making sure he doesn't fall down, that is okay. I will be grateful for each day I am given with him.
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