Nicholas

Friday, September 11, 2009

We are home from the hospital!

Nicholas came home from the hospital yesterday and he is doing well. Grandma came over for a couple of hours and brought us dinner, held and loved on Nicholas and let Mommy take a much needed shower. In the hospital they cleared up the Staph infection and the doctor put the new shunt on the opposite side because when doing that there is a less chance of infection. Nicholas now has a scar on both sides of the back of his head and both sides of his belly. He has to keep his head dressing on (which he hates and has been trying to scratch and take it off from day one) and stay upright until 4pm today, after that he will get his first bath. Nicholas spent his time in the hospital flirting with the nurses and playing with Grandma, Daddy and Mommy. Aunt Shelly and Dana came to visit him. He was such a joy. He really is changing so quickly. I am glad to say he is a smart and loving little boy. In the hospital he learned to do zerberts and he rolled over on his side. All of the nurses fell in love with him because he showered them with smiles. We are so glad to have our baby home. We love him so much.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Our little angel is back in the hospital.

Nicholas went back to the hospital on Monday with a fever. We found out he received a Staph infection when he had his shunt inserted in July. His surgeon took the shunt out and has the fluid from his head draining into a bag. When the Staph infection clears they will put in a new shunt. Nicholas is doing well. Grandma, Daddy, Mommy and all of the wonderful nurses are looking after him in the hospital. If all goes well and the Staph infection clears he could be out of the hospital in about two weeks. Please keep him in your prayers.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Nicholas will be four months old tomorrow. The time is going so fast!

Taylor, Justin and Nicholas.

Nicholas and Andy. They are so cute!

Happy Birthday Granny! We love you.

Aunt Emily, Cousin Sarah and Andy.

I love you Grandma. Thank you for playing

with me in the back seat.

The Mann Family Lunch. It was so good to see everyone. We had a great time!

Grandpa Roy

Aunt Thelma and me at Debbie's house.

It has been a busy month! Nicholas met Justin and Taylor. Grandpa Roy made a surprise visit. We went to Paige's jewelery show and got to see Cousin Debbie and Lisa, Aunt Thelma, and Aunt Geraldine. We had lunch with the Mann family. We took our first road trip with Grandma to North Carolina to visit Granny and celebrate her 88th birthday. We got to see Cousin Sarah. She's a very talented photographer and took some beautiful photo's of Nicholas. (See the Ardmore Photography link on the right) We got to see Sarah's son Andy, Aunt Emily, Uncle Myron and Aunt Nancy!