G-tube and Nissen Surgery

Sydnee ended up having a g-tube/nissen surgery on May 14. She had really bad reflux that would cause her to stop breathing when she'd eat. So the doctors, Todd and I talked and decided it was best to do the surgery and get her home. Having your child go through something like this (especially with her being an infant) is one of the scariest things and I hope I NEVER have to do it again. 

As far as the surgery goes, Sydnee did great and I'm so grateful for her doctor. Sydnee is home now and doing well. 

These first set of pictures, I took.

I didnt like the IV in her head 

Our precious miracle

Heading downstairs

And off they go into the ER

She's back and on the ventilator. 

It was hard seeing her like that

They said she'd be intubated for 24-48 hrs but she surprised them and was extubated within 12 hrs.

The next group of pictures were taken from my mom

Happy Due Date!!

Happy Due Date Baby Girl!! Its so crazy to think that Sydnee is almost 3 months and 0 adjusted. She has come so far in her short life, But we are so thankful our little blessing and that she is a part of our family. Now we just need to get her home :) Hopefully we dont have to much long to wait.

Fashonista

Allie loves to dress herself and sometimes some of her outfits are odd but I still love what she wears. I've taken some pictures of what she's worn to show you what kind of fashonista she is.

 

Good Bye Long Hair

I have been growing my hair out for about 2 1/2 years. I haven't cut it, not even a trim since we moved here to Colorado. I finally had the guts to cut it because it was just getting in the way of everything, I wasn't doing it other than leaving it down or putting it up in a ponytail and I was just tired of it. So this weekend I went and chopped it off and was able to donate it to "Locks Of Love". I've always wanted to donate my hair and was happy that I was able to do it :) But I love the way it looks and feels!

 

Before

After 10+ inches gone

The back

NCO Ceremony

Todd at the NCO induction ceremony. I wasn't able to make it to this ceremony, but thanks to my awesome friend, Kayleigh for taking these pictures for me!

 

Easter 2013

The kids had a good Easter this year! They definitely got a lot of candy.

Allie and Zachary with their Easter baskets. Side Note: the Easter bunny kinda slacked this year due to daily visits to the hospital so he she just got them pre-made baskets.

They love their baskets!

 

Zach's, Sydnee's and Allie's baskets

Looked super adorable in their Easter outfits:

 

Aren't they so cute!!!

 

After Sacrament we went to visit Sydnee. And before we left the hospital, the kids were in the Ronald McDonald Room and had the chance to pick out an Easter basket that was donated to the families that have siblings in the NICU.

Allie sure does love her baby sister

 

Daddy's first time holding his baby girl

The kids with their other baskets

 

When we got home from the hospital the kids searched for eggs in the backyard. They had so much fun.

 

And they are off...

 

Zach found one of the golden eggs

And Allie found the other

Baskets are full of candy filled eggs

After the egg hunt we "painted" eggs, well Allie did. Zachary really didn't want anything to do with coloring the eggs.

 

Happy St Patty's Day (yesterday)

Sydnee (with the help of her nurses) wrote Todd and I cute little card for St Patrick's Day and I just had to share it with everyone!!

Front of the card

 

Inside of the card

Her foot prints @ 1 month!!! How cute are they!