Sunday, August 26, 2012

'Family'

This is the Three Amigos, Ashton 13 (FT18), Arianna 6 (FT13), and Aaron 2 (FT18). Dr John Carey, and of course  the mommies of these amazing miracles. 

Last night was the annual Utah SOFT bbq.  We spent time talking and enjoying these kiddos.  We also talked about the sweet angels that came ans touched all our lives so briefly.  I love my SOFT family, love that we can help each other find love and healing.  Sad that this only happens once a year.

photo courtesy of the Peterson family.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Enough already

This mommy has shingles.  I really could do without one more health issue on my plate.  I just hope and pray that Ossie does not get sick with chicken pox because of my virus.  I am on an antiviral med and a topical cream to help heal the lesions on my back, but there is not much I can do for the pain, just try to keep pushing through my day.
Keep this little family in your prayers please!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Things have been interesting around  here, never a dull moment with my three kids, and us adults too.  I caught strep and didn't know it, I just felt a little run down and needed to rest, which is not uncommon with a young baby in the house, but my sister in law commented that I never go lay down when we have a family gathering, i am the social secretary and must make sure everyone is taken care of, but that night i wasn't myself.  it took me two days and a my sweet cousin from VA, who was visiting a t the time, to have a pos strep test for me to think maybe I better get checked out.  Well yes I was sick, and Matt got it, and Then Arianna came down with it.  Arianna also contracted a stomach bug that had fluids coming out from everywhere,  poor kid.  It was a very rough week.  We have all since been on antibiotics and seem to be better.  Arianna had lost so much weight with the bug that her doc changed her formula, it has a higher cal and fat count per ML so that we can get more goods into her without adding more volume, we are still trying to get to a full feed however, it is thicker and her tummy is still adjusting to it, in the mean time she is continuing to wretch and vomit on it, I hope that it ends soon.

Ossie has been a little trouper through all of this, not demanding to much more from mommy, but not liking that I have to do so much for Arianna.  He has learned to sit unsupported, which is great, he is refluxing less now.  He rolls like a champ, even rolled right off the bed!  He is trying to get up on his knees, no I am not ready for another crawler.  He is six months old today!!!!  can't believe how fast the time has gone by.

Kenna has been in school for three weeks now, and she is loving the third grade.  She will turn 9 in a month, that time has gone by too fast too.



These are some new family pics!  Love my family!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Happy Birthday

My best and greatest birthday present turned 6 today.  I am so proud to be her mother.  She has made so much progress in just this last year.  She is an amazing miracle and blesses the lives of everyone that meets her.  I pray that we get many more birthdays together!  Never thought we would get to the 1st one, so happy that you have proved all the doctors wrong!  Love you so much my precious angel!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Months in pics

My oxygen twins.  Ossie got sick with RSV and spent 4 days in the hospital, he came home on oxygen.  No biggie, whats one more tube in this house.

Arianna likes to get in trouble.  Found the potted plant and dove right in.

Thought that the bassinet was a good place to climb into.

Ossie and his Daddy.
Getting bigger.
Last day of school, on the bus!
Biggest news!  Arianna does not have to be on her oxygen in the day time, only while sleeping!!


And this one is just to make you smile!  my boy is four months old!!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Welcome Ossie!



Yep we have a new baby!!






Ossie Ray Snell was born on February 10, 2012 @ 11:56 a.m. Weighing in at 8lbs and 12oz, and 22 inches long. It was a fast but hard labor, only 3 hours.

We are completely in love with this little man. He is a good eater and has already started to gain weight quickly. He loves to be cuddled, and I hate to put him down or give him to Daddy.
He also is getting better each night at sleeping longer.

This new journey is so much fun. I can't wait to see what this little man brings to our lives!








Monday, February 6, 2012

Just in case you check in to see if we have a baby, the answer is NO. This little guy is stubborn and does not want to come out. I will be going into see my doc tomorrow and we will be discussing inducing me sometime this week. I am almost to 40 weeks and continue to get bigger everyday, it is time to be done and hold this babe in my arms.

Arna is home sick with the gooey boogers and I have to suck her out often. I also have a bit of a cold, just a cough and headache, but it is enough to drive me insane. Every time I cough I pee.

I hope my next post will include pics of the boy or at least an idea when we will see him.