Helloooo! I feel like a total slacker on this blog now that we have been home and getting back to normal. I am trying to remember to update it sometimes, but it just doesn't end up happening. Sorry!
I have, however, been updating my other blog quite regularly with updates of our family and especially Tanner.
So if you are wanting to see updates more often check out this blog!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Scar? What Scar?
People have been asking how Tanner is looking and how his incisions are healing. So here is an update to see how GREAT he is looking! (hey Aunt Callie! This one's for you!)
The two little dots on either side just below the long scar are where his pacer wires were. These should go away completely.
The bigger blob below the long scar is where his chest tube was. There will be a permanent scar there, but it will lighten up a lot. It is looking so much better than just a week ago! It was a little infected before...
Also, the scab from his belly button finally fell off yesterday! He has an official innie! I tried to get a picture without waking him up, but his diaper is covering it, so hopefully I'll get one later.
The two little dots on either side just below the long scar are where his pacer wires were. These should go away completely.The bigger blob below the long scar is where his chest tube was. There will be a permanent scar there, but it will lighten up a lot. It is looking so much better than just a week ago! It was a little infected before...
Also, the scab from his belly button finally fell off yesterday! He has an official innie! I tried to get a picture without waking him up, but his diaper is covering it, so hopefully I'll get one later.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
1 Month Old. Still Settling In.
1 Month! But only been home for a week.
He is finally back up to his birthweight at 6lbs and 6oz. As long as he keeps gaining weight, his recovery should be great!
Noming Mom... it was so cute I had to get a picture.
He is finally back up to his birthweight at 6lbs and 6oz. As long as he keeps gaining weight, his recovery should be great!
Noming Mom... it was so cute I had to get a picture.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Let's Keep the Good News Coming!
We are all settling in at home very well. It is so nice to have Tanner at home! Now I get to catch up on all the normal newborn stuff I guess.
He is a very well behaved baby though. I was expecting this to be much worse, and much more sleep deprived. He only wakes up a couple times a night to eat, and is great the rest of the time. There are occasions where it is hard to get him back to sleep. You can totally tell he is tired, but he'll fight going to sleep.
He even watched some NASCAR with Daddy the other day. I'm sure it was just all the bright colors of the cars flashing by, but it was way cute.
We went to his pediatrician's office to day to follow up on his weight and make sure he is gaining. He has gained 4oz since his appointment a few days ago! Yay! That means he is back to his birth weight... and almost a month old. sheesh.
He sure did look cute for the doctor today though. This is a preemie onesie that we found at Wal-Mart yesterday while grocery shopping, and it is still big on him. So cute!
He was totally (and still is at the moment) zonked out after the car ride home.
I also wanted to compare him to me. This is me when I was 10 days old. I think I've got a Mini-me! 
He is a very well behaved baby though. I was expecting this to be much worse, and much more sleep deprived. He only wakes up a couple times a night to eat, and is great the rest of the time. There are occasions where it is hard to get him back to sleep. You can totally tell he is tired, but he'll fight going to sleep.
He even watched some NASCAR with Daddy the other day. I'm sure it was just all the bright colors of the cars flashing by, but it was way cute.
We went to his pediatrician's office to day to follow up on his weight and make sure he is gaining. He has gained 4oz since his appointment a few days ago! Yay! That means he is back to his birth weight... and almost a month old. sheesh.
He sure did look cute for the doctor today though. This is a preemie onesie that we found at Wal-Mart yesterday while grocery shopping, and it is still big on him. So cute!
He was totally (and still is at the moment) zonked out after the car ride home.
I also wanted to compare him to me. This is me when I was 10 days old. I think I've got a Mini-me!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Home Sweet Home.
We made it home!
It is so nice to be back and seeing Tanner in his own house finally.
Yesterday didn't quite go as planned when I went to go get Kollin from LAX. Of course, I got pretty lost again. I MapQuested the directions to get there, and they told me to go the wrong way! So this time it wasn't my fault.
I ended up in Pasadena, which was the opposite direction I should have been going. I called my dad, and he got me going the right way, and I was able to find it ok. Then on the way back to the Ronald McDonald house, we ended up in Pasadena AGAIN. Somehow we missed the freeway we were supposed to merge onto. Neither of us saw any signs for it! Needless to say, Kollin and I have a hate HATE relationship with California roads right now.
This morning we lounged around a little bit, then got ready to go and wait for the shuttle to pick us up to go to the airport.
We didn't ever end up going back to the hospital to get pictures in our shirts that we got, but that's ok.
We did, however, get the picture by Ronald McDonald that I wanted.
We got through the airport without any issues and the flight was great. Tanner slept the entire time but the landing where he started to get a little fussy. Such a good baby!
We are now home safe and sound. Finally able to relax. Kollin is taking a nap. So is Tanner. I'm thinking of joining in... so tired....
We still have a bunch of doctor appointments to keep checking up on Tanner to make sure that everything stays on the up and up. So it would still be much appreciated to keep us in your thoughts and prayers!
I wanted to thank everyone again that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers. Also for the nurses, doctors and surgeons that looked after our little Tanner. I am so thankful for each and every one of you!
The comments that have been left on this blog and on my FaceBook have really helped me through this tough time. They have lifted me up when I thought I couldn't fall down any further.
I loved reading the comments about those of you that have had similar stories as us, and how your children are doing so well and growing up. It comforted me, and still is comforting me SO much.
Thank you.
It is so nice to be back and seeing Tanner in his own house finally.
Yesterday didn't quite go as planned when I went to go get Kollin from LAX. Of course, I got pretty lost again. I MapQuested the directions to get there, and they told me to go the wrong way! So this time it wasn't my fault.
I ended up in Pasadena, which was the opposite direction I should have been going. I called my dad, and he got me going the right way, and I was able to find it ok. Then on the way back to the Ronald McDonald house, we ended up in Pasadena AGAIN. Somehow we missed the freeway we were supposed to merge onto. Neither of us saw any signs for it! Needless to say, Kollin and I have a hate HATE relationship with California roads right now.
This morning we lounged around a little bit, then got ready to go and wait for the shuttle to pick us up to go to the airport.
We didn't ever end up going back to the hospital to get pictures in our shirts that we got, but that's ok.
We did, however, get the picture by Ronald McDonald that I wanted.
We got through the airport without any issues and the flight was great. Tanner slept the entire time but the landing where he started to get a little fussy. Such a good baby!
We are now home safe and sound. Finally able to relax. Kollin is taking a nap. So is Tanner. I'm thinking of joining in... so tired....We still have a bunch of doctor appointments to keep checking up on Tanner to make sure that everything stays on the up and up. So it would still be much appreciated to keep us in your thoughts and prayers!
I wanted to thank everyone again that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers. Also for the nurses, doctors and surgeons that looked after our little Tanner. I am so thankful for each and every one of you!
The comments that have been left on this blog and on my FaceBook have really helped me through this tough time. They have lifted me up when I thought I couldn't fall down any further.
I loved reading the comments about those of you that have had similar stories as us, and how your children are doing so well and growing up. It comforted me, and still is comforting me SO much.
Thank you.
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