Monday, January 12, 2009

Back to the Hospital again, this time it's Luke

It has been a long past few days. I went to work Friday morning and got off at 7:00pm then went by to see how the boys were doing. Little Mom had one hr sleep the night before so I told her to go to bed and I would stay up with the boys. Saturday morning at 4:30 I went home after she had had some sleep. Luke began to spit up....as you read on previous blog.....anyway, after seeing the pediatrician we were at it again. Increasing cereal in his formula, it did not seem to help and by last night he was projectile vomitting. This morning Little Mama and Dad were on their way to pediatrician's office. They were told Luke probably had pyloric stenosis and he was admitted to hosp to be work-up and if positive would have surgery in the morning and spending about 4 days in the hospital. Little Mama's mother leaves this afternoon to go back home to Michigan and of course Little Mama is upset about that as well. So, Uncle and Auntie are going to help me out with shifts to care for Prentiss and of course everyone is a little uncomfortable about giving him his meds that he takes "around the clock".....So, this is where we stand at this point.

IICor 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:for my strength is made perfect in weakness".
Jeremiah 30:17
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.

Please continue to pray for us.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Need For More Hands


This is what I needed on my first time out baby sitting while little Mom had a brief outing with her mother to "Wally World". I gave Prentiss his medications waiting 30 mins then fed Luke
for 30 mins by this time it was time to feed Prentiss....then feeding him and burping I had to go back to Luke to give him burp time cause he's "not in to that" so he takes longer......OH>>>MY>changing diapers. The next day I got off work and went by before doing home and learned little mom had only had one hr of sleep the night before. I told her I would stay the night so that she could be some sleep. She quickly agreed. HA! So about 11:15 she went to bed.....I went to work.....meds for Prentiss, changed Luke diaper, feed Luke, burp Luke.....hold him "up" to settle his stomach...change Prentiss, feed Prentiss, hold him "up" for awhile....change Luke again....try to settle both down for a few hrs.....NOT.....grunt....wiggle.....suck passey......wiggle....grunt.......stretch...groan.......Luke finally settled down.....Prentiss grunted and wiggled most of "morning".....little mom got up about 4:30a for next feeding round........I went home about 5:30.......skip forward to 11:30 Little Mama's mother calls and asked me to come over....911 had been called because Luke was choking and little Mama was having difficulty
getting airway open.....after paramedics left Luke was taken to pediatricians and was told he had reflux and was prescribed ZANTAC...and will have to be fed every 2 hrs and given this med twice a day.......Prentiss was quiet and slept all the while everyone was gone. Now it is 8pm.....I'm back at home telling Little Mama to call if she needs me. Little Mama's mother said these kids scared her ****less.....WHEW!!! Lord help us all.....GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME>

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Our First Shots


Remember Luke is on the left and Prentiss on the right. Oh by the way, "little Mama" is in the center. I could never tell she was sleep deprived. Looks good to me!!HA!! They went to the pediatricians yesterday and got their first official visit with first round of "baby shots". Prentiss did not get all of his at the same time due to his heart problems. They are doing great!! I thank GOD for His work. They both weigh 6lbs 6oz and both are 19 1/2 inches long.
Prentiss is getting a formula with higher calorie content to "fatten" him up for his surgery. Mom and Dad got more sleep last night because they decided they would go to bed earlier whenever the boys decided to sleep. (They're figuring it out) HA!! Prentiss was awake quite a bit today, Luke wanted to sleep all day. How do you get them on the same sleep schedule?? Anyone have any ideas???? We are desperate..... Look at these little angels....awh

Appts next week are cardiology and ophthalmology....all in the same day. Whew!!!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches


I decided to post this to honor my commitment to "Cook It Blog It". I found this recipe in our local paper. The family tried it Christmas and it was a "hit".


HOT ROAST BEEF PARTY SANDWICHES


Ingredients: one-half cup finely chopped walnuts
2 (9.24-ounce) package dinner rolls
two-thirds cup peach perserves
one-half cup mustard-mayonnaise blend (I used dijon honey mustard)
one-fourth pound thinly sliced deli roast beef chopped
one-half pound sliced Havarti cheese
salt and pepper (optional)


Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat walnuts in a small non-stick skillet over medium to low heat, stirring often for 5-6 mins or until lightly roasted and fragrant. Remove rolls from package (do not separate).

Cut rolls in half horizontally, creating one top and one bottom per package. Spread preserves on cut sides of top rolls, sprinkle with walnuts. Spread mustard-mayo blend on cut side of bottom of rolls. Top with roast beef and cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with top half of rolls, preserves side down, and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minsutes or until cheese is melted, slice into individual sandwiches. Serve immediately.

They are so yummy, just enough...would be great to serve when finger foods are served.




Saturday, January 3, 2009

First of Many





Last night was our "first official full body bath". I think "we" decided it was
not an activity we were interested in. Our thoughts were to sleep so that we could keep our Mom and Dad up all night and "party".....they say we have got our days and nights mixed up....but we have got to"show" everyone who is in control!! HA!! We sure do like that nice king size bed Mom and Dad have....we think we may take it over tonight!! or maybe we could "swing" all night...you know everytime the swing stops they get up and start it back. HA!! tee hee!!! They say they are tired and sleep deprived....they "just don't know we are just gettin started" HA!!!! TEE!! HEE!!!!

We wouldn't do that 'cause we're little angels....at least that is what YaYa says anyway!!!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing all my bloggin friends a Happy New Year! May your year be filled with God's blessings!

Good Report


We have been sooo busy. I had planned to blog yesterday, but never "made it".
Prentiss saw the cardiologist yesterday. We got a good report. He is doing well on his medication. Doctor said if he continued well on meds then the heart surgery can be delayed until he is 6 months old. If it can be postponed, then the surgery can be done through cardiac cath instead of open heart making the risk less and the rehab quicker. Cardiologist wants to see Prentiss again in ten day. Doctors are not concerned about Luke's murmur. Good news to me....God is good all the time.

Luke is on the left with green pacifier. Prentiss is on the right with blue pacifier. "Little Mama" brought the nail polish. Prentiss has Sapphire blue toe nails on the right foot. She said she is so sleep deprived this would help her in the wee hours of the morning to give the right baby his heart meds.

Yaya and Prentiss are tired. (I'm not really asleep....just resting the eyes). Luke Austin

"ARE WE HAVIN FUN YET???? YOU BET WE ARE!!!!!
Prentiss William