School Days

Harvest Fun

We recently attended a fun Harvest Festival at church. The kids had a blast playing the games, eating cotton candy and riding the rides, especially the train. It was a really nice afternoon spent with family and friends.

Gavin and his lady friend Brooklynn, they were so excited!

They Love eachother!

Happy Bday

Happy Birthday Auntie Adriane! (a.k.a. Auntie Pop) Wish we could be there in person to give you big hugs! We Love you!

Halloween Time

Some super cute pics of the boys first Halloweens! Wahooo! Only a few more days!

Boys & Toys!

Gavin has his remote control hummer that he brought from Cali. Its great! He can drive it, OR we have a handheld remote control where we can drive him in it. It is too fun! Anyhow, he loves it so it has unfortunatley found its home in my half empty den. He loves to push people around in it especially Elijah ( I just think its because he is so light. ha!ha!). Here are some cute pictures of them cruising around the house having a blast together!

Cool Dudes

I love this picture
Faster Gavin! Faster!

Teamwork!

Brave Boy

Hello everyone. As most of you already know Elijah has suffered several seizures in the last month. They have not been able to put him on anti-seizure medications because he had to have a series of seizures to do so. On Saturday the 11th he suffered another big seizure and was rushed by ambulance to Children's Hospital. At that point they started him on Phenobarbital. Praise the Lord!!!! He was sent home and scheduled for an E.E.G. that following Thursday. Between Saturday and the day of his study he had two more seizures. Mike and I hardly slept. It was so scary just not knowing when or how bad they were going to be and Thursday could not come fast enough. All I could do was pray. Pray that the Lord would give these doctors the knowledge to provide us with answers and that He would give Elijah and our family a sense of peace during these uncertain times.

On Thursday Elijah went in for his scheduled E.E.G. We were instructed to not let him sleep more than 5-6 hrs the night and day prior to the study as they needed him to sleep for the study. WOW, that was hard but Elijah was such a good sport about it. We kept him up until midnight the night before and then woke up at 5:30am the next morning and had to keep him up. Needless to say I am sure that all of you can assume how not fun keeping up an 18 month old is for that long.

We went to his study at noon on Thursday and were done within 2hrs. They placed over 26 sensors on his head and then finally we were able to let him sleep. The poor little guy crashed. When the test was all over we had to head to his Neurologist in Plano to go over the results and to discuss his medication.

The Neurologist reviewed his study and his last MRI. She said because of his brain damage, he is going to have these seizures for the rest of his life. The type of seizures that he is having are called, "Generalized Tonic-Clonic (grand mal) seizures." She also stated that the left and right side of his brain are not communicating well, but again she said not surprising because of the nature of his damage. He was taken off the Phenobarbital and placed on Keppra which is another anti-seizure medication because the Pheno. was causing him drunken like behavior and can over time cause poor muscle tone. She took him off as she did not want to undo all of the progress in his weight and therapy by keeping him on this medication.

By the end of the day we were wiped. Physically, mentally, but most of all emotionally. It is every parents desire to have a healthy child and when that is not the case, it is saddening and frightening. However, Elijah was so very brave and always has been. God has given him a spirit that touches all of our hearts. Many of times I am brought to tears in utter worry and saddness for my little Elijah, but then I look at him and all that he has already accomplished and endured with a smile on his face and that alone encourages me to be brave and have hope despite my own personal fears and worries. Elijah's strength ceases to amaze me.Thank you to everyone who has supported us and prayed for us throughout this time. We are so very grateful for your love and faith.

" We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." 1Thessalonians 1: 3-4

The not so fun part

Sleeping peacefully
Sleeping with Daddy

All done!!

Birthday Boy

Happy 3rd Birthday Gavin! We love you so much and we cannot believe that you are now 3 YEARS OLD!!!!! You are a joy to our lives and all of the people you come into contact with. You make us laugh everyday and we love you so very much.

Love, Daddy, Mommy and Elijah

Pumpkins

We went to the pumpkin patch recently with some fabulous friends! There were animals galore, hayrides, lots of photo-ops, and lots of fun! Enjoy!

Hilarious!

OK so these two pics do tell a story. Our friend Jeff came over one night and Gavin was having a grand old time following him around and chilling with the big boys. When it became time to have dessert Gavin was soooooooo very excited about his treats that we had bought at the store. So, we gave Gavin his dessert and he plopped next to Jeff on the couch to watch TV and eat his much desired treats. Then out of nowhere sneaky little Elijah crept along the couch and when Gavin wasn't looking he STOLE one of the cookies!!!! SO FUNNY! Poor Gavin didn't think it was too funny and he was devastated that Eli had dared to take his treat. We, however could not stop laughing and you will see why! Ah brotherly love!

Gavin and Jeff pre-treat stealing occured

LOL!!!