Cute Kiddos

I took these tonight when giving the kids a bath and thought they were so cute! Keegan is very silly with toys, he often holds them in his mouth like that...maybe he learned it from Bailey. Yes, I did give him a haircut today. The top turned out a bit shorter than I was wanting, but I was using Matt's little clippers for the first time and he was not home. Overall, I think it turned out good.

I also thought it was time to update the look of the blog as well :)

Father's Day

Riley made this at school for Matt...it is just WONDERFUL!!

Keegan News

Keegan went for his 9 month check up last week and he is doing good. He weighed 17lbs. 8oz., which we are very happy with...still gaining weight very nicely. We also saw the GI doctor last week and have decided to move ahead with the G tube (the feeding tube directly into his stomach). At this point it is apparent that is will probably be quite some time before he will be taking all his nutrition by mouth, so we think it will be so much better for him not to have the tube up his nose and down his throat. At this point he will taste pretty much all foods, but really has no desire to actually eat or to drink his bottle. We are hoping/praying that some of this is due to the NG tube and that things will start to improve once it is gone. We meet with the surgeon on Tuesday so we will know more then. We will be continuing with feeding therapy and we have also started physical therapy to get him doing all the things he "should" be doing at this point. He is doing really good with physical therapy and making great progress. He is just so much fun these days!!

The Artist

Last weekend I came around the corner of the couch and saw what Riley had drawn on her wipe board and I was amazed...at first I thought maybe Matt had done it. She is pretty good at smiley faces these days and I love that it even has eyebrows.

Riley is doing great with the big girl potty. We only use pull ups at nap and night time. We have been so lucky that she has done so well with it. She is doing great at school, although they tell me she is a little quite at school...I guess that is why she is NEVER quite at home. She is in swim lessons and doing good with that also!!

One thing about Riley that we have noticed lately is how observant she is. Example 1: Matt put a new handle on the toilet downstairs while she napped one day. After her nap she went to use the potty and noticed the new handle. So funny!! Example 2: She noticed that when she uses the potty at Mimi and Papa's house the toilet paper is closer to her (the cabinet is closer than it is at our house). Seems so grown up for a 2 year old to notice such "odd" things. I know there have been other things, but right now I cannot think of them. Mom brain!!

What Keegan has taught me...

In just 8.5 short months Keegan has taught me many things; I thought I would share some of those things...

1. Always trust your instincts, if something does not feel or seem right keep looking for answers.
2. Doctors do not know everything and everything they say is not always right.
3. If you are having doubts about your doctor or second guessing things then find a new doctor right away...do not put it off.
4. It is best to take each day as it comes. (This one is not so easy!)
5. Do not take things for granted; especially the little things.

These are just some of the many lessons learned along our journey with Keegan. He is an amazing little boy - it is heartbreaking to think about all the things that keep working against him in his first year of life, but he is so full of energy and life! He is doing great, except for the eating thing...that continues to be a big struggle, but we will get through it. He now has 6 teeth, he babbles back and forth with you and waves, which is very cute. He is absolutely wonderful and we are truly blessed.