Owen's Birthday Celebration

Owen had such a great birthday this year!! We didn't plan a big party because we wanted to stay healthy for his big trip to Stanford next week. Then we all went and got sick and had to postpone his trip anyway.   His cath is scheduled for mid March at Stanford and it worked out perfectly during Spring Break.

Owen woke up on his birthday and said "ok.. I'm four.. can I open my presents?"  So downstairs we came to open his gifts.

Owen really wanted this "joker puncher" car and asked for it weeks prior to his birthday.  He was so excited to play with it!! 

Owen also asked for Donuts for breakfast and we haven't had them in forever!  Daddy got up early and went to pick up his favorite Albertson's donuts with sprinkles.  We sang Happy Birthday and as we ate way too much sugar, Owen ate only the sprinkles dipped in milk.

I signed up through Icing Smiles for a special birthday cake!  They contacted a local baker, Carmen, who made Owen the most amazing cake!  I told her he likes chocolate and superheros.  I could have never imagined the cake she thought up.  Owen was in awe and loved it so much!!!

I took some pictures of the detail she put into the cake so I could submit it to Icing Smiles for their website.  There was so much detail in each character. 

After playing with all of Owen's new birthday gifts, we decided to head outside!   The park was beautiful and the ducks were as friendly as ever.

Owen decided he wanted to have a mini birthday party that evening, so we called up my family and invited them all over for Chicken Noodle soup and salad, per Owen's request.  We all sang Happy Birthday and he blew out all FOUR candles!  We had cake and ice cream before opening presents.  Owen was so thrilled with each gift. 

We still can't believe our boy is four.  Each birthday is such a blessing!!!

Happy 4th Birthday Owen!!

Happy Birthday to YOU..

Happy Birthday dear OWEN..

Happy 4th Birthday to you!!

Dear Owen,

You are one incredible little boy! You make everyone around you happy and you brighten our days!!

You are smart, silly, and have the biggest heart. 

You love to play superheros, everything is a weapon and you love to be the 'bad guys'.

You love video games, gymnastics, cuddling, watching movies and reading books.

You know your ABC's, a bunch of numbers, and you are starting to recognize sight words.

You are the toughest, bravest guy we know.

You make friends everywhere you go.

Your are your sister's biggest fan and love everything about her.

You have taught us what life is really all about.

One of your favorite songs to sing...

"don't worry.. about a thing.. cause every little thing.. is gonna be alright!"

Love you buddy. 

Happy 4th Birthday!!

Owen's Birthday

1/28/08  

 One year old Two years old

Three years old

Four years old



Rescheduled Cath

Owen and I both feel a little better today! Finally I feel like the worst is over. I talked to the cardiology team at Stanford today and we both agreed it would be best to reschedule Owen's cardiac catherization. Anesthesia thinks he will do okay, but we are more concerned about his pressures. If you remember, the only thing keeping him from the Fontan is his borderline high pressures. Respiratory illness can cause those pressures to increase and we want his pressures to be accurate. We decided, together, to wait at least four weeks before doing his cath.

  I love Stanford. They called me ten minutes later to reschedule. She gave me my choice of cath lab doctors, times and dates. My problem is that I have too many choices and I can't pick one. I told them I'd pick a date and get back to them tomorrow. Meanwhile.. I cancelled all of our February reservations today.

Owen's birthday is in two days!! I didn't plan a big party this year because we were trying to keep him 'healthy' for his cath. Major fail. He now says he wants a Batman party, chicken on the bone (drumsticks), and to play at the park! I might just have to throw something fun together last minute.

Kamryn is getting this gunk in her chest and so now we just need to enforce germ control so we don't pass it around again. I did take her in to get her braces tightened today and it's amazing how quickly her teeth are moving into place! Dr M. put a figure 8 rubber band on her two front teeth to close the gap and she is feeling the pain! :) Speaking of pain.. in the next few weeks, she has to go in and have FOUR more baby teeth pulled. That brings the total to 12 baby teeth pulled!!! They just didn't want to come out on their own.

I'm off to enjoy the last day and a half with my 3 year old.