Happy New Year!!

2016...  You have been a wild ride.  It has been wonderful, emotional and has rocked our world.  So many good memories and scary ones thrown in the mix. Here are just a few of the highlights.

After 4 years of orthodontics, Kam got her braces off just before her 16th birthday!

Then she got ther license.

Then she became more than just the best sister to Logan... something she loves!  (And hates when people assume he is her son)

Logan went from baby to toddler overnight. 

These boys became best friends.

We said goodbye to Nana and we miss her.  

Owen has had the busiest year of us all.  

He survived a terrifying cardiac arrest and was immediately listed for transplant.

After 100 days in the hospital, we went home for 7 weeks before coming right back.

At least we transported in style...typical Owen fashion.  Go big!!

 

We bought a new house...can't wait to see it!

My love has grown even more for this man I chose to marry 17 years ago.  

Tonight we celebrate a year of challenges and blessings!  We survived! 

2017...Bring it on!!!  

 

Holiday Break ... Day 218 and counting

It had been such a fun week!  Carson flew home on Tuesday, which is always a bummer.  We had Christmas aftermath which has included a ton of Lego building and puzzles with Logi.  My babies are here until Saturday so I am just soaking I all in!

Owens labs came back perfect today!  His anti rejection and anticoagulant levels are within range.  His organs are all very happy.  I make him take one walk a day at least and get out of his room.  

Kam and I snuck out for pedicures yesterday.  Owen sent us for lunch and Logan slept through it all.  It was a perfect afternoon.  Owen had a buddy come play Xbox today so we snuck out and grabbed a few groceries.

My kids are totally chill and I am so grateful!  The hospital environment is so normal to them.  Logi runs in, up the elevator and straight to Owens room.  There is a tempting little button right at his eye level as we get on and off the elevator and it's a Code Blue button.  One of these days he will get to the button a few steps ahead of me.  

Each night I cuddle these two to sleep and head back to the hospital to be with Owen.  This has been a crazy year and we have all made huge sacrifices. One day we will all be together, under the same roof, and it will be wonderful!!  

Christmas 2016

Christmas in the hospital did not disappoint.  We had each other and we were surrounded with love. My heart is full of gratitude and I feel so lucky for all we have.  It may not be a traditional Christmas but we made it magical.  

After a long 13 hour drive through rain storms and congested traffic, our family made it safely. Nothing is better than being together!

Christmas Eve started with a breakfast out of the hospital while Owen slept in.  We let the kids unwrap presents with Gma Kathy on FaceTime.  Carson and I snuck away during nap time to finish up some holiday prep. 

I took the kids to the RMH for Christmas Eve dinner.  Logan LOVES the RMH!

Logi wasn't thrilled because all he wants to do is 'walka walka' and run around.

We came back to open Christmas Eve Pjs and we called it an early night.  Well, Owen went to bed at about 11 and I stayed up LATE being stealth.  

Christmas morning started off quiet as Owen and I did our routine...meds, tube feeds, vitals, IV med changes.  Carson and the kids ate breakfast at the RMH. Owen patiently waiting to open his presents...

Logan's favorite toy was the wooden maze where you pound the balls through.  He moved on to playing with the ELMO box

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Kam got lots of clothes, gift cards, ECHO Dot, make up and nerdy video games.

Owen for a billion Legos!!  This should keep him busy while inpatient.

A glimpse into our day!

Kam, Logi and I went to the RMH to grab lunch and let Logi run wild for a while.  The pine trees smelled so good and the weather was perfect and chilly!

We opened gifts from my entire fam and when Logi opened the last gift of the day, he freaked out!  We had fun with this batman voice changing mask.

Janesa came down to hang with us for the afternoon and for dinner.  We played Suspend, laughed a lot and went outside to fly drones.

This Christmas was wonderful and I already cleaned up and sanitized the room. We missed extended family but FaceTime makes it easier.  To all the volunteers at the hospital and RMH, Santas workshop and snowflake station...we have been surrounded with GOOD this season.

Our Savior is born.  Merry Christmas!!!!