May 15th was a BIG day!

This was such a beautiful and busy weekend and we had so much fun!

Friday night we had dinner with pirates at the Musuem of the Albemarle which included dinner, games, music that the kids were able to participate in and of course Pirates! Saturday we had t-ball pics (which he could not have been any more handsome in with his beautiful hair and backwards hat) then a game. This is his third game and he finally seems to be getting the hang of it. He hit the ball both times at bat off the coaches pitch (that right t-ball no longer involves a tee, weird huh?!?) and even paid a little attention in the out field. So all in all I was a very proud mama ;-) We wanted to have lunch with daddy who was working that day but didn't have much time since we were due to volunteer at the potato festival at noon so we settled for a very romantic sandwich in the truck while Seth changed his clothes in the back seat! The festival was a blast we always see so many people we haven't seen in so long and Seth ran into several friends from school and of course his cousins. After 2 hours of volunteering and 1 hour of walking around buying this child everything in sight I was pooped and ready to head home, lucky for me he was pooped too so we found our way to our couch! All in all it was a really perfect day, hope you all enjoyed yours as well!

What did I get for Mother's Day???

Seth saw a commercial on Nick for a Scooby Doo Marathon that your supposed to watch with your mom...lucky me! The good news is that he let me snuggle the while time which I LOVED!!! Not to mention several colored "cards". I've also found on Mother's Day being so thankful to be a mother to this beautiful boy (even if he did show his tail at the resturant)! Hope everyone else had a great day full of snuggling too!

The Meaning of CF family!

So Seth's tummy got very upset suddenly at school on Tuesday and he had a "big potty" accident right there in the middle of the school office while waiting to take his enzymes. Turns out he's been taking his enzymes before his meals and then not really eating therefore resulting in a seriously upset stomach and apparently "EXPLOSIVE DIAHREA!!". So anyway his teacher calls me and I'm rushing to get there with fresh clothes knowing that he is akwardly standing around with poopy pants awaiting his mom to come clean it (the joys of motherhood!). When I arrive at the nurses office he has been cleaned off and his clothes rinsed out, turns out another CF mom whos son also attends Seths school (but it in a seperate hall because of the age difference) happened to be volunteering at the front desk that day and understanding the situation took it upon herself to take care of a member of the "CF Family". Seth and I both know Kim so we were both comfortable and happy to have her there. I didn't expect to feel so emotional over what started off as a wordrobe change but it was really great to see a friendly face taking care of my baby the way I would and understanding in a way that so many others would not, that shit happens to CFers. Thanks Kim, and I promise if your kid ever needs it I will wipe his butt too!!! ;)

We are having a great spring!!!!

Fundraiser Sat 17th

We are having a yardsale at 2506 W. Main St Ext April Sat the 17th with all proceeds going to the CF Foundation. So if you are in town please come out or if you know someone who will be please pass the word along! Thanks ;)

Here's some great pics of Seth coloring while getting his feeding. We usually hook him up around 8 or 8:15 when he goes to bed but this night we hooked him up a little early (American Idol was on!!!!) so he colored peacefully for a few minutes before he finally just quietly layed down and fell asleep! The bottom pick was from swimming lessons yesterday.

On another note thanks for all your prayers my grandaddy is doing better and has been moved to step down. He was setting up in a chair for a few hours yesterday and is speaking much clearer!

Please Pray

My 82 year old grandaddy had a massive stroke over the weekend and is in ICU at Sentera in Norfolk, VA. Please pray for his comfort and his peace. We do not know exactly what to expect but we are giving it to God and trying to stay strong for him. Thank you.

I no longer have a baby but A BIG BOY!

Seth is doing so great adjusting to his straw and has now gained 8lbs and is in the 85th percentile! We are getting used to the feedings and as a matter of fact he woke up before his feeding was done the other morning and instead of calling for me he just wheeled his IV pole into the bathroom then to the couch for some cartoons. I wish I had been able to film it happen but I was just so awe-struck seeing this beautiful strong BIG BOY over come this  opsticle. I know I've said it before but I just can't describe the pride I feel!

The top picture is Seth at his swimming lessons, he's loving them and doing great! He's wearing this swim shirt for protection (even though the Dr said it wasn't really neccessary) and just so he doesn't have to answer a lot of questions. However he is changing in the locker room with the other boys and he says no one but the adults had asked about it. And to their questions this was his reply.. "I need my straw to keep me healthy cause I really don't like to eat a lot." What a perfect answer!!!!

The other picture is proof that now matter how big they get all guys are really 5 yrs old in their minds!!!! I call this one "The guitar hero and his mini me!" 

Congrats Mr Dylan Jordan!

We are so proud of our Dylan for being on the undefeated basketball team that took home the first place trophy on Saturday morning!! Last night we found out he had been choosen for the all-stars team that will play March 13 & 14 in Currituck. Above you can see the pictures of our little champ, and I know you may be thinking is Seth in all the pics and the answer to that is yes. We are all very proud of him but without a doubt Seth is his biggest fan and his loudest cheerleader! Maybe after we win all-stars I can sneak him away for some private pics ;)

As for Seth he is doing well with his new "straw" gaining a total of 6 1/2 lbs to date and he looks so beautiful with his new found chubby cheeks!! I can no longer see the bones in his chest or hips and we are now in size 5T jeans, yaaaaaah! He is so excited right now because his class will be taking swimming lessons at the local YMCA for two weeks starting Monday and Seth LOVES to swim. I swear he is part fish! And he is also gearing up to play tee-ball in April. This will be his first year playing, we tried soccer a few years ago but I think he was just way to young and too sweet to steal the ball. He kept saying, "excuse me!" And he told me the other night that they didn't win and he wasn't the best but his coach told him he did a good job. I love that attitude!

On another note my dad, Seth's papoo has been a bit sick and is awaiting some test results that should be in on Thursday, so please keep him in your prayers.