A Bub's Life: TBT May '17, Part 1

Friday, December 29, 2017

TBT May '17, Part 1

When I look back at May, I hardly know how we got through it. It was jam packed...and we had a one month old baby. I'm gonna have to list this out.

1) On May 2, Avery had surgery to place a device in her chest called a VNS: Vagus Nerve Stimulator. It had been up for debate for many years in our family. If it works correctly, the implanted VNS is constantly sending signals to the brain that help prevent seizures. It also comes with magnet that can be swiped across the implanted device which sends extra impulses to stop a seizure that has already started. Sounds awesome, right? Well, it doesn't always work for every kid, or every type of seizure, AND it involves surgery. So it was a big decision. But we were at a point where the meds were not helping enough anymore, which basically made the decision for us. I don't have any pics of Avery, but she did great and everything went well. It would take another month to increase the signals and determine if the device would actually work.

Bub the hub and waited at the hospital together during the surgery with lil' baby brother. He had a great time, super alert and cooing up a storm. His sweet presence definitely made the stress of waiting easier. Plus, he charmed lots of nurses.

2) I had my first margarita in about 10 months. This is worth noting because the thrill factor was high. Maddie wanted in on the "drinking photo" haha.

3) Reflux, UGH. After about a month, the large amount of spit-up was starting to affect Lee's sleep and make him super cranky. Or maybe he was just being a baby?? Anyway, we tried to help by having him nap and sleep on an elevated bed and it seemed to please him.

4) Little man got a 6 week check up! Already tipping the scales at 8lb, 14oz up from his 6lb, 13oz birth weight. Lee Michael loves our pediatrician, just like his sisters. And has a true affinity for the exam table crinkly paper.

5) Mother's Day Dance Recital! That's right. Can you think of a more fun way to spend Mother's Day than at a dance recital?? Well, Maddie was fabulous. She had worked her booty off in a jazz class with girls that were all older than her, and performed a dance that knocked our socks off. They danced to,"Rotten to the Core" from The Descendants movie, which is one of her favorites. She got a lot of audience cheers for being such a pint sized go getter, and acting "rotten" which she is far from!! And of course, she looked beautiful! Although seeing that much makeup on her was a little shocking, but it is the theater :).