My Baby is 8 months old!

I can't believe my baby is eight months old today! wow where has the time gone? ASeems like so much has happened in such a short time....

He is now on formula.... being of the male species that he is... he is so picky. He got to where he wouldn't take the frozen milk at all. wanted it fresh I guess. It just seemed to be taking more from my body than I could give... Gods knows by looking at him he's healthly! He has been having fruits in his milk for a while now. I can't imagine having vegetables in milk so I haven't given him much of those. he has been having some breads and such from the table. So far ice cream, pizza and funnel cake has proven to be his favorites!

UPDATE ON DAVE....
sorry I missed posting the other day with an update on the test results. Things got very overwhelming. Our fears were confirmed. Dave does have the blockages that we supected. The dr in motown is working with a dr in pittsburgh to set up all the details. we are waiting to get the call, then we will be haeding for pittsburgh for his double bypass heart surgery. I am frustrated.. This is what they were suppose to do in charleston but changed their minds at the last minute.

The girls are having a hard time dealing with it all. Along with myself, the fear of the unknown...

Please keep us in your prayers. I will update with details when we get the call!

Amy

Please pray for Isaiah's daddy AGAIN!

Dave got out of buying me a mothers day gift cause he was in the hospital and wouldn't you know it... yesterday was our 5th wedding anniversary and here we sit in the hospital again! Talk about a cheap date! Afterall how much could hospital food really cost?

Dave wasn't feeling well on Monday evening so I insisted he go to ER. After I got all the kids situated I joined him in Morgantown. They have given him some meds and he is resting more comfortably now. He is scheduled for another heart cath and ultrasound of his heart this morning. If the results are the same as the dr expects then it looks like we will definately be facing surgery. The big question remains as to where and when. I need to talk to doctors then we will know more. I will update this afternoon when I have more information. We would appreciate your prayers for our family during this time. Psalms 118:8

On a happy note--- I went home last night to see the kids for a while. As I was playing with Isaiah on the floor I sat him up and he stayed--- Yeah! My baby is starting to sit up. Now I just need to make a mental note to put it in his baby book!

This week is proving to be a busy week-- I know like thats anything different for us! Audrey had a game last night andagain tonight. So far they are undefeated! GO TEAM!

Friday night is Relay for Life at the football field. I am praying I am able to attend. The girls are really looking forward to this. This is a great event and I really enjoy being a part of it!

Be sure to check in later for an update.

Amy

Sorry its been a while..

Dave was scheduled for a double bypass heart surgery on Thursday May 14. Things that week was totally crazy. i followed the ambulance down on monday and came home that night. Then I went back down on wednesday. Thank you Amanda for going with me on monday. Thank you Lisa for changing your plans and going with me on wednesday at what seemed like the last minute. God has blessed us with great friends. We visited at the hospital for a while then Lisa took Isaiah back to hotel. That gave Dave and I the chance to prepare for what we thought was one of the most difficults days ahead of us. But PRAISE GOD that he had other plans in mind....

About 11pm that night a cardiologist (not the surgeon preforming surgery next day) showed up and said she didn't think that this surgery was the best option for us.... ok so we were really confused now! They were having a conference the next morning and would present his case then. They were still holding his surgery spot. So now we were left all night with that "not knowing" feeling. WOW! they chose to do a stress test the next morning. 12 cardiologists in one room. we figured that God sent this angel to intervene the night before so why would not continue interrvening? Our friends from church Joyce and Rusty sat with us all day. They did the stress test. we waited and waited for the results. Finally dr came in and said that they believed that the surgery was too great of a risk to take. He had a better chance to live with the blockages and try a major lifestyle change then to undergo surgery. WOW TALK ABOUT A WAKE UP CALL!!!! Later that night they sent him home!

So far things are going really well. Thank you to all our dfriends and family for you prayers and support. A special thank you to Aunt Wilma... You are my true hero! I could not have made it through this without you! I love you and we will see you soon!

As for Isaiah, our baby doesn't look like a baby any more.... He's a MOOSE! He has now passed Elijah in weight! they are pretty much wearing the same size clothes.

Ok so I can't figure out how to post a picture after the writing. I have tried several times and ways and I dont have a clue!

But anyways, the first picture is of Isaiah in a swing at the park on Memorial Day. The second is of Elijah and Isaiah on the chair, If you look closely you will see that Isaiah has on Elijahs underwear. He actually fills them out better than Elijah.

Other things that have been happening....

Devon started her job at McDonalds

Kearstyn won an award for top GPA in fourth grade!

Schools out......

MaKynzie has advanced almost a whole grade level in reading. She is now back on where she needs to be.

Dana made it through Doughnuts for Daddy with him right by her side! She even made sure everyone in the class knew that her daddy could only have one doughnut cause her mommy said so!

Audrey sang a solo in the spring choir concert! Ive heard her sing in the shower but never like that!!!

Isaiah has learned to eat watermelon through his little net thing and LOVES IT!

Elijah, well he's Elijah! He will be starting a two day a week preschool in the fall. He really thinks he is all that now!

Kearstyn & MaKynzie had their first dance recital last weekend.

Isaiah has made major milestones lately...

He is reaching for things

waving hi

making silly noise

pulling his self up to the tray in the stroller from a reclining position.

trying so hard to cut a tooth.

I am also posting some more pictures. Enjoy!

We went to a wedding last night and the kids had a great time! Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Adam Perrine

Please pray for Isaiah's daddy!

Dave started feeling sick on wednesday. Thought he had a virus. He went back to work friday. He came home and waas feeling worse. I sent him to dr to get chest xray. We ended up at hospital in morgantown. They did a heart cath on sunday. They discovered that he has two blockages. They are transferring him to Charleston this morning. They will do a double bypass on thursday. Please pray! This will prove to be yet another trying time for our family.

Thank you so much to all of our friends and church family who have been praying and for offers of help with the children. I truely appreciate it!

Lots of Love,
Amy

March for Babies

Even in all that rain on Sunday there was a good turn out for the walk. We had six friends and family which made a total of 15 for our team. We collected $300.00. I will still be collecting through the end of May. So let me know if you want to donate. Overall $30,000.00 was collected and donated to March of Dimes. This is so cool. I feel blessed to have been a part of a very special event. I look forward to next years walk. Isaiah was acknowledged as an Ambassador for the March of Dimes. It was neat. They presented him with a little duck.

Hope everyone is having a good week and staying dry.

Amy

We have some Future Firefighters....

Today was a special day! Elijah got to be a firemen today. We went to the fire house and "uncle" Pat took us for a ride! Elijah found out Thursday night we were gonna go for a ride and he was sooooo excited. We rode out to see Aunt Wilma. He was so happy with the sounds and lights. He couldn't wait to beep the horn! Dana couldn't quit smiling. I think even for her tjird time on a firetruck, she had fun. Enjoy the pictures!

Our appt. yesterday went great. It was first time to the new hospital and boy was it awesome! The hospital is beautiful. Isaiah weiged in at 19lbs 3ozs with his clothes on. Everything came off his mouth and arms. he is super excited! We have to massage his scar but they say tha hardness is normal.

Tomorrow is our walk for babies and we are excited to be a part of such an important event! Come out and support us if you can.

Amy