Plahdoh Fun

A couple weeks ago Bryan came to play while Aunt Shel was at the doctor. The boys played with playdoh for most of the morning.

Happiness is: a can of ravioli between friends

Playing at the park

These pictures were taken last weekend at Bryan's birthday party. The kids had a great time playing at the park for hours! It was the perfect temperature and a beautiful day for a birthday in the park!


Jonas on top of the monkey bars

Ady on top of the monkey bars. She needed some help but was very proud of herself when she did get up there.

Jaden and Jonas climbing up to play on the bridge and slides. Jaden didn't like the tunnel slides but liked to run across the bouncy bridge.

Bryan--not impressed by the slide.

Story Time

I am down on my knees beggin'

Walk America is Sunday-Bank Day is Friday or maybe Thursday but any way at some point I got to turn in my money and I have nothing-nada-nil-zilch-zip-zero. I don't have anything online or in envelope---SERIOUSLY! I have fallen off the MOD wagon and I am kicking myself. I needed to be out there collecting-I needed to be sending out mass emails saying Help support premature babies. I have no excuses. Excuses suck, plus I save them all for Steve when he asks why I didn't do the laundry or dishes:)

So I am asking you again-and sending many of you emails-----PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE donate to March of Dimes!

Help others like our little miracle guy Bryan Otis

This picture is a couple months old but look at him CRAWLING! He can pull himself up on things too! He also has mastered the art of working everyone around him even though they would never believe it:)
We had him last Saturday and he was just a perfect little guy. We were joking that he doesn't cry here because it is so busy and his little cry is so quiet that he knows we would never hear him. He is getting tubes in his ears in July but that is nothing considering how far he has come in a year. No O2, very very rarely getting fed with the tube--oh and he LOVES my "mock" Tuna Salad. Such a precious baby.
Why haven't you gone to donate? Huh? Click the link already-go go go go! Hee hee!

WALK AMERICA

It is time! OK, OK. So it isn't actually time BUT you can start donating to March of Dimes for our April walk. I won't get all preachy on you YET. There is another post coming in the next few weeks. Today I am focused on ---still time to donate before Dec 31st--- so I won't keep you.
www.walkamerica.org/adymommy




Jessie is working on new/updated Bryan story and I have a few pics and stories tagged if you are interested in seeing his progress click on "Bryan"

Jaden and Bryan

 

Jaden and Bryan

 

Formulaholics anonymous

Welcome to the first official meeting of FA-I am Bryan and I have been formula free for 2 hours. I like to carry this bottle for comfort:) 

Great Grandpa and Bryan(11 months)

 

A Grandpa's Love

 

Bryan reaching

hmm...
what's that above my head?














Maybe I can get it with out taking my thumb out of my mouth 

March of Dimes

We will be walking in the March of Dimes Walk on May 20th If you are interested in helping us reach our goal go to: www.walkamerica.org/bryanmommie

If you are interested in reading about some miracles you can go to www.shareyourstory.org
Jessie showed this site to me one night and since then I have been "thumbing" through stories. It is incredible to see the power of God working in the hospitals across the country. Yes God is working for these babies. He is giving the doctors, nurses, and the parents the needed materials to handle these little ones.

Bryan is home, I believe entering his 2nd week at home, and last I heard(if he is still healthy) he will be coming with us this year for the walk. YAY!!

Bryan

Bryan is home from the hospital and doing great. He can smile now and has also discovered his thumb. 

Bryan

These pictures are from Bryan's most recent Hospital stay After his G-tube was put in last week. He is doing ok with the tube and will be going home today. We still need lots of prayers and positive thoughts, the doctors say there is a 60% chance he will back in the hosiptal in the next 4 weeks.  

Bryan's 1st visit

This is our miracle baby!! Born to my cousin Brandon and his soon to be wife Jessie on September 1st. He was only 23 weeks and 5 days gestation when he decided to come into the world. After 4 months in NICU the little guy got to come home and start meeting all of his family. He is doing well at home and growing like crazy. 

Bryan and Jaden

The babies meet for the first time.
Bryan Otis Leonard was born on Sept 1, 2005
(due date was December 25th) He was in NICU for 4 months.
Jaden Patrick Rigney was born on Oct 28, 2005
(due date was November 14th)
Even though Bryan is almost 2 months older than Jaden he is very small. He was about 9lbs here and Jaden was 13lbs.