A Memorable Weekend!

Do you ever remember there being SNOW in MAY in ARIZONA?

I don't. And it was crazy seeing some up North this past weekend. It snowed pretty much on and off the whole time we were there Friday and part of Saturday. It was all gone by Sunday. Well mostly. Just tiny patches. I knew I should have taken pictures the first day but we were FREEZING! So here is are some Kysons first trip to the cabin and to the snow! :)

Kyson's first day in the snow!

Our cute little family!

Mom forgot his beany and so this was what we had up there! :)

CRAZY NEIGHBOR!

So it has been kinda quiet around here..well when Kyson isn't crying. A little history..about a year ago we had a neighbor move in. An oder lady. Well she would always catch one of us outside and talk to us forever! She had the gull to come over one day and yell at us to put our dog down because he keeps her up at night. She was lucky I didn't answer the door and Kurtis was in a good mood he just polietly said it wasn't our dog. BUT HOW RUDE!
The lady never could remember my name. One night Kurtis and I just put our heads down to fall asleep it was like 1am and she came over! Yes she rang the doorbell. LUCKILY before Kyson was born. And she was crying and asking for...MELISSA! Her mom died and she needed to talk to someone. So that is story number 2! It gets better.
#3 Another time Kurtis was in the backyard and heard someone calling his name...he looks over the wall and see her face first in a pile of mud. DRUNK! So he helped her get inside.
#4 Then one evening I had my whole family over and she comes over...DRUNKER THAN A SKUNK and asks us for money. Um NO!
#5 She late came over asking to borrow out shovel...I lied and said our brother had it.
#6 Tells me that she was having a man watch her mother while she was in NY and he stole all her jewelry.

So finally she stops Kurtis and says she is moving. PRAISE EVERYTHING! lol We were sooo happy.
Now why this post you ask?? Last night Kurtis went to go get the mail and our other neighbor stops him and Kyson to say a friendly hello and proceeds to tell us that the crazy ladies MOTHER came over on Sunday. Yes SHE IS ALIVE! Apparently has been living in a home because her daughter was stealing all her money. The guy was like she was at my door and I was like WAIT YOUR DEAD! lol So she appoligized and said basically her daughter is nuts. Nice huh?

Reflux?

So Kyson's hospital visit went ok. Not a fun experience! But we got some answers. I had to hold him while they hooked him up to all the cords and such but then Kurtis took him back and held him for the procedure. I have a wonderful husband! I couldn't do it...watching him get the x-ray was hard enough. So Grandma Hahn came and she kept me company in the waiting room for a bit. The procedure was seriously 10mins if that..so fast! So we found out this...
1. Kyson has to grow out of his breathing problem. (stridor) Which is what we hoped for. This means he does NOT need corrective surgery.

2. He has Reflux. What is that you ask??? regurgitation of acid from the stomach

Symptoms:

Frequent spitting up or vomiting
Irritability when feeding

Refusing food or eating only small amounts

Arching the back while feeding

"Wet" burps- When a baby has a "wet" burp, a small amount of liquid is regurgitated as he burps.
Frequent hiccups
Frequent coughing

Poor sleep habits with frequent waking

It is strange because some of these symptoms JUST started happening. For the past couple of days for atleast one or two feedings I could NOT get him to eat. Atleast not at his schduled time. He would throw a huge fit for about 30-40mins. Then whine all through the feeding. You never think that your baby has it I guess because some of the symptoms are common for other things. Or just a difficult baby. But now that I have read this and am putting A and B together...it ALL MAKES SENSE! So Kyson was put on a presciption and in the book I have it says that you can see great results in your child within days. So we hope so. Kyson has had a hard time sleeping day and night. This might be what we have been waiting for and it just seems like a blessing that a minor procedure for a breathing problem can solve what seems like all his problems.

So many times you go to a Doctor and they just think the simplest thing. I mean I took him to the Doctor 5 times before they caught on that he had an ear infection! I knew something was wrong and no one would listen to me. Now thank goodness for this Doctor who took the time to look at my son!

Kyson Update

My Little Boy is Four Months Old!

He had his shots yesterday. NOT FUN! He was fine for the first couple of hours but then I had to give him some Tylenol. You could just tell he was in pain. My mom watched him for a couple hours while I went and got my massage. As soon as I got back he stopped crying. I really can see now that he wants him mommy and daddy at times. That means alot to me too! I love that he chooses me! :)

Like I said in a previous post. He flipped over onto his belly ONE time all by himself. Soon I'm sure he will be a rolly polly olly! I don't know if I spelt that right. :)

He smiles at me constantly. He is a happy baby! Love to be loved on. He sucks on his fingers like crazy still. No teeth poking out yet. He gets his hand in there so far he gags himself. So we have to watch him. He has made himself throw up a couple times the little stinker.

Kurtis loves this picture. It kinda looks like he is saying, "WHATS UP!?" He is our little man and we love him! Thursday is going to be a rough day. He goes into the hospital to see about his Stridor. I am NOT looking forward to that. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Happy Mothers Day!

My first offical Mothers Day! I can't believe it! This time last year was so hardon me because I was thinking of my baby that I lost. In a couple of days I would find out that I was pregnant again.

I would have to say thank you to my own Mother. She is the most wonderful woman I know! She is always there for me when I need her. She has taught me to be the best woman that I know how to be. To be a nurtuing provider for my family, a good homemaker. I cherish her every day! I love you mom!

Kyson is to young to show me with words..but he was a perfect angel all day. His gift to me...FLIPPING OVER ONTO HIS TUMMY! He has only done it that one time. We can't get him to do it again. I was just sitting there with him on the floor..I turned my head for a second and missed it! I saw it at the corner or my eye. All of a sudden he was on his stomach! I was screaming with delight! My little man is growing up so fast!

Kurtis gave me a wonderful gift. A chance to relax and have ME time. He made me a yummy Breakfast and on saturday I was able to get my hair done then yesterday I recieved a FABULOUS massage and pedicure. the lady did an AWESOME design. At church we got yummy candy bars. :)

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms old and new!

Our Trip To Seattle

I am a little behind on my posts...
May4th the Family went to Seattle, WA!! We had a great time! My mom, dad, Christine, Kirsi, Eric and Kurtis and Kyson of course all went. The boys (minus Kyson) all were working everyday (it was a business trip) So we only saw them at night. One day we actually got to have lunch with them but that was about it. So the girls got to paint the town red! :)

Our first day there we just kinda settled into our rooms and we walked around town a bit. The second day us girls hit the shops! We went to Pikes Market Place and bought some cool one of a kind things. We also saw some discusting seafood! I found a store that you can make your own shirts in. I ofcourse made one that says Seatttle ..Home of Greys Anatomy!! Christine made a night shirt that says "Sleepless in Seattle" Her favorite movie! We also got to see the ORIGINAL Starbucks.

He finally got to wear some winter clolthes. But he only got to wear them once since its so warm in Arizona. It about about 50 degrees almost the whole time! Hot chocolate every chance we got! A Starbucks was on EVERY corner. I'm not even joking!

We had lunch at the Space Needle! It was awesome. You could see the whole town. In one hour the room rotated 360 degrees!

Our first Family Vacation was a success! Kyson was an angel on each flight. We have ourselves a born traveler even if his dad is terrified of flying.

PF Changs Disaster!!

The other night we went to PF Changs with Kurtis' Mom, Sister and Aunt. Well besides the fact that the waitress sucked...Kurtis and I had a horrible experience with the food! No not food poisoning...here is what happened.
We ordered potstickers...YUM! (usually) Well after my second bite I noticed an odd taste. I thought I had something on my lips so I refrained from licking my lips. But it was my potsticker. After my second one I didn't eat another. I asked everyone if they thought it tasted bad to them and everyone said no. Then Kurtis changed his answer and said no..it tastes bad. By that time I noticed my tounge was numb. Yes NUMB! Then is grew to my lips. It was crazy! No one believed me. Then Kurtis was like my tounge it numb! His Aunt thought he was being Kurtis just backing up his wife but it was gross and bothering us so Kelly (his sister) tasted it. Her tounge went NUMB! So his Aunt and Mom proceeded to taste it. It was CRAZY! I don't know what the heck happened! But it was on our plates I believe because they all ate them and nothing was wrong with theres. So Kurtis' mom complained and we then walked out.
The only thing we can think of is that they didn't completely washt the soap off our plates because that is what was close to the description of the bitter taste. I just can't believe that all our mouths went numb! Crazy! So beware of PF Changs on Power and Superstition Springs Blvd!

Lung Doctor

So if you have been round Kyson his whole life you would wonder. . . Why does he SWEAK? lol Yes he sweaks. He is our little noisy breather. It worries you when he breaths quietly. Kyson was "diagnosed" with Stridor. In short...he has a floppy airway. That is why he was in the Hospitals nursery for three days after he was born. Well our Pediatrian suggested that we go to a Lung Specialist. NOT FUN! We finally went yesterday. The appointment when fine, I will get to the hard part later. The Doctor saw him and Kyson was great. He was talking up a storm interupting the Doctor the whole time. We found out that Kyson has a 95% chance that he has (a big long word!) and that means: The muscle in his throat is bigger than a normal childs and the muscles around it are small. SO eventually he will grow out of this Stridor and be ok. Well there is a 5% chance that he wont...and will need surgery. Again, NOT FUN! So the Doctor ordered an X-Ray and we also have to go to the Hospital in a couple weeks for a minor procedure. Kyson will be awake, and his nose numbed. Then the Doc will put a scope down his nose and check his airway. He thinks that he will be able to do it that way since it sounds like his problem is up at the top of his airway. Now to the not so fun part...I hope you NEVER have to have your infant get a chest X- Ray. NO FUN! They sit them in this round table with there legs dangling...(frirst of course the lady had to get his leg stuck) Grr. THEN you have to hold his hands and bring his arms above his head. Yes I had to do this while he was just SCREAMING and the tech wrapped this HARD plastic case around him so he couldn't move a muscle. It was HORRIBLE! All I have to say is Kurtis is going in with Kyson for the surgery NOT ME! Not after that.

I feel that Kyson will be ok. I just hate that we have to be going through all the waiting and not knowing. But I am VERY thankful to my Pediatrisian for wanting to get this looked at and taken care of.