What a Week

Where to begin?? This will be long and probably contain a lot of rambling ;)
  In Dec. I stubbed my toe really hard on a bar stool. We assumed it was broken but just thought it would heal on it's own. Fast forward to Feb. and it was still hurting and twice the normal size, so I finally gave in and went to the Doctor. Sure enough, it had been broken and healed wrong. The doctor recommended surgery. So on March 7th I went in for surgery. He was going to have to re-break the bone, fix the ligaments and put in a pin. Although, I wasn't crazy about having to be put out, I really wasn't too worried and thought I'd be back to normal in no time. Wrong! It's been much worse than I thought. I pretty much couldn't walk for the first couple of days and it just plain hurt! It is getting better everyday, but hobbling around has made life difficult.

That was on Thursday, on Wed of the following week Grayson woke up with what we thought was a stomach virus. He threw up most of the day, but nver ran a fever and was able to hold down small amounts of pedialyte and continued to have wet diaper, so we didn't get too overly concerned. That night was rough. He was so restless and would have these little spells where he  would stiffen up and would cry out in pain. That morning he started to have diarrhea. I noticed some small amounts of blood in it, so I immediately called our pediatrician to see what we needed to do. Of course, we would have to wait for them to call us back. I had my one week check up for my foot that morning, so Aaron came home to stay with the boys and I went on to my appointment. (My toe looked so gross when he took the wrap off that I got nauseous, but the Dr. assured me it looked like it was supposed to!) When I got back Grayson was still about the same and finally the Dr. office called back and said to go to the ER at Children's Hospital. At first we weren't sure if that was necessary, but after doing what any good Mom does when she isn't sure about something; I Googled it! :) After reading some, we decided that we should go. We dropped Wyatt off with a friend and headed that way. We were able to get in really quick and it didn't take them long to suspect that it was something called "intussusception". Which basically means that the small intestine has telescoped into the colon. They did an ultrasound and sure enough that's exactly what had happened. They went ahead and started an IV- broke my heart to see him get that put in! They  were able to fix the problem by using an enema to shoot air through which "pops" the small intestine out and into place. Thank the good Lord that this worked bc otherwise, he would have had to have had surgery. They had to keep us overnight so they could observe him and do another ultrasound in the morning to make sure that everything had stayed in place. It was the.longest.night.ever.  Poor Grayson wasn't allowed to eat, so he was hungry and because of the air that they had to shoot in him, he had terrible gas pains. Watching your child be in so much pain is just about the worst thing ever. We've never felt so helpless. They finally did an ultrasound and everything looked good. He was able to start drinking pedialyte that morning and eventually that afternoon they let him start having bottles again and we were able to go home. It was the longest 24 hours ever!!! Thankfully Mom had come up to stay with Wyatt and she was amazing enough to have dinner ready for us when we got there and got up with both the boys the next morning so we could sleep in. He seems to be back to his happy self and the doctors say it is a very low chance of this reoccuring. Of course, we are a little over protective now :)

Somewhere in the midst of all this, we did get some exciting news. I think it was on the Saturday after my surgery... Aaron had been interviewing for a new job and he got the call that he had gotten it! I am so proud of him because it is a position that was really meant for someone with more experience, but they were so impressed with him that they went ahead and hired him! This is giving us the opportunity to do something we've been talking about for awhile now--- we're moving! We have wanted to move to the Blanchard/Tuttle/Newcastle area and now it is actually something we can do. We love the area and it will cut 35-40 minutes off the drive to both of our parents and put us closer to many of our friends and family. Right now, we are working on getting our house ready to list (so if you know anyone wanting to move to Harrah- we've got the place! ha!) Moving with kids is going to prove to be MUCH harder than when it was just the 2 of us. We've also started looking at houses/lots. We're really torn between buying or building. Decisions, Decisions!!!

So there it is- a quick run down of what's been going on with The Pendergraphs. It was truly a week to remember!

 **I wrote this mainly to fill everyone in on what's been going on, but also to let parents of little ones know about what happened with Grayson. It is something that we certainly had never heard of. Apparently, it isn't that uncommon though. It mainly happens in infants and can most likely be easily fixed. Left untreated though, it can cause major damage, even become life threatening. So, never ignore any symptoms in your kiddos!

5, 6, 7, 8!

Here's a quick catch up of Mr. Grayson's monthly pics! He is growing like crazy and seems like every day he is accomplishing something new. He is so very close to crawling and is scooting and rolling all over the place. He loves any food that he can pick up by himself. He now has his two bottom teeth! Can't believe how fast time is going by!

Grayson: 4 months

I'm alittle behind getting this posted, but on Nov. 3rd Grayson reached the 4 month mark! We had his 4month wellness check and he weighed 15 lbs and is 25 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for height and weight! He had to get 2 shots and he took them like a champ with just a few tears. The beginning of 4 months brought a terrible sleep regression, but we seem to be past that now. We're trying to transition to the crib, but he is so used to being in the Rock and Play that it has been a struggle so far. We've started trying rice cereal and oatmeal here and there, but he isn't too interested yet. He is growing and changing daily! He loves to hear his voice and "talks" to us all the time and that smile!!! It is contagious! Love our little guy SO much!

Thankfulness

*This is a long one- you've been warned :)

I had really decided to forgo the whole "30 days of Thankfulness" on FB. It just kind of stresses me out! A) I have a hard time remembering to post every day B) I forget what I've already put on previous days (mommy brain!!)  C) I feel like I have to "rank" things starting with what's most important and then it gets me all off track.... So, I decided I would just enjoy reading other's posts and not worry about my own. BUT yesterday at church we had an amazing sermon that really got me  thinking. We're having an entire series this month Titled "B Thankful" and yesterday's message was on being thankful during all seasons of life. It was based on David and the premise was that he was most thankful when he was in his hardest seasons (hiding from the king, fleeing for his life, living with nothing) not while he was living in the palace and had everything he could ever want. It's easy to be thankful when everything is going great and we should be, but how often are we thankful for the hard times that teach us the most valuable lessons??
So, what I've decided to do is list 30 things that I am thankful for, in no particular order :)  Some are the obvious things and others are things that you may be surprised by and that until yesterday, I probably wouldn't have added to this list. Here goes!

I am Thankful for:
1. For my savior Jesus Christ. Without him I wouldn't have any of the blessing in my life and the assurance of something so much greater.
2. For my parents- they love and support me way beyond what they have to and they make some pretty amazing Grandparents to my boys!
3. For my Grandparents. How lucky am I to have Godly Grandparents on both sides that have paved such a great path for my family. And the fact that I'm 30 and still have 3 grandparents alive today is such a blessing!
4. For my husband. Crazy how we ended up together, but obviously not by accident. God knew I needed someone like Aaron who could love me even when I make it hard. He's a great provider and amazing Daddy.
5.On that note, I'm thankful for my single days and days of dating other guys.  I learned so much from that time in my life. What I needed and was looking for in the person that I would spend forever with. Without those times, I might have missed out on Aaron :)
6. For Wyatt. This kiddo made me a Mama and I cannot imagine life without him. Even on the days he drives me bananas, he can still make me smile like no other. He is funny, kind hearted and stubborn like his Daddy :)
7. For Grayson. My sweet little man. His smile can light up a room! I cannot wait to continue to see this little guy grow and watch his personality come to life. I think between him and his brother, I'm gonna have my hands full!!
8. For Aaron's job. He works hard and it is blessing to our family.
9. For getting to be at a stay at home Mommy right now. I love this time with my boys at this precious stage in their lives.
10. For the time that I worked and Wyatt was at daycare/babysitters. It wasn't a fun "season" of my life, leaving that kiddo BUT it sure did teach me to appreciate my time with my kids and especially #9.
11. For my education. I don't say I'm proud of myself for many things, but I am proud that I can say I have a college degree and Masters.
12. For my true friends. I have a great group of ladies that I am blessed to call my real friends. They are the kind of people who stick by you through it all.
13. For no make-up on, unfixed hair, sweat pant wearing kind of days :)
14. For the months that it took us to get pregnant with Grayson. It taught me patience in God's timing.
15. For our neighbors. They are so much more than just the kind you can borrow a cup of sugar from, but the kind who will drop everything to keep your oldest kiddo when you go into labor!
16. For our house. Not because it is huge or fancy, but because it is ours. We get to fill it with our memories. It's warm in the winter, cool in the summer and I sorta love having our huge back yard for the kids to run and play :)
17. For being raised in small town Oklahoma. Couldn't imagine it any other way. I had opportunities and relationships that I never could have had anywhere else.
18. For my brother and his sweet family. I used to be a little sad because with Aaron being an only child and me only having one brother, I thought I wouldn't get many nieces or nephews. Well, Stephen and Amy proved me wrong! Love them and those 4 kids to pieces!
19. For the year that I lived in MWC on my own. No roommates, no friends or family close by. Talk about a lesson in independence!
20. For my NPE crew. I couldn't have hand picked a better group of ladies to work with. You took me under your wing (during #19) and I have learned a lot from you.
21. For my two favorite things in my kitchen: my Keurig and Crockpot. Seriously. These two little things make my life a lot easier.
22. For my Zeta days. It brought me some of my life long friends and taught me so much about myself.
23. For our church. We are still trying to find our place, but feel blessed to have found a church home that we love.
24. For my extended family. I have an amazing group of aunts, uncles and cousins.
25. For my Skooter dog. Poor little dog has been through alot with me! He's lived 7 different places, endured me getting married and having kids and is still going strong!
26. For the Christmas season. My MOST favorite time of the year! I love everything about it!!! Decorations, gifts, family time, celebrating Jesus' Birthday, food, traditions, shopping- can't wait!
27. For sleepless nights with my boys, because it means that I am lucky enough to have been blessed with children. And let's face it, it makes me practically do the happy dance on those nights when we get a full night of sleep!
28. For my phone. Yep, I couldn't live without it.
29. For my health. In my 30 years, I have been very lucky to have not had any major sickness/illness.
30. Last but not least, I am thankful for anyone that reads because that means that in some way you are a part of my life :)

*I started this on Monday morning and between taking care of the boys, doing things around the house and running errands, I am just now finishing!

I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips
Psalms 34:1

Happy Halloween!

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, Batman!

Our caped crusader and his little side kick Robin

 

 

 

Thank You

This post is dedicated to my husband: (I meant to write it around our 5th anniversary, but never did. So, 2 months later, here goes!)

I sometimes forget to say "thank you" to my hard working husband. (okay, so truth be told, I never do...) I really am grateful for how hard he works for our family and for the amazing opportunity that he has given me to be a stay at home mom to our precious boys. I just forget to tell him. Life gets busy and I tend to take things for granted. I know a lot of Mom's who would give anything to be able to stay at home with their kids, but it's just not possible. Aaron is one of the hardest working guys I know. It's a VERY rare day that he works his actual hours. He always goes in early and always stays late. Why? Not because he always has to, but because he is putting in the extra time so that he can continue to  move up in his job. You see, I am lucky, because Aaron truly values me being at home with the boys. He knows that it is what's best for our kiddos and that it's something that I have always wanted to do. He is willing to make a few sacrifices that we can make this  possible.

So Aaron, if you read this, please know that though I don't always say it, I am beyond grateful for what you do for our family.  I am lucky that God gave me such a great guy :)

Three Months

 So hard to believe our little cutie is 3 months old! He is growing and changing so much. As a matter of fact, Aaron and I made the comment that it seems like during this past weekend, he went through a big change! He is
"talking" so much now and laughs and smiles at us when we talk to him. He is so close to rolling over and when he is on his little play mat, he turns him self almost all the way around. He has also been sleeping great! He will always give us at least 6-7 hour stretches, but this week, he even had a night where he made it over 9 hours! We're loving it :) We still have rough days where he spits up a ton, but overall he doesn't seem to be in pain like he used to be. So, for now we are sticking with the rice cereal in his formula and prilosec every night.
Happy Three months little guy!