Post-Op in Dallas

We went back Dallas for Kanyon's post-op check up with his neurosurgeon. We waited for 2 hours in the waiting room, saw the Dr. for maybe 20 min. and then had another marathon trip back home. But we made it back safe and sound and Kanyon got a great report from the Dr. Everything looked great and we're ready to "be a regular baby" as the Dr. said. They also took him off his last medicine!!! It was such a small amount (same as what he was taking at less than 3lbs) it probably wasn't doing anything anyways. Glad we don't have to worry about that anymore! Too bad I just refilled it 2 days ago. We will go back to this Dr. for a check up with them in 3 months. They are going to refer us to Scottish Rite (who knows if I spelt that right) hospital to see a Dr. about his foot. Hopefully we'll figure out why its crooked and bent and get on our way to making it better. These Dr.'s deal with neurological effects on muscles, etc. so they are the experts. Our PT works with it and its not getting worse...the tone and movement is actually better, but we think its time to let a Dr. who deals with that sort of thing look at it and really get going on it. We are thankful for a good check up!

I'd hate to post without pictures! Here are a few from the last week.


I wish I could sleep this good.

The other day I laid Kanyon down on the floor and he started squirming and ended up working himself under his blanket. It looked so funny to see a wiggly blanket on the floor. Don't worry, I was right there, he was NOT going to suffocate!

Since Kanyon has to stay in, I've been in for the last month. I was doing pretty good, but cabin fever finally set in the other day. So my Aunt Mary Lynn (who lives here in Longview...she's my "mom" here in town) came over and we packed Kanyon up for his first trip out of the house (Doctor visits don't count..those are crummy trips). I knew I had to go to a kid-free place that would be clean....we are 20 minutes from the best place...MY GRANDMA'S HOUSE! Her house is cleaner than anything you've ever seen...not to mention, she cooked us a great lunch. Kanyon loved visiting with his great grandma and can't wait to go again! We had to document this monumental day, but we had no one to take the pictures so we set it up on the car. Not the greatest picture, but it'll do.