Monday, May 21, 2007

Day 56

Kanyon is loving being back in Longview! His breathing is going great. His oxygen support is almost as low as it can go and they reduced the amount of pressure pushing through there. So..he's doing more and more on his own! GOOD BOY! He's eating well and now weighs about 3lbs 3oz. As you'll see in the pictures, he's getting some cheeks! His nurse Kathy especially loves his newly formed double chin! Who knew a double chin would ever be something to cheer about!
His head scan they did Saturday showed that his ventricles did go down some. They are still too big, but we were glad that they had reduced some. That means this shunt thing they gave him is helping. Please continue to keep his little head in your prayers. We pray for this procedure to help reduce the fluid and for there to be no damage done in his brain from the swelling. That is our main specific prayer for Kanyon right now, so we would appreciate you joining us in that! Well, I guess I'll FINALLY post some pictures!!!!

He is really starting to suck his "thumby" (the part he's sucking on looks like the thumb of a little tiny baby, so that's what they call his pacifier)
Nice cheeks!!


Yeah for the double chin!!!

While we were in Dallas we got to kangaroo!!
Just a reminder of what he looked like the first time we got to kangaroo..WOW!




Kanyon continues to speak sign language. This time he wants to say "I love you!" to all of his blog friends!

Here he is all uncovered showing off his growing tummy!










26 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW WOW WOW!!! He has gotten so very big!! What a growing boy he is! If only double chins were still cute when you get older!!! :)He is so precious! If Scott & I have a little girl...we get first the first date!! :)
Especially praying for NO brain damage and for the swelling to disappear!

Love,
Scott & Christina Moffitt

annalee said...

yay for growing and healing Kanyon!
The pic of him signing "I love you" is priceless. That is awesome and so is God's healing!

Anonymous said...

Kanyon has grown so so much! I can't believe that double chin. I'm glad that he adjusting well to being back home. I know you guys are glad to be back. I bet his doctors and nurses missed him. I continue to pray for progress1 Prayer works. KT

Anonymous said...

ahhh! i wanted more! i love em jaymie. thank you for posting all of those. he is so precious and i can't believe how much he's already grown! love yall.

Pearson Family said...

LOVE the sign language!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting pics Jaymie! It's great to see how your little man is growing! We continue to stand with you in prayer. Love you - Kacy, King, & Baby Drew

Susan @ Blessed Assurances said...

He looks so good! I am crying tears of joy just looking at the progress. Way to go God! And Kanyon, we love you too!

Anonymous said...

Yeah, he has grown so much. I love the sign language picture...adorable! Kanyon continues in my prayers. I love you guys and am glad you are able to be back home in Longview!--Brenna

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the pictures. His little fingers are so sweet. Thanks for letting us see Kanyon change. Don't you just want to kiss that sweet neck and chin? He is really starting to grow! We love you and continue to thank God for his loving kindness.
Rick, Lynda & Sue

Kristie Lee said...

He is ABSOLUTELY beautiful!
Love you guys!

Mary said...

He's grown so much! We're so thankful for all of his progress and growth! We love you and continue to pray for our sweet friends.

Love y'all - Lane, Mary & Dane

Lynnie said...

Precious! Thank you for sharing with us. I am amazed at the size of his hands! I see basketball in his future, even piano! (Yes, they can co-mingle!) We continue to Stand on the Promises of God - He WILL continue the good work he has begun in Kanyon. Love you all so much!

Adam and Kristen (or doodle for some) said...

Yaaaaay Phillips family!!! Kanyon looks so good, and I'm glad that his little lungs are getting stronger!! We'll be praying for his head!

Anonymous said...

Jaymie! He looks so good! Ty and I are continually praying for you and Kory and sweet cheeks Kanyon.

Janelle

Kate said...

Wow...he is growing so much! He looks wonderful! I'll keep praying for the fluid to go down. I can't wait to meet him!

Stephanie Torresi said...

What a PRECIOUS boy! Continuing to keep all of you in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

Jaymie...
Could you please teach Kanyon love in any language and let him perform it for mellow night? We really need to pass the tradition on....Jules

Rachel said...

Jaymie, I LOVE the new pictures! Especially the sign language and that sweet double chin. He is just the sweetest little thing and I CAN'T WAIT to hold him one of these days. Yay for smaller ventricles - that's so good to hear. Tell Kanyon I have 2 more little presents for him. (Aunt Rachel is a little out of control on the gift-buying lately, but I'm sure he won't mind.) Love you guys!
Rachel

Jenna said...

He is absolutely beautiful!!! I love the new pictures...especially the double chin and cheek pictures. He's grown so much! What an answer to prayers... Love all of you... Jenna

Sarah said...

He is getting so big!!! I know that is so very exciting for you guys! We continue to pray for growth and for you and Kory!

Love,
Sarah and Sparky

Anonymous said...

Looking good! He is so very precious. The double chin is my favorite. We love you guys all so much!

Anonymous said...

The pictures are great!! He is really growing. Prayers are being answered and we are so excited for you!

Love, Tim & Linda

The Timberframer's Wife said...

Sweet baby! I love how his belly is starting to really pooch. Thanks so posting so many pictures! As always, we're right in there with everybody else praying for all y'all and especially Kanyon! Love y'all! Robyn

Anonymous said...

Precious! Great to hear wonderful news. It was also wonderful to see you. I will keep praying for all his little parts to heal and grow.
Love ya,
Brandi

karen said...

Wow! Such sweet and special pictures! Thank you for sharing. It's amasing to reaslise how small he is, but he's getting so big! Keep growing Kanyon!

Anonymous said...

WOW, what a beautiful sight of those Grandma's holding that precious Kanyon. A picture is sure worth a thousand words. I bet that extra special touch to Kanyon will have him sprouting like Montana wheat. (Love to Grandma Susan-we miss your in MT)

thank you for those special pictures.

Prayers and Love to all of you,

Robyn (from Montana)

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