Today is the 3rd day for Ben. I believe that the 3rd day is always the hardest. I don't know why, but I proved my theory today once again. Ben has been happy, then sad, then hungry, then grumpy, then tears, then medicine, then hyper, then tired. So many different things in such a short period.
His surgery went very well. We got in at 10:45 but had to wait until after 12 to have his surgery. I will tell you, that is a REALLY long time for a 4 year old to wait, fasting. He was so hungry and thirsty, and cried every time he asked," Please can I have a drink now?" It was so hard to tell him no. The surgery took about 2 hours and he did very well. It took him a while to come to, and even after he finally was conscience, he still wasn't there. They brought him to us in our room. When I saw him I gasped a little and quickly wanted to hold him. He was bawling and shaking and just scared. And he had the FATTEST lip I've ever seen!! He cried for about 10 mins, settled down, and cried again. Dane traded me so that I could take a quick potty break. Dane reclined the chair and finally got Ben to fall asleep on him shoulder. They both slept for about 30 mins. When the nurse came in to check on him. She was just as startled at his lip as I was and left in a hurry. She came back a few minutes later with the Dr. He examined his lip and began to appologize. He said sometimes when they have all the stuff in their mouth that the lip gets pinched and they didn't know. His lip stuck out so far, really puffy, and hung almost down to his chin. (I tried several times to get a picture of it while they were sleeping. But he was cuddled into Daddy so much that I was never successful.)
When he finally came around he was more worried and bothered by the IV than anything. He suddenly sat up and began to tell Dane about the spider that we need to squish when we get home, that was by the basket. We were very confused. He kept repeating himself. It was then that I remembered that Ben was putting his shoes away after the Drs office on Monday. He had spotted a small spider and web behind the shoe basket. He told me that he wanted his Dad to squish it and would wait to tell him until he got home. Well Ben forgot, until he was coming to and remembered that spider back there.
As soon as he was able to walk to the Nurse's Station, and get a sticker, we could take the IV out and go home. They really wanted him to use the bathroom as well while we were there, but Ben was intimidated by the large toilet, that he asked if he could go home and use the bathroom. They agreed and asked that if he didn't use the bathroom before he went to bed tonight to bring him back in. We were released just after 5 and got home around 5:30.
We got home and immediately he was starving!!! He wanted to eat and drink so much!! I didn't dare tell him no! He ate way too much food. He started to sweat profusely. His hair was soaked. His shirt in front, back, and arm pits were soaked. I asked him if he was ok, and as he was trying to stand his body began to shake uncontrollably. His teeth chattered and he was crying so hard because he was scared. I asked him if he was going to throw up and he said yes. I grabbed the garbage and he threw up. I tried to call Dane and have him come home, because he had left to work again. But was unsuccessful. So I quickly chatted online with him and ran back to Ben just in time for him to throw up again. Followed by hard dry heaves. He finally melted in my arms. Dane arrived shortly after. Poor Ben was whooped. We took him to bed and he slept all night long. I was supposed to wake him and give him medicine. But I decided to just let him sleep.
The next day I let him sleep in. I'm sure it helped his little body. Yesterday was a pretty good day. He felt well, but laid low, because I made him. He really kept wanting to go outside and play. But today he has paced himself much better. He's eating better and more and keeping everything down. I really think it was the anesthesia that made him so sick. Once he threw up he felt much better. Today has had it's ups and downs. We'll be staying home for the next few days and letting him rest. The worst part now is brushing is sore teeth and tongue.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Update
I've been posting on Facebook, but decided I'd better update my blog about what's been going on.
The last 2 weeks Ben, Symi, and I have been very, very sick!! Ben got to the point that he was having bloody stools and crying about really bad tummy aches. So we headed to the Dr's office. They ran some tests and then sent us home to obtain some more stool samples. After we returned the samples we waited. After 48 hours the Dr called us back and informed us that Ben was fine and not contagious. Later that week he called me back and asked how Ben was doing. I told him about the same, but that Symi and I were now sick with the same thing Ben had. The Dr just quietly said,"Oh no." I asked him what was wrong. He told me that the State had seized Ben's lab that morning due to traces of Ecoli found in his samples. And that if Ben had it we did too. He told me not to worry because there wasn't any proof yet, and that he still thought we had a nasty virus. He would contact me as soon as the results were in. (That was last Friday and we are still waiting) Since then we have all recovered and all of us are feeling normal again.
During this time, Ben had a dentist appointment that turned into a needed surgery. His opinion was that we needed to take him to the hospital and surgically fix all Ben's teeth by capping and crowning all, but his front bottom ones. He said that there wasn't very much we could do to save the baby teeth. But he wanted to prevent abscessed teeth and decaying bone structure. In hopes to save his permanent teeth. He also said that this was caused by his GERD or severe Acid Reflux. That the acid was eating away at all of his teeth. I was kind of skeptical about it all. After all he's only 4 years old!! I was also worried because he would have to be put under for 2 or more hours. So as a mother I got a second opinion. When the second opinion confirmed with the first, we scheduled a date.
Ben is scheduled to go in tomorrow and have the surgery. It know it's kind of fast and hope that he will heal quickly so that we can go visit family for Thanksgiving. I think that this has been harder on me than on Ben, but he understand enough that he's nervous and a little scared. He and I were talking about it. He was asking me questions about what would happen to him and if he'd be alright. I was trying to explain it to him the best that I could, when suddenly he interrupted me. He asked," Mommy, can we please not talk about this anymore? I don't like it." So as to his request I've stopped. We are praying that all goes well and that it helps him in the future and doesn't cause further health problems. Keep him in your prayers.
The last 2 weeks Ben, Symi, and I have been very, very sick!! Ben got to the point that he was having bloody stools and crying about really bad tummy aches. So we headed to the Dr's office. They ran some tests and then sent us home to obtain some more stool samples. After we returned the samples we waited. After 48 hours the Dr called us back and informed us that Ben was fine and not contagious. Later that week he called me back and asked how Ben was doing. I told him about the same, but that Symi and I were now sick with the same thing Ben had. The Dr just quietly said,"Oh no." I asked him what was wrong. He told me that the State had seized Ben's lab that morning due to traces of Ecoli found in his samples. And that if Ben had it we did too. He told me not to worry because there wasn't any proof yet, and that he still thought we had a nasty virus. He would contact me as soon as the results were in. (That was last Friday and we are still waiting) Since then we have all recovered and all of us are feeling normal again.
During this time, Ben had a dentist appointment that turned into a needed surgery. His opinion was that we needed to take him to the hospital and surgically fix all Ben's teeth by capping and crowning all, but his front bottom ones. He said that there wasn't very much we could do to save the baby teeth. But he wanted to prevent abscessed teeth and decaying bone structure. In hopes to save his permanent teeth. He also said that this was caused by his GERD or severe Acid Reflux. That the acid was eating away at all of his teeth. I was kind of skeptical about it all. After all he's only 4 years old!! I was also worried because he would have to be put under for 2 or more hours. So as a mother I got a second opinion. When the second opinion confirmed with the first, we scheduled a date.
Ben is scheduled to go in tomorrow and have the surgery. It know it's kind of fast and hope that he will heal quickly so that we can go visit family for Thanksgiving. I think that this has been harder on me than on Ben, but he understand enough that he's nervous and a little scared. He and I were talking about it. He was asking me questions about what would happen to him and if he'd be alright. I was trying to explain it to him the best that I could, when suddenly he interrupted me. He asked," Mommy, can we please not talk about this anymore? I don't like it." So as to his request I've stopped. We are praying that all goes well and that it helps him in the future and doesn't cause further health problems. Keep him in your prayers.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Being Busy
I canned peaches and peach pit syrup this year.It was a delitfully yummy, sticky, and delicious mess!
Ben started preschool and is excited to go every Monday and Wednesday.
Symi wanted to get a picture with him too.
(She misses him when he's gone, and is always excited to see him again.)
Ben riding Pheonix this summer. 
Just sending you some happy smiles from us!Hope your Halloween is full of fun memories and yummy treats!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Ben Speaks
Ben asked me a question today that made me laugh really hard. But then I composed myself when I realized he was serious. Here is our conversation.
B: Mommy, Are we English or Spanish?
M: Well Ben I speak English and your Daddy can speak both Spanish and English. But we are all Americans.
Ben continued to shake his head and look discussed, then said:
Mommy, Please don't confuse me!! Just answer my question!
B: Mommy, Are we English or Spanish?
M: Well Ben I speak English and your Daddy can speak both Spanish and English. But we are all Americans.
Ben continued to shake his head and look discussed, then said:
Mommy, Please don't confuse me!! Just answer my question!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Um . . . . . . Oops!
Why have I lacked in the blogging area? Lack of motivation? Lack of sleep? Lack of time? Lack of all the above?!
Well life has taken a turn for a down hill ride on a steep roller coaster. I can see the upswing W-A-Y ahead but am not there yet on this ride. So for a lack of blogging well I'll just say LIFE is the reason.
Ben: Started preschool and LOVES it!! He talks about it to anyone who is willing to hear. He tells me he learns new things everyday an remembers some things from when he was "way little". He is constantly jamming around the house sing and dancing to his own life musical! He is learning to brush his own teeth! Learning to dress himself (still working on it with lots of frustration and tears)! Learning to "start" tying his shoes. Learning that when he turns 5 he gets to go to the big school across the street. Loves to build high towers and sobs when Symi triumphantly knocks them down. He constantly wants to help with everything. He's already asking Santa for big boy tools so that he can really help Daddy with working on stuff. He and Symi are playing more and more together. Ben is loving Primary and looks forward to singing the songs and coming home to tell us all about them and have us sing them with him. Family Home Evening I think Ben wants to dominate!! He always wants to be incharge and conduct the meeting, say a talk, and pray both times. It's hard to share these and trying to figure out the FHE isn't Primary.
Symi: Is getting chunkier! Since changing her to Soy Milk it's putting more calories into her diet and she's gaining a little bit of weight! YEAH!!! She is walking EVERYWHERE!! Climbing onto anything she can get her little knee up to. Jabbering up a storm. Still growls all the time like a mad dog. Knows what a dog and cat are. Knows what a dog says. LOVES and ADORES any kind of baby. Knows how to sign "Please" and "More" and giggles when you ask her to sign "Thank you". Her favorite thing to do is to grab a book and then back up into your lap and watch while you read her books. She's fascinated! She knows that to go outside she must have her boots on and will bring them to me randomly throughout the day and then throw herself against the door sobbing to go out. She loves to be outside is an understatement. This girl could LIVE outside and be completely content and happy. She has learned to fold her arms! SO SO SO SO CUTE!!!!! We just have to say prayer and she's ready! Dane and I can't get over it! She likes to give hugs and kisses on her terms and we treasure what we get! This little girl is growing up too fast. And I can now say I don't have a baby anymore! (tears)(sobs)
Dane: Is in the market for job hunting/deciding to go back for a Masters/ trying to figure out what he wants to do with a career now/ trying to find a balance with job, home, church callings, and hobbies. He's still trying to decide. I'm trying to help him with all the many ideas and options that I seem to come across on the internet. So far there are jobs of interest in Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Utah. Now it's a What? When? Where? Benefits? But he's trying to not get frustrated and working on focusing and deciding. Many prayers, many fasting days, and temple trips. Working on it.
Me: I've been working on over coming a cold, then flu, then sleep deprivation from me being sick and then 2 kids being sick too. I think I'm on the tail end of the flu and now working on catching up with my house work? Ewe. It's been since Labor Day that I've really cleaned it well!? Gross. I've also been working on getting both the kids insured again. It's been some ROUGH months financially trying to make ends meet with 2 kids that have medications and Dr's visits that could easily spend our whole Family Budget in just a few days!! Insurance is a must! But I'm very happy to say that all my hard work paid off and they are now Insured!! My newest hobby has been trying to find recipes that have NO Dairy, No eggs, and No wheat in them. Let me tell you I don't like my new hobby and so far I've failed several times and Symi has suffered. Thus we have suffered. I'll just keep looking and trying!
Well life has taken a turn for a down hill ride on a steep roller coaster. I can see the upswing W-A-Y ahead but am not there yet on this ride. So for a lack of blogging well I'll just say LIFE is the reason.
Ben: Started preschool and LOVES it!! He talks about it to anyone who is willing to hear. He tells me he learns new things everyday an remembers some things from when he was "way little". He is constantly jamming around the house sing and dancing to his own life musical! He is learning to brush his own teeth! Learning to dress himself (still working on it with lots of frustration and tears)! Learning to "start" tying his shoes. Learning that when he turns 5 he gets to go to the big school across the street. Loves to build high towers and sobs when Symi triumphantly knocks them down. He constantly wants to help with everything. He's already asking Santa for big boy tools so that he can really help Daddy with working on stuff. He and Symi are playing more and more together. Ben is loving Primary and looks forward to singing the songs and coming home to tell us all about them and have us sing them with him. Family Home Evening I think Ben wants to dominate!! He always wants to be incharge and conduct the meeting, say a talk, and pray both times. It's hard to share these and trying to figure out the FHE isn't Primary.
Symi: Is getting chunkier! Since changing her to Soy Milk it's putting more calories into her diet and she's gaining a little bit of weight! YEAH!!! She is walking EVERYWHERE!! Climbing onto anything she can get her little knee up to. Jabbering up a storm. Still growls all the time like a mad dog. Knows what a dog and cat are. Knows what a dog says. LOVES and ADORES any kind of baby. Knows how to sign "Please" and "More" and giggles when you ask her to sign "Thank you". Her favorite thing to do is to grab a book and then back up into your lap and watch while you read her books. She's fascinated! She knows that to go outside she must have her boots on and will bring them to me randomly throughout the day and then throw herself against the door sobbing to go out. She loves to be outside is an understatement. This girl could LIVE outside and be completely content and happy. She has learned to fold her arms! SO SO SO SO CUTE!!!!! We just have to say prayer and she's ready! Dane and I can't get over it! She likes to give hugs and kisses on her terms and we treasure what we get! This little girl is growing up too fast. And I can now say I don't have a baby anymore! (tears)(sobs)
Dane: Is in the market for job hunting/deciding to go back for a Masters/ trying to figure out what he wants to do with a career now/ trying to find a balance with job, home, church callings, and hobbies. He's still trying to decide. I'm trying to help him with all the many ideas and options that I seem to come across on the internet. So far there are jobs of interest in Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Utah. Now it's a What? When? Where? Benefits? But he's trying to not get frustrated and working on focusing and deciding. Many prayers, many fasting days, and temple trips. Working on it.
Me: I've been working on over coming a cold, then flu, then sleep deprivation from me being sick and then 2 kids being sick too. I think I'm on the tail end of the flu and now working on catching up with my house work? Ewe. It's been since Labor Day that I've really cleaned it well!? Gross. I've also been working on getting both the kids insured again. It's been some ROUGH months financially trying to make ends meet with 2 kids that have medications and Dr's visits that could easily spend our whole Family Budget in just a few days!! Insurance is a must! But I'm very happy to say that all my hard work paid off and they are now Insured!! My newest hobby has been trying to find recipes that have NO Dairy, No eggs, and No wheat in them. Let me tell you I don't like my new hobby and so far I've failed several times and Symi has suffered. Thus we have suffered. I'll just keep looking and trying!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Remembering
As I sit here contemplating all that we've been through in the last year, I'm in awe. It's hard to think that the path wasn't there. The road untrod. That today we look back and remember where we've come and see what was then. Living in a world that is so different from then. I can't explain how our lives have changed. Our perspective widened. Our patience and understanding magnified. Especially our testimony of our Savior and knowing how much he's carried our family through out the last few years. Remembering all that has happened and looking forward to our future together as a family.
Right now things are harder than they've ever been financially for us. I have to admit. We are struggling. But for some reason I do not fear. For some reason my faith is so strong, and my understanding that we will be ok. My heart swells with joy to see my 2 children playing together. Laughing! Smiling! And healthy. Healthy. Such happiness I couldn't have imagined just a few short years ago.
What does the future have in store for us? Where will our lives take us in another 5 years? 10 years? or even 50 years?
I'm so grateful for this last year. The changes we've made as a family. The changes I've made as a Wife, Mother, Daughter, and a person. Come what may and love it!
Right now things are harder than they've ever been financially for us. I have to admit. We are struggling. But for some reason I do not fear. For some reason my faith is so strong, and my understanding that we will be ok. My heart swells with joy to see my 2 children playing together. Laughing! Smiling! And healthy. Healthy. Such happiness I couldn't have imagined just a few short years ago.
What does the future have in store for us? Where will our lives take us in another 5 years? 10 years? or even 50 years?
I'm so grateful for this last year. The changes we've made as a family. The changes I've made as a Wife, Mother, Daughter, and a person. Come what may and love it!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The First Year
All of us at Dad's Institute Graduation. You are right under the Diploma.
3 more months and you'll be here!
Less than 1 month left and you'll be here!
You arrived!
We loved you before you were even born.
Daddy was so tired, but very proud.
In Labor waiting for you to come.
This is your first picture. You were screaming!
We were trying to get a whole family photo, but Ben didn't want his picture taken.
Freshly bathed.
Right after your first bath, you were cold. So we snuggled for the first time.
Our most recent family photo.
Christmas Morning.
(We left that afternoon for Primary Children's. You were so sick.)
Finally Home, but still struggling.
Ben loves you!
4 Generations
Grandma JoDee, G-G (Grandma Hunter), Symi, and Mommy (Brittany)
Sleepy Baby.
Sitting up
Not happy in the basket.
Sleepy baby again.
Just cute as a cupcake!
Bright eyes!
(This is one of my favorites, you were starting to feel better. This picture you had just finished smiling when the flash went off and Ben suddenly snuck into the photo. You 2 were so cute I just couldn't resist.)
Side by side.
Ready for a winter Drive!
I sat you in the bouncer and turned around for just a moment. When I turned back around you were fast asleep, holding onto a toy.
Giggling with Ben.
(This is when your hair started to fall out from all the trauma.)
We would smoosh you into the couch for Family Prayers.
Dad loved to leave you in there and let you watch everyone else getting ready for bed.
Learning to sit.
Big Beautiful Blue Eyes
Crawling and into many things!
Hugs from Ben.
Another sleeping baby.
Happy Halloween!
Sitting with Ben.
Smile!
Hold her arms Ben she's trying to get the camera.
Ben: Ok Mommy we're ready!
Love you two!
Kisses!
Easter Egg!
Kisses!
Mommy and Symi
Another picture with you and Ben.
At an indoor archery shoot. You slept almost the whole time.
My #1 and #2.
Starting to crawl backwards.
Pulling yourself up onto everything and your tongue was always sticking out!
Concentration!
Snuggling with Mommy.
Very Happy Baby Girl!
(You hair started to grow back in and get long!)
Proud to be a climber!
Baby girl our lives will never be the same without you! We love you so much. Despite all that we've been through in the last year, it's one that has been cherished and loved.
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