10-10-08

Aunt Gwen with Blake

Proud parents!

Passed out after a long weekend

My diaper cake Tiff made me

Me and Mel...NICU mommy's

Me with Bella

Are you kidding me? Mine is plenty thanks!.. Me with Grant, Blake and Grey

Me and Katy with the boys...Blake sees me, Nicu Fams

Strike a pose

Taking a break from his oxygen

Cissy with Grant, Katy with Blake and me with Grey

Cuddling..my tired boys

Blake's first football game

He is so sweet!

So Blake is now 11 pounds! Yeah. That is so great. He has come so far. He is 5 1/2 months and adjusted he is really 2 months old. He has started smiling more now and is being more vocal. His sleeping is better at night but during the day he does whatever he wants. We went back to Austin this past weekend for my 10 year high school reunion...Rob was not thrilled to be going back to Austin so soon. Blake went to his first football game Friday where my team got the pants beat off them, but we had fun. Saw some old friends and Blake met a bunch of new kiddos. My best friend Tiffany had a "Meet Blake" party for us Saturday where we got to see a lot of friends and some of our close NICU friends as well. My friend brought her twin boys that were next to Blake in the NICU and they hung out so we could take pics and catch up. My best bud Gwen came as well as other good friends of ours. We had a really good time seeing them. Tiffany baby-sat him Saturday night so we could go out for our party. He was so well behaved for her. He got to go on a picnic Sunday where we caught up with old friends and met their new little ones. We also went by the hospital and saw the staff and our friends Mel and Tim that are still there with Isabelle. She is getting so big...up to 5 lbs. We also met some new friends that are at RMHC that were sent in from Galveston during Ike. Her name is Becky and her son is fighting for his life. He was 26 weeks I think but is having a much harder time and isn't doing very well so we brought Blake by to see her and cheer her up. They bonded very quickly. Our prayers are with Devin and his mom Becky...... This week I have been sick and trying my best not to get Blake sick. I have had a really bad upper respiratory infection and feaver and am just now feeling more like myself a little. He saw his pulmonologist today and next Friday he will have his sleep study to see how his breathing is coming along. Cross your fingers. Not much to update on right now. Just that he is doing good. We miss everyone and would love to hear from you.