Monday, October 31, 2005

Which American Cities Fit you?

American Cities That Best Fit You:

70% Austin
60% Miami
55% Denver
50% Seattle
45% Atlanta

Sunday, October 30, 2005

Yummy hand!




Kena 11 weeks old! Posted by Picasa

Kelci




at her school's halloween party Posted by Picasa

I want to be a model...




when I grow up!

Kelci picked this outfit out, and was dressed before I even knew she was up for the day.
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Kena




Kena is working her arms by doing some push ups.
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Sunday, October 16, 2005

Help you compare!



Kena was only 1 month old in this picture. What do you think, do the girls look alike? Posted by Picasa

Kelci at 2 months






So what do you think, does Kena look like her? Posted by Picasa

Matt's prom picture







I was going through old pictures, and found this. It is from May 2002. I believe this was taken in our front yard in Lawton. Posted by Picasa

Friday, October 14, 2005

Playing with my PSP software









I am trying to figure this out. This is my first project. I am making myself very angry. I just need to go to sleep and try again another day. Posted by Picasa

Thursday, October 13, 2005

A little about Reflux in Infants:

.....As well, at least 50% of infants are born with some degree of reflux simply from immaturity of the LES. Most of these infants will not have complications and will outgrow it before they are a year old. It is estimated that about 3% will not outgrow it and will experience the more serious complications related to GERD.

When a baby throws up after nearly every feeding and numerous times between feedings, parents may grow concerned and that there is something seriously wrong with their baby and they seek medical advice. Fortunately, most babies will spit up and/or throw up from their reflux and never have any other problems, they will likely outgrow the condition by the time they are one year and will never need medical treatment.


Kena has Silent GERD:

Silent GER refers to GER or GERD without any outward or typical symptoms. This could mean that a child isn't vomiting or appearing uncomfortable but is having reflux episodes. Some children may swallow the refluxed material (refluxate) back down instead of throwing it up, in some kids it may not come up enough to actually come out the mouth. This can be much more difficult to diagnose, since the most common symptoms are not present. It can also be more damaging as the refluxate burns the esophagus on the way up and again on the way down. Whether or not the silent reflux needs to be treated depends on the complications that are arising from it.

Some pictures

Here is Kena at birth:
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Kena getting ready to go home at 1 day old:
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Here is my brothers Matt and Logan:
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Here is my brother Chris:
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Kelci looking like a model:
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Monday, October 10, 2005

Pictures from today

Kelci woke up this morning asking to hold Kena. So here she is holding Kena:

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Kelci & preschool

Kelci is attending Walton Hills Co-Op Nursery School. It is 3 days a week for two hours. She loves it. She has 8 people in her class, and they are all really good friends. She learned how to sing "5 little monkeys jumping in the bed"!

Kena & My diet

So Kena's doctor has restricted my diet since I am nursing her. I am not allowed to eat dairy, soy, chocolate, citrus fruits, or any caffeine. So I am living off of potatoes, apples, oatmeal (plain), rice, steak, chicken, and turkey. But on the upside I lost 5 pounds last week, so I should be able to lose all these pregnancy pounds quickly on this diet.
Kena has GERD, also known has Acid reflux. She is so miserable, she takes medicine every day. She was on Zantac but that did not seem to work, so now we are trying pepsid. She has an appointment with the Ped GI specialist on the 17th. I hope he can help her.

Sunday, October 09, 2005

Kena 2 month update

She is 24 inches long and weighs 11 lbs 9 oz.
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Pictures from September

Here is Kelci in her costume
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here is Kelci and Kena
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