Gearing up for Aili's Birthday!

So we are getting ready for Aili's first birthday! What a special birthday?! It's amazing to think this time last year I was majorly pregnant and going to tons of appts. It seems like we went to a million appts. too. I remember having at least 3 appts. every week for weeks! Anyways, so I have been coming up with ideas for Aili's party. We have a theme, a cake set-up & party favors. Her birthday is November 25th, but we will be having her party on Thanksgiving, that is when everyone is able to get together. Clay is coming back from Iraq for his R&R for this : ). We are all getting excited. I am trying to get Aili ready to eat some birthday cake too. Well I need to clean my house...

Professional Pictures

We got some professional pictures done the other day. They were FREE : ) and done so we could send some to our soldier (Clay : ) ). We are all doing wonderful. Clay will be home for R&R in Nov. and Aili will be 1 on Nov. 25th!! Can you believe it??? Anyways, so here they are...

Newborn Swag - My new store

I have opened a store!! It is named Newborn Swag, and I sell things I have made. Feel free to check it out and pass it along to friends. Thanks!!

NewbornSwag.blogspot.com

NewbornSwag.etsy.com

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Newborn-Swag/130091108258?ref=ts

Just tonight

When your baby is going through the things that Aili has, you just kinda push your feelings to the side and stay strong so your baby can. When Aili is in the hospital I don't feel panicked, because I trust the doctors and nurses and because I need to stay strong for everyone.

Then months later I think about it. It's all I can think about. Nights like tonight are when I feel panicked. I panic about what could have happened and what has happened to many other families. I grieve for those families. I am thankful for my baby. These nights are when I want to break down & cry. I can't help but think about what she looked like, how she couldn't do anything, what she must have felt & thought.

So although Aili is doing great I still worry. She is my baby and I love her. We can always use the prayers of friends, family & strangers and so can so many other families dealing with the same issues.

My new Hair : )

Crawling : )

I know it has been a LONG time since I have updated, so here is a video of Aili crawling. I think she has been secretly crawling behind our backs, but I finally got to see her do some good crawling on August 27, 2009. Here is a video of it.... (I will update more later!)

RIP Dear Geordyn

As some of you know there was a little boy that was born about 2 weeks after Aili. He also had hypoplastic left hear syndrome. I had once asked for prayers for him & his family. His family also lives on Fort Lewis & the kids had their surgeries at Seattle Childrens, because of that I got to meet them and get to know them. Sadly Geordyn lost his fight and passed away on July 17, 2009. I am once again asking for prayers for his family & friends.

Here is a memorial website for Geordyn. http://www.geordyn-mercado.virtual-memorials.com This way you can look at him, see his family, read about them, & maybe leave them a message.

Thank you!