Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Never too young....

Tonight I am trying to make dinner with Uriah crying at my feet. The older children were engrossed in an activity and I felt bad for asking one of them to come and tend to him. So I thought and said a little prayer..Oh Lord what do I do with him? I must make dinner. I needed eggs to dip my chops in for the crumbs, so I looked down at him and said "Uriah, go get Momma 2 eggs out of the refrigerator." He ran on over there, opened it up and brought me my two eggs! He is only 1.5 years old!! He is one smart little guy!!

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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Uriah's Health Update

Again Everyone, sorry it has been a while. Trying to keep up with the three olders, a sick baby, and a Momma who is ready to have this baby....life has been tough at times. But God is good and Gracious!! I praise him everyday for his strength, encouragement, and his guidance.

I was reading a book by Bro. John Bishop recently "Be of Good Cheer" (great book!!!). Anyway, there is a part in there where a lady is talking about how we need to rely on God. She quoted this scripture
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. " Psalm 119:105
She said something I had never thought of before. When do you need something to light your way? When you are in the darkness. Uriah's sickness has been a very difficult thing to handle at times. He goes from my happy and sweet little man to this screaming lunatic who is scratching at my face, biting me, and throwing himself on the floor. He is in so much pain at those moments he doesn't know what else to do with himself. I have just sat and held his sleeping little body in my arms and cried and cried. I know it isn't something terminal like cancer, but this has been a dark time off and on for me. So being able to look to Christ as my light has been a huge blessing. He guides me when I just can't function. He leads my steps when all I want to do is scream and cry. He comforts this Momma when it hurts so bad inside to see him going through this but I need to keep a smile for my older children. God is just so good and so gracious and so wonderful to me! I am so thankful everyday that I am saved, that I have his power and his might in my life. Without Christ in my life...I would not be making it through this with joy in my heart and a smile on my face. Not to mention....the peace, that peace that only HE can give!!!

So what is going on with Uriah? Well he is still very sick. He is going in for a colonoscopy and an endoscopy tomorrow morning. I am home today with him due to his crying fits, constant need for a new diaper, and well I just need to be home with him. Tomorrow is going to be a very long and rough day for the little guy. But we now have two doctors that are working on his case to see what is going on with him. He has the C. Diff in his bowels still, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Most small children and babies carry the c. diff. It is just a normal bacteria to have in the bowels. What we need to know is if it is the only cause for his troubles or if there is anything else going on. They are wondering if he has Ulceritive Colitis. Papa Bear has it as does Mimi Bear (Papa Bear's mom). Going into his little body is the only way to know exactly what is going on in there. They never rush this quick to do these procedures on a little one. But he went from 26 lbs at one point to 18 lbs. He is finally back up to 22 lbs. But he is not eating, having the diarrhea again, and only drinking. So that would cause him to lose weight again.

So by going tomorrow we will be able to find out exactly what is going on...prayerfully!! We might not know for 4 to 5 days but at least we know it is just a waiting game!! We should have our answers soon.

I will keep you all updated as we continue!!!

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Buddy Bear

Well the tests are in and there is NO way Uriah has Celiac Disease. He was tested completely and doesn't even carry the gene for it. Praise for that!!

So now we know he doesn't have the disease. WHat does this mean exactly? Can he eat gluten foods and be fine. Hopefully yes!! The doctor told me today that we need to deal with what is going on with him first, make sure he is all healed up and then try him on foods with gluten.

So what is going on with him?? Well he had C. Diff. If you are interested in learning more here is a place that you can check it out:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-difficile/DS00736

But that is all cleared now. He has been very sick the past few days! Well he just happened to have a bowel movement while we were there. So she tested his stool for blood. Sure enough there were all kinds of blood in it. So what does that mean? It means that since he had C. Diff for over 6 months,  he has been on a few different antibiotics for various reasons since then, and the medicine they used to treat him with for the c diff was some rough stuff...well it gave him Colitis. Not the ulceritive colitis disease, but basically his insides are really raw! So how do we get him well again?? I am to start him on a Probiotic and keep dairy out of his diet and mine for the next week or two. We just need to get him well again. So hopefully this will get him well again!! My poor little Buddy is miserable! He has spent most of the past 4 days crying and crying.

My goal is to at least get him well and happy before Gabriel comes! God is good!!!!

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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Starting to Walk..thoughts about Uriah

Uriah is starting to step put on his own!! I am getting excited. It makes things easier on Momma's pregnant belly and back!! I can hold his little tiny hand and he can walk beside me. He is so cute and gets so excited with himself!!

I was just watching that little stinker today and thinking about how Good GOD is and how gracious and merciful he is to me. After we miscarried the two little ones and then were unable to get pregnant again for so long, I thought that was it. I thought that was God's way of telling me he didn't intend for me to have a large family. At that time I had to really give my heart to God. All my life all I ever wanted was a large family. I used to tell folks that I wanted one for every letter of the alphabet. LOL But God showed me this verse:


For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Isaiah 55:8

And made it so real to me that I needed to put my thoughts and desires away. I had to give my WANTS to Christ and let him decide what was best for my life as well as for my Husband's life. Oh let me say that was a very very hard descion!!! I wanted a baby!! I wanted to have a large family. But non the less I gave it over to God. You see there is another verse I have found to claim since that time:

Not that I speak for respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Phillipians 4:11

God wanted to teach me to be content with what he had already given to me. I had three wonderful and perfect children. Who was I to cry when there are ladies who can't bare children at all. God really did a work in my heart. So I gave it up! I was content with my three and praise HIM for them!! Life went on as normal and I still prayed "God if it ever be your will I will gladly take another blessing." Much later he allowed me to get pregnant with Uriah!

So when I look at him he is a totally and complete answer to years of prayer!! He means so much to me and I love him so much. God is so gracious to have allowed me that lesson on being content. I am thankful for it, but I am also thankful for Uriah and for baby Gabriel growing in my tummy. I look forward to the years ahead to see just how many children God is going to allow us to have. Yes I did say "allow." It is his descion, not ours. The bible tells us this:

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Ps 127:3

Jason and I do not view our children as anything else but God's gift, his reward, and HIS!! He graciously allows us the honor of children and the privelegde to raise them for his name sake. Is it easy? NO!! But it is so worth it. I love my children so very much and I can't wait to see how God uses them for HIS ho9nor and HIS glory in the future!!

So how many will we have.....???? That is up to our Gracious Heavenly Father!!

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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Uriah

Well he walked today!!! WIthout help or holding on! I am excited!! I would say he should be off on his own walking within two weeks. This will really  help out my back!! LOL He is also waving Bye Bye now. He also gives those big open mouth baby kisses!! It is so cute and funny!

Lately he calls for Daddy all the time. It is so cute! He just wants Daddy. Usually when Daddy gets home he wants him to hold him. He just cuddles into him, it is just the sweetest!!

He is still nursing and I am hoping to continue that until he is 2 years old. It is really the best thing for him. He can not eat Gluten either and I believe dairy and strawberries are an issue for him. He has an appointment coming up to see the Ped. Gi. Doctor. Hopefully we will find out more then.

He really is so very different from the other three. They would just sit and play for hours. He is go go go go go!! Nonstop!!! I think it is because he watches them up and moving all the time and wants to join them. He loves to stand and watch out the window. He really likes watching the snow fall during big storms.

He really likes playing with Siah Bear. Those two enjoy each other so much. Josiah lets him be rough with him and Uriah just laughs and laughs! It is cute. Uriah has a thing for pulling Josiah's ears. Poor thing they get so red, but they both think it to be the funniest thing!!!

Uriah is also a very happy and smiley baby! He LOVES people and loves to make others smile with his big cheesy grin!!! He gets so funny sometimes.

I am interested to see how he does with the new baby. But praise God that is still a few months or so away!

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Thursday, October 4, 2007
Uriah...aka Baby Bobby!

LOL Uriah is such a Momma's boy!! More than Josiah ever was and that is saying a lot!! LOL He is still nursing!!! WOO HOO!!! He is just about 8 months old. He has two teeth on the bottom and the other two coming in on the top. He is sitting up all by himself and rolling over. He loves to sit in his walker and highchair and watch the action. He just started food, well he was eating food, had tummy trouble and went back to just nursing. He just started the food again. He wants our food now! LOL But he has to take it slowly.

He is also sick...again!! I am praying it doesn't turn into pnemonia again. He is coughing really bad now, poor baby!! I can't this kid on a set schedule to save mylife!! Everytime he gets on one he either cuts a new tooth, gets sick, has tummy issues, or we have something going on at churhc!!! Crazy!! But he does well with going with the flow!

He loves his siblings!! Julia can make him laugh like no one else can!! He smiles so big everytime he sees Siah. It seems like he enjoys cuddling and reading books with Joanna. You should see the smiles Daddy gets when he walks in the door!!! But Mommy is his favorite! LOL He is very clingy to me. He wants to be in the same room as me ALWAYS!!! Doesn't like to be away from me. I love it!!!!

His new nickname is Baby Bob! LOL He does remind me of my Dad too! He seems to have the same look abou t him in many ways!

He is also a big boy!! He is just about 20 lbs!! Not as big as Siah as this age though. I am happy about that!! He is definetly a sweet baby that brings so much joy to our home!! The kids have told me they want another one. A girl this time!! LOL I tell them all in God's time!!

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
2 month check up

Uriah had his two month check up!! He is just about 13 lbs and 23 inches long!! Big boy!! He is in the 75% for weight and length. He is in the 90th % for his head size, which shockled me. He has a tiny head! LOL He is the size of a 4 to 5 month old. I love chunky babies!! Looks like he will be following in his brother's shoes, size wise. Josiah is a big 5 year old. Not as big as some but bigger than most.

DOc said that he is doing well and growing well!! I can't wait to see how much he will gain in the next two months!!! SO that's all for now!

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Welcome Uriah Robert!!

Our Sweet little man was born on:

February 13, 2007 via c-section at 1:38 pm

8 lbs 7 oz and 20 inches long

He was the chunkiest little newborn we have had and he looked to have a full head of dark hair that has since lightened a bit! He is a sweet baby and the kids adore him!! Josiah especially!! He is doing really great and growing well. When we left hospital, on a friday am, he was 7 lbs 8 oz. By Monday at his first well child check up he was already at his birth weight!! He is so far a good baby and sleeps well. He has started to have lots of awak time. This is really neat for the kids. They enjoy seeing his big dark "spooky" eyes. LOL No they don't think that they are scary just that is what they think of.

As for me I am doing well. My recovery has been a little slower than I want though. I am as stubborn as a mule though! I keep going and wanting to do things and not sit and relax like I am supposed to. I do pay for it though. I just can't stand to sit around and do nothing. But I am only hurting a little now. I just keep up on the motrin every 6 hours or so and I do fine.

Daddy has been home since Feb. 12! He goes back to work next week, I am a bit nervous about that. Four children, housework, laundry, feeding baby, and not to mention homeschooling...how do I get it all done?? LOL Little by little and at first not all will be done. I know that well!! I know that God is good and will help, guide, strengthen, and lead me all the way!!

Ok, so I will stop here and post some pics as well!! ENJOY!!

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