The sweetest things in life...: Deegan update

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Deegan update

I got a call from Deegan's pediatrician yesterday confirming he indeed has VonWillabrand's. This is just a bleeding disorder that is a cousin to hemophilia. That, of course, sounds very scary, but really it is not that bad. In simple English, it means that he is a bleeder and a bruiser. Since he will be having surgery, they will most likely just want to give him a drug called Desmopresin(DDAVP). At least that is what they give me when I have babies to just make sure that I will clot faster and it reduces the risk of hemorrhaging. All will go well, I am sure. Please just pray that I will be able to stomach all this. I am hoping he won't have some gross incision that I have to clean and get all grossed out as it heals. Ask my mom, I can barely handle circumcisions and umbilical cords!

3 comments:

Natalie said...: Shannon! Its Natalie!! I found your blog via Amy's and I am so glad! Your family is ADORABLE. How picture perfect. It sounds like your kidlets keep you super busy and bring so much joy to your life. I am so glad. Sorry to hear your little guy has to have surgery. That is not fun for anyone. how are things otherwise? Are you guys coming to California for Christmas? We really should get together. I would love to meet your two little ones, and have you meet my honey and little guy. Let me know and maybe it will work!! Natt; December 11, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Sarah said...: Hey girlie, so Aubrey had the same surgery las year and it'll be fine. No insicions to worry about just little um like papercuts really with a little strip over them. The surgery is pretty easy for them to recover from too. Aubrey wanted to go outside and play about 4 hours afterwards. That's the hardest part of the whole thing is keeping them down to rest for a few days. You'll be in our prayers.; December 12, 2008 at 7:38 AM
laurak said...: Hey I just linked up through K. Jenkin's site. I'm sorry to hear about Deegan's need for surgery and the diagnosis. At least you will be able to teach him everything you know.
So, I love your blog. You are such a sweetheart and have such wonderful things to say about your family. Very cute!; December 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM

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Me and my handsome hunk...oh, he has a name-Ryan

Ryan is the best husband any woman could ever ask for. He keeps me grounded and likes to give me reality checks! I need that if you know me. He is always cautious in his approach to a sensitive situation. He talks to himself everywhere! When we first got married, it drove me crazy...now I find myself sneaking around trying to hear what he's talking about. He says the most successful people talk to themselves. After living with this for 10+ years, I am a believer. I am not talking financial success, but any kind. He has a way to be able to present himself well and he has already planned on how to handle a situation beforehand. I am sure he has used this method on me several times. Aside from Ryan's funnies...and there are many (that I love and adore) he is the best dad! He always makes time to spend with his kids doing whatever they want...making forts out of pillows and sheets, having slumber parties, making up original bedtime stories including our children as the main characters on some crazy adventure. He encourages them to use their imagination which is great! He encourages them to be active as well. He is a great teacher to them. He shares his knowledge with them and teaches by example as well. Ryan is not afraid to try anything. This is opposite of me, but I live vicariously through him. I think he is absolutely amazing. He treats me like a goddess, and floods me with compliments that I usually think he makes up, but yet he has a way of making me believe him. He makes me laugh and smile. He is my best friend!

KAELEIGH

Kaeleigh is our original princess...doted over for years. She approves of her placement in our family. She is very responsible and is indeed a blessing to our family...the perfect first child. She easily makes the right choices and sets a great example for her siblings. Her talents include, but are not limited to: playing piano, singing, ballet, WALKING ON HER TOES (:, and of course...leadership (for her younger siblings.) She is a great friend to everyone. She is very caring and has a good heart towards all.

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Carson is one of those kids you need to be careful around. He could make you believe anything! He has an easy way into anyones heart. We get lots of offers for people to take him if we ever decide we don't want him anymore...that won't ever happen. He smiles his killer smile ALL the time and our home is filled with his giggles. He is very animated and playful. He is so thoughtful and just about the most sensitive kid...towards Ashlyn and I at least. He will make a great father and husband...Ashlyn and know 1st hand. He loves to nurture the two of us. He's always happy and loves to do kind things for us.

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I love this picture of Deegan! It is so rare to see him holding still...especially long enough to snap a picture. Deegan is really getting to me lately...in a good way. Every day, I am falling deeper in love with this child. He is wrapping me tighter around his finger with every passing moment. I love our alone time. He gets snuggly and he loves to stroke my face (inbetween a couple of swats and swings...this is his humor!) Deegan loves his siblings and laughter. He is our comedian and resident copy-cat. He thrives on attention and loves to be the center of it. Deegan has the softest features. His coloring is just beautiful. The girls are going to melt over him. He has the brightest blue eyes...like his Daddy, but they are brighter with his blond hair, and his eyelashes go on forever, perfectly curled! His lips are rose red, and he has the cutest little button nose. His hair is silky soft. I love to run my fingers through his hair. I have waited 2 1/2 long years to have Deegan tell me he loves me and finally with a lot of focus, he can mutter "yuv yoo".

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Ashlyn is the perfect baby. She is happy all the time and she is a great sleeper! She loves attention and she adores her sister and brothers. She is easily excited and has the cutest giggle! Ashlyn loves to dance or copy any body movement you suggest to her to copy (bopping your head, shaking head, shrugging shoulders, swaying side to side, bouncing up and down, etc.) She picks up on things quickly and is enlarging her vocabulary very fast. She is starting to not like to share her Mommy with Deegan, but she still loves him. They make very cute play pals while the older kids are at school. One of my favorite things Ashlyn does is when she plays with her tongue. She can do all kinds of tricks with it. She can roll it, twist it, and her favorite is wagging it side to side as fast as she can.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Deegan update

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