Update on Sebastian

I wanted to post an update on Sebastian since so many of our blogging friends have been faithful to pray for our little guy. He had a second MBS (swallow) test Tuesday and we got good news. Well, not great but MUCH better than the alternatives (CF, feeding tubes, scary stuff)! When he swallows, his "flapper" is still delayed even with the nectar consistency thickener we've been using. The first few swallows are fine but as he continues to drink, he aspirates. This is what has been causing the recurring pneumonias. He was switched to a thicker thickener, honey consistency, and we are crossing our fingers this will solve his problems. Thank you to everyone for your calls, e-mails, posts and texts of concern. We appreciate your prayers and feel more blessed than ever to have a happy, healthy baby!

Firsts

Sebastian said his first word today...Momma! I put him down to fix some juice for Coco and he started crying & crawling toward me saying over and over...mamamamama!!!!! It's nice to know all the practicing has paid off.

This is a picture of another "first." His first piece of real food: an apple slice. He loved it! He chewed on it for quite some time making applesauce with his bottom teeth.

Pumpjama Party!

Bear with me as this post is extraordinarily late, but I would be remiss to not include Coco's 3rd birthday party for our family scrap blog!

The Birthday Girl decked out in all things Ariel from head to toe:

hairbow, pj's, slippers & necklace!

We had a Pumpjama party at Pump It Up to celebrate Coco & Jansen turning 3. All the kiddos looked adorable in their pj's and had a blast. Seriously, whoever came up with the idea of huge rooms filled with inflatable jumps is a genius. She had so much fun and talks about going back to the "bounce house" all the time.

Coco & Jansen riding in their gift wagon.

Coco & Daddy sharing some serious play time.

Time to eat!

Coco & Momma: just being silly

Coco & Jansen in the birthday chair. We are singing Happy Birthday to them. Coco is getting a little shy & Jansen is totally clueless!

The Ariel cupcakes on a stick!

(Jansen's were Spiderman but I forgot to get a picture before they were all eaten.)


This is the aftermath of Coco oh-so-quietly opening all her presents! You know what they say about quiet toddlers. We should have known she was up to something. When I walked into her room, she said with utmost amazement, "Oh Momma, Look!"