Reflection

Today is Drew's official five month birthday. Five months ago, delivering Drew was the last thing on my mind. I figured I still had six weeks to go before he'd be here and there was so much to still do. I started feeling really sick around Christmas Eve. I barely remember the holiday events with our families over that week. I do remember being so thirsty I couldn't drink enough water, but food was the last thing on my mind. I spent much of that week in between Christmas and New Years in bed. I called the doctor on Dec. 26 and told him I felt sick. He gave me some medicine in an attempt to keep some food down...it didn't work. By Saturday Dec. 29 I felt like I was dying. I told Mike I needed to go to the ER. At that time I really just thought I'd spend a few hours in the hospital on an IV and then be on my way. But that wasn't the case. I was transferred to St. John's Mercy Medical Center and then hooked up to a monitor to keep an eye on my blood pressure and Drew's heart rate. After what seemed like a lifetime, we had to do an emergency C-section. Drew was in danger because my blood pressure was dropping too low and waiting could have been deadly for both of us. Before I knew it, my little man was here...and rushed to the NICU before I even had a chance to see him. After a day or two on very heavy drugs...I honestly can't remember much of what happened those two days...I was finally able to see him. He was just this little tiny thing, only 4 pounds 4 ounces and he had a feeding tube in his nose and monitor wires all over his body. He looked helpless, but then when I held him for the first time, he had my heart from that first moment. It was amazing and everyday since has been wonderful. I truly am blessed and he's done so great. From the scary beginning of being a preemie, he has come a long way. His growth and development is outstanding and he amazes me everyday. Happy five month birthday, little man!

Smiling

Drew is smiling and laughing now all the time. He's so funny because he laughs and talks at anything. You can be changing him and he smiles and laughs, he thinks messy diapers are funny, I guess! He's really starting to get his own little personality and it's really cute. He thinks it's funny when his daddy tries to dance...and I do mean TRIES....he thinks it's funny when the phone rings or when mommy washes dishes....everything is funny to him.

I'm working on moving him into his own room. It's more me than him that's the hold up. He's sleeping through the night and doing great, but I'm still worried about not being able to see him at night. I know he'll do fine, but it still freaks me out not knowing if he's awake or if he spit up in his sleep.....I guess the move should happen. I mean he's five months old now and ready for his own space. I think I'm just not ready to let go.

A minute in the life of Drew

Drew is so funny lately. He use to just lay there and do nothing...now you can't get the kid to stay still and he's always making sounds. Here's a minute in the life of Drew...enjoy!

I didn't do it....

I just had to post this photo taken of Drew this weekend. The look on his face is priceless....it makes me think he's telling me...I didn't do it mom! I'm thinking if he's anything like his dad, I'll see that look a lot over the next 18 years!

Surfboard....

Drew has been upgraded from the kitchen sink tub to the real bath tub and now he's got this cool little sponge/surfboard thing to hang out on....he loves splashing around in the tub now...this is the greatest thing ever and it's only $5 at Target!!!!!

Sweater vest.....

Drew's ready to hit the golf course with grandpa in his new sweater vest.....not so sure what's going on with his "comb-over" though.

Rolling.....

Drew rolling over...with a little help....