the {bernal} family: April 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

Jack

Jack is doing much better today. We have to be careful during baths so he is back in the baby tub. Today he got his bath outside.

Baby Dolly

These pictures are from a few nights ago. Maddie was playing with one of her baby dollies and trying to put her hair up.

stretching the elastic with her teeth like mommy does
(they watch and pick up EVERYTHING!!)

working at it

mommy had to help a little but we got it put up

clapping hands

We had a very eventful weekend starting after I got home Friday night from working 14 hours. Jack just wasn't himself and had been puking for an hour. I woke up Maddie, loaded everyone up and off to the ER we went. Jack continued to vomit and couldn't keep down liquids so they inserted an IV for fluids. Things continued to go downhill from there...bloody stool and suspicious x-rays. Maddie and my mom left at 3am so Maddie could get some rest. Jack and I stayed in the ER til almost 4am then we were admitted to the hospital for test to determine if Jack had an intussusception. Jack and I went to radiology at 5am for an enema and to confirm the diagnosis and see if the enema could fix it. The enema only fixed it 75% of the way, so surgery was scheduled. John was in California during all this for work, so he hops on the 7am flight back to Phoenix. Jack went into surgery around 7:30am to repair the intussusception and make sure the bowel hadn't been damaged. We had the best possible scenario once they entered and they also removed his appendix as it looked a little irritated. John made it back and met me in recovery. Jack did extremely well and was a little trooper thru it all.

(This was the one day that I hadn't put my camera back in my purse so I have no pictures from ER thru the surgery. I did take a few with my phone. Mom then brought my camera on Saturday after surgery.)

The peds floor had wonderful nurses and staff that took great care of us!!

Our room

Jack after surgery Saturday morning.

Resting...I think he slept 30 minutes in this bed after surgery. He wanted to be held and I didn't mind!! It didn't bother him to lay on the incision.

Drinking Gatorade with daddy during the night.

Sunday morning

The incision...doesn't seem to bother him much.

After we got the IV out and the OK to be discharged.

Mim took them on a wagon ride

Playing in the fabulous play room while waiting to go home. It's amazing how fast they recover and bounce back!!

We are home now and Jack is back to crawling all over and pulling hair!! We are slowly catching up on sleep. John flew back to California this morning to finish there and will be back tonight. We appreciate all the calls of concern and offers to help...we have great family and friends!!!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

ASU Baseball

We took Maddie to the ASU baseball game today. It was a little warm today-98 degrees...10 degrees warmer than yesterday. I know it's only gonna get warmer!!!! Needless to say we didn't make it thru the entire game in the sun.

Sparky---the ASU mascot. Maddie liked him from a distance. But no high five when he came by us.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter 2009

The Easter Bunny stopped by!!!

Maddie and her helicopter

Maddie and her basket.

Jack found his basket also!

Easter treats

Daddy...There are eggs inside the fence, let me in!!!

Maddie loved finding the eggs

Jack even found one

Checking out whats inside.

My little easter cutie!!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Last Hockey Game

Tonight was the final game of the Coyotes season...

I forgot to bring Jack a hat so we bought one...a little big but it worked.

Maddie had to try it on also.

A little nap. He woke up when the Coyotes scored...didn't like all the noise.

Let's go Coyotes!!!

Celebration...Coyotes win 5-4 in a shoot out!!!

We survived our 1st season in the NHL. I didn't make it to many of the games with both kids and work but Maddie definitely enjoys them. Next year Jack will be walking...lots of fun!!! Can't wait!!!