Forrest's Next Battle

I don't remember if I ever told everyone that while he was in the NICU they found what they thought was just retained fluid in his groin area. They set up an appointment for him to go see a urologist to make sure the fluid was absorbing correctly. I took Forrest to the appointment today and it turns out that it is not fluid, but a hernia that needs to be repaired.

The doctor should be how to push the hernia back up into the correct place when I find that it is out. Unfortunately it is not something we can wait to fix. Sooo, he is scheduled to have surgery next Friday at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Usually it would be an outpatient surgery, but since he is so young he will have to stay overnight to be observed after the surgery. Needless to say, I am nervous about our tiny baby having surgery. I know this is common, especially in boys, and even more common for a baby born as small as he was but it is still surgery.

Please pray for Forrest, that he will be strong during the surgery and that he will be in as little pain as possible. Please also pray for the surgeon as he prepares to operate on our precious baby boy.

I will keep everyone updated as we get closer to the surgery and after it is over.

Forrest's Photo Shoot

My sister took a lot of pictures of Forrest when she was in town a couple weeks ago. They are so good. I can't wait to have prints made of them.
Here is her website where you can go look at them. Just go to the Order Online option at the bottom of her home page and then choose Forrest 1/10.

www.dragonflyphotodesign.com

Here is one of the pictures she took. I love it!

Look Who Came To Visit

We just had a great weekend with my sister Abby. She flew in Friday afternoon to meet Forrest for the first time. She got to stay until Tuesday afternoon, but it was still too short of a visit. Little Forrest LOVED his Aunt Abby. I am pretty sure the feeling was mutual.

Here is Aunt Abby and her new little nephew...





Aunt Abby also made something to put up in Forrest's room. Doesn't it look great?



We already miss Aunt Abby and can't wait to see her again.

A boy and his dog...

Everything is continuing to go really well with Forrest. He is starting to get on a schedule and is starting to sleep better at night in between feedings. He is awake more during the day, which is a lot of fun. He has a few toys that he loves to stare at when he is awake.

We are really excited about Aunt Abby coming to visit on Friday. I am sure that Forrest will be spoiled by the time she leaves. :)

So yesterday Forrest and I went to his room to play on the floor a little bit (his tummy time). About two or three minutes after we went in there Daisy came in to check out what we were doing. She very gently laid down next to him. I grabbed some pictures of it because it was so cute.


Daisy and Forrest hanging out..



Forrest wide awake...


Forrest having a staring contest with the panda...