Clothing/shoe drive (hopefully!)

We are going to be having a clothing and shoe to drive as a fundraiser starting very soon. Details are still being worked out but we are joining forces with 3 other local families who are also in the process of adopting internationally. We are all really hoping this will be a super successful venture for us. So if you are in the Houston area or know people here please help us get the word out. We are collecting PAIRS of shoes and clothing of all types. They also will accept purses, bedding, drapery, towels and belts!!! We paid by the pound for these things so we need tons and tons:) so please don't take your stuff to goodwill!!!! Give it to us!!!!

Pasha update

Well Pasha finally got his g tube yesterday, we are still in the hospital and will be until at least tomorrow afternoon. He's still in quite a bit of pain so prayers for his pain to go away quickly would be appreciated. 

Callen had his appt with neurology yesterday as well, the doctor said he doesn't think he ever had hydrocephalus so that was great news! That means no heart defect, no hydro!!! He's perfectly healthy. 

Pasha is doing good except for not eating which we are trying to see some specialists at other hospitals about his scoliosis and kyphosis to get their opinions on surgery.

Both boys are doing good in school. Callen runs to the bus everyday and lives going. He does spend time everyday in Mr. Sad (time-out) while at school but he's actually trying to participate with the class and his speech is getting better everyday!

Callen going to school

Pasha before school one morning

Callen and Kaeden petting Memphis

Pasha getting on the bus

Callen driving!

Been a little busy

I know I owe everyone a post from Jared about how he was a reluctant husband and obviously changed his mind but we have been BUSY!!! 

First trying to get the boys registered for school and Ashlyn ready to start 5th grade and Kaeden back to Mother's Day out 2 days a week. Finally got the boys all registered and ready for school had their IEP meetings, arranged special transportation, borrowed a medical stroller for Pasha (our insurance still hasn't approved his wheel chair) and 5 tons of school supplies purchased.

Well the last couple of weeks Pasha has been eating less and less, he's never eaten well and is underweight already. On Friday he pretty much quit eating and drinking so Saturday afternoon I drove him to Texas Children's ER. He had a slight fever and had lost almost 2 lbs since coming home in May so we were admitted. After having a CT, several X-rays, bladder function tests and lots of lab work done they decided he has a UTI. We were released Tuesday evening and go back next week for his big Spina Bifida appt and at that appt we will discuss a feeding tube and when to have it done for him. I have been fighting that since he got home trying to avoid it but I can't put it off any longer:( so next week or so he will probably have a g tube put in. 

Good news Callen and Pasha went to school today for the first time and both had a good day. They both are saying they want to go back tomorrow so I'm really hoping for the same good news tomorrow when I pick them up!

First day of 5th grade!

Well Ashlyn started the 5th grade today, hard to believe my little girl is a 5th grader. It's crazy that when she started kindergarten just a few short years ago she was our only child now she's the oldest of 5 soon to be 6!!! Wild huh?! 

She had a good day even though her BFF moved over the summer to another town about 20 minutes from here. She is excited that her teacher isn't giving spelling tests this year, Ash hates spelling tests! She's only missed like 4 words total from kindergarten through now! 

I took her to school today but she's going to be riding the bus this year both to and from school since Grayson and Callen will also be going to school and Kaeden to MDO 2 days a week it would be really hard for me to take and pick up everyone! 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Pics of the trip, random!

This is the luggage we took! It was heavy!!! Lugging it through Frankfurt was a beast.

This is our first visit with Pasha after meeting him the day before. It was freezing inside (no heat)

 

This is the first picture we took of Callen

Our first pic together in March 

Callen and Daddy in April

Trying some apple juice

Drawing on the magna doodle

Facebook auction and reminiscing

https://www.facebook.com/events/494617260633263/ here is the auction link for Facebook. It's to help bring Berkeley home ASAP. She is turning 10 in a few months that's a long time to wait for a family. She knows we are coming I'm told she asks daily when her mama and papa are coming to get her. That my friends hurts my heart, Masha was the same way. Yes we love Masha, always will there will always be a spot for her in our home if she chooses to come to America when she's older the difference between these girls is that Berkeley has NO family. Masha has some family that she visits, Berkeley does not. Masha did not spend her entire life in an orphanage just the last few years, Berkeley has been there her entire life. I'm dreading leaving the kids again but I can't wait to go get Berkeley so we can start showing her what a family is. I miss that country and I'm ready for the trip and seeing more of that country since I'll be in a different part this trip! 

This is up for auction check out the above link!

Another auction item

Necklace in the auction

These brand new Usborne books are also available!