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Wed, Jan 30, 2008 9:11 AM
Please pray for my friend Lindsay Gillette's new baby, Sarah Kate. Lindsey's a good friend and her blog is in our links section. Sarah Kate was born with 2 major heart defects and underwent major open heart surgery yesterday morning. She was born on Sunday at 9:27 pm at 38 weeks and was 8 lbs and 19 someodd inches. She is beautiful! Lindsay had to have a section because she was breach. Sarah Kate didn't start crying like normal so they quickly realized there was a problem. Lindsay didn't get to see Sarah Kate until the next morning and then she was quickly rushed to the Little Rock Children's Hospital for surgery prep...4 hours away from her mommy. Lindsey amazes me with her strength. She has a 2 year old, so pray for Ali as she is away from mom and dad and new baby sister. Lindsey went MONDAY (less than 24 hours after her section) to be with them in Little Rock so pray for her recovery as I know she is in pain. Here is their blog which she's been updating as much as she can. I know she appreciates the prayers!

http://babymakesthree.blogspot.com/

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Thu, Jan 24, 2008 9:31 AM
Aiden update:
Well, we took Aiden to get his allergy testing yesterday and it turns out he is not yet showing any signs on his results. The doc says that does not mean he's not got allergies, it just means they aren't showing on the tests yet. SO...we are now looking into his old problem with reflux to see if it's still rearing it's ugly head. The doctor said that reflux can cause chronic sinus problems if not controlled. So we're back on prevacid and we're taking singulair for his asthma symptoms. Doc says he may just have Asthma like my dad did. If he's no better in 3 weeks, we go to an inhaled steroid daily. Ugh. I hope he's much better!

Pray for Aiden!

Love,
Me

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Thu, Jan 17, 2008 1:32 PM
Well, Christmas is over and we are all still recovering. As Aiden puts it, "Ms. Tabitha took down our picture and now Christmas is over and I am sad." Bless him. Last year we just had Christmas (movies and music) all the rest of the year but this year he understands that it's over. The girls do too, which is amazing to me. They are SO growny and opinionated.

Speaking of growny and opinionated, they will tell me in a heartbeat when they don't like something. Camden is the best about saying "NO!" Whether it be a song or a movie or whatever..."NO!" And you better stop when she says so or else. Carsen is my huggabunch girl lately. She wants to be in my lap at all times. She's just a little money perched on my shoulder or on my leg...which is funny because we called her monkey face as a baby because she was SO tiny that she had a cute little monkey-like face. Anyway, the girls are really into Dora and Diego now. This morning Camden kept saying, "I wan watch Boots!" and when we got Dora on tv she had a fit yelling for Boots! It was too cute. Carsen really likes Toy Story 2 and Cowboy Woody and Jessie. She LOVES "WooEee" and we're just about going to have to get her a Woody doll of her own because she LOVES him and Aiden doesn't like to share Buzz or Woody. I might have to get the girls a little Woody doll. Can't get just one of anything...it's a mess.

Some of you are aware that Aiden has had some troubles with his breathing since birth. We had a really scary incident last May and we've been waiting until he turned 3 to see an allergist. Well, he was three last months so Aiden went to the allergy doc and the dentist yesterday for the first time. Dr. Cook, his dentist, told him that he needs to drink more water and less juice, but that he has great teeth and a great bite. Praise God for good genes. Me and Anthony have great teeth, so we hope and pray the kids all have good luck with theirs. We also started brushing the girls teeth last night and they LOVED it. I don't know why I haven't done this sooner. So now, our nightly routine is complete. Everyone brushes their teeth together and it's a blast. Ok, back to the allergy doc. He agreed that something is going on with Aiden (duh!) so Aiden will go to get his allergy testing done next week. I'm dreading this but I know it must happen. We've got to see why he keeps getting sick. There's a chance, according to the doc, that he might still have reflux. Makes sense to me because he also has a poor appetite. As far as food goes, he could take it or leave it. I have no clue where he gets that from. I mean, I love to eat and so does his dad. He does tell us that his tummy hurts sometimes so I'm actually hoping it's reflux. We'll see next week...

Update on our house:
The house plans are almost complete and the dirt work is almost done, as well. YAY! We plan to meet with our builder again next week to get something planned for a start date. I'm pinching myself because I can't believe we're really going to have a house soon. I know Mom and Dad feel the same way!!! I just thank God daily that we're in our position. I am so blessed to have these beautiful, perfect children and a wonderful husband and family. Who could ask for anything more? (Except maybe a house...No pressure, God!)

Oh! Just have to mention that the girls are twenty months old now (next week) and we will have another birthday before we know it! I can't believe my baby girls are almost TWO! I hope Patrice McCraw is reading this. She was our God-sent first caregiver for the girls and we miss her SO MUCH! Wish you were here with us in Jackson, Patrice!!! I know you share in awe with me that the girls are almost 2! Isn't it amazing!? Anyway, so we will probably have a Dora party, or maybe Momo (Elmo) because he ranks on up their list, too. We'll see closer to time.

I will try to update more frequently during this time when the girls are changing so fast and Aiden has all these medical things going on because I know my "village" wants to know. I thank all of you who join me in prayer for my children. Even if you are not in the physical village that it takes to raise my children, you are apart of our spiritual village and I am so thankful for each of your prayers. God bless you and yours in 2008!
Love,
Mandye

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patrice: I am reading its so hard to believe they are almost two!!! I do miss ya'll! Give me a call or email me sometimes. 228-263-2100
Still looking to adopt a couple of little ones my self so i can do my own blog

Kim: I can't believe how big they are getting. I love getting the updates! You and Anthony are truely blessed! Good Luck with the house! I know you are so excited!

NANA: thanks for the update....I miss seeing all the babes. give them hugs from Nana.

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