A Father's Promise Fulfilled

Yesterday Andrew did something that totally made me teary eyed. He took all of us to a minor league baseball game.
I really don't think that Andrew was aware of what he was doing other than trying to have fun with his family.
I really had to remind him of something that happened while Jonathan was on Nitric Oxide.
\While we were there in the NICU with Jonathan we felt absolutely powerless, and the uncertainty over what the future held was really something that certainly bothered us.
Who wouldn't have been. At about the time Jonathan was put on the Nitric he started to speak to Jonathan about all the things he wanted to share with Jonathan as a dad. Among one of many things he told Jonathan he wanted to do was take him to a baseball game.
At the time my heart broke for Andrew. After all the time it took us to even conceive Jonathan...The thought of him not making it was really, extremely upsetting.

Okay Fast forward to last night. Jonathan had a blast with Andrew. Daniel and I had fun too. It was the kids,and I's first game also. Although it was really muggy out and a wee bit too warm , I really enjoyed it. I would do this again although I would get seats that had wheelchair access and stick my stroller there.
The team won by one point in the 9th inning and after there were fireworks.

Except one little thing: Jonathan is TERRIFIED by anything that sounds like thunder. I mean Fight or Flight(mostly get me out of here) It was really cool to actually be in the stadium watching it. I have in the past been on the freeway driving home from Charlotte on a Saturday night and seen it  that way. This was 100 times better this way although Jonathan didn't agree with me.
Neither did Daniel as he became a clingy boy on Dad to the point where Andrew felt like he was being "constricted".
Well ,I just wanted  to share that. Andrew doesn't realize how much that type of stuff touches me. That was too sweet to share.
Be blessed.

Thought of the day

I want to make a video but need some help. I want to be able to tell Jonathan's story on video, and need some advice on where to do this... This would probably go on his page here on this blog and on my March of Dimes  page.
I will be getting Andrew to follow me in to my appointment and get my peri to talk about it.

I was reading our plan of action and noticed that we are supposed to get an ultrasound 1x a month... My new OB missed this. Should I mention this or should I just wait...

I am facing my giant of fear and although I'm currently at a place where I need some emotional support, I know I need to take this a week at a time and stop looking towards the end. That has been the thing overwhelming me.
I just need to stop and take a deep breath and live in today.
That is the Thought for the day

Now that my break is over

I need a nap.

Life has been crazy here at the Hoover Houselhold. Trying to figure out how to potty train Jonathan who has resisted the attempts of everyone who has tried isn't easy. Got Ideas? Let me hear em.

Other than that things are doing okay relatively. Daniel has learned to scream for attention. The night terrors we were experiencing with him since taking him off of Zyrtec have disappeared. Thank the Lord. We were all very tired there for a while.

Jonathan can identify most of his primary colors through sign. we are noticing that he can identify some letters.

I am wondering if some of Jonathan's behavior is normal though. When the lights went out the other day he became a worried at an almost neurotic level ,even when I wasn't worried at all.

He became the same way when a number of severe thunderstorms were in our area. He also does this when Andrew leaves the car when we are all out. I don't know where all this came from but I'd appreciate it if he didn't do this any more. ;)

Ahhh the joys of being 4.

As for me I see my OB tomorrow hoping to hear a nice heartbeat. I am also very nervous and until I hear that little heart beating I will be holding my breath. You can pray for me, I'd definitely appreciate it.

Trying to find some things to do with Jonathan this summer that will make him use his noggin. I've been letting him help me load the dishwasher and take clothes out of the dryer. He will begin receiving commissions soon (different from allowance see Dave Ramsey's Website )

We saw his behavior ease up when we gave him something to do.

That's all for now

Be Blessed