First Day Back- December 9, 2008

Quick Update:

Jackson had his first day back at school. He had a wonderful time and felt good the whole morning! We are so truly thankful that all of this is behind us! Thanks for the sweet messages, dinners, calls and encouragement! We love yall! xo

Another Day- December 8, 2008

We decided to keep our little buddy home again today! I think one more day and he will be almost back to 100%! He has truly been a trooper through all of this! Dave and I have had two good nights of sleep because Jackson has been back to sleeping through the night! He is even back to waking up at his normal 8:00-8:30! YEA! I would say the hardest part still is the morning after a long night without any tylenol. I can't even imagine would our little boy has been going through but he sure is tough! We are so thankful this is behind us and are really ready to get him back to school and to his normal playful self again! As Hart and Jackson watched Football with Daddy on Saturday Jackson really wanted to put on Daddy's helmet from his years playing College Football! Here are a few shots just to interpret the fun times Jackson has thinking about being a football player himself! I hope everyone has a wonderful start to this wonderful week and feels the blessing of Jesus Christ during this time of year! We surely have! What a blessing it is! xo

For the Love of Jewels- December 5, 2008

On the silly side! My blessing of a little girl, a best friend and shopping buddy!

Why is it that little girls love jewels... now I know that Jackson noticed things when he was Hart's age.. but it was never the intense stare and studying that his sister does! Are we born with a love for jewelry..? Earlier today, I was holding Hart and looking into the mirror, now I have noticed this before but today made me think.. she was really analyzing my earrings! She would giggle and smile and then play with them. She would get really close and stare at what the little jewels were hanging off of my hoop earrings.. I started to laugh back at her! Was she really enjoying what I had on or was it just something shinny and fun for her to see..? Do all girls love jewelry?  If my little girl is related to me she is bound to love them!! I am truly so thankful for me new best-friend and shopping buddy! I am already looking forward to the day that we get to go get our nails done together for a fun little afternoon outing! I have been truly blessed! 

Dave's Cull Buck! Thanksgiving Weekend

Great first Buck for Daveo! We loved our time with our immediate family! Thanks L for all of the help with the babes!! 

Thanksgiving at the Lake and Ranch with our Precious Family!

We have been blessed with an abnormally close family! We love spending all the time in the world with them but especially during the holidays! Getting all of the cousins together is truly such a joy! After a fun time at the lake with the whole George clan we headed to the ranch to hunt and hang out in the hill country! Here are our pictures from our fun times together! Enjoy! xo

Grateful! December 3, 2008

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post after Thanksgiving! So much has been going on lately with Jackson's surgery that I haven't had a chance to write! I will jump ahead and write about the many answered prayers that we have seen lately and how God truly is so faithful! Maybe tomorrow during nap time I will be able to post Thanksgiving pictures and write about the fun time we had with our precious family full of cousins! Jane, Margaret, Claire and Gray! 

As most of you guys know... our sweet little boy had his tonsils and adenoids taken out yesterday (Tuesday, December 2nd) and tubes put in his ears. It was a very emotional morning for us all but as I lay here tonight I am truly thankful for the day we had yesterday! It was a day to truly rejoice in the Lord for all that he has done! 

I had been praying about our decision from the day we found out that this surgery needed to take place. Was it the right thing to do for our little boy and would it truly make him better! God truly answered that prayer Tuesday morning the second Dr. Bonilla stepped out of the operating room and told us that he hadn't seen adenoids the size of Jackson's in a very long time if ever. I really couldn't believe it! He said that they were blocking his nasal passage way and that it was likely that Jackson never was able to breathe through his nose! I was amazed! The good Lord had confirmed that this was the right thing to do! I am forever grateful!! 

The preparation... 

It all started Monday.. We decided it was a good idea to keep Jackson home from school and let him have a day to pal around with me! I was excited too as I knew this was going to be a day that we could hang out and enjoy our time together! Our first stop was our Vet to pay our pet sitter for her time watching the dogs and cats while we were away.. Jackson was alittle disappointed that it wasn't a true pet store so I told him we would go visit the pets at Petsmart after we went to make a return to Hobby Lobby. Here is where the whole week became totally obvious it was in God's hands. We were standing in line and Jackson was looking at the food stand at the checkout and asked for some pretzels.. Normally when he asks for things at checkout I ignore him, but this time he really needed to have alot of snacks and big meals before his surgery so I said ok. The precious girl behind me said that he was so cute and we started talking about what was in store for the next day. To make a long story short she asked me what hospital he was having his surgery and I told her and it ended up that she was a RN on the Children's Surgical floor @ Children's Methodist. I couldn't believe it. She was going to be there on Wednesday. I knew God was protecting me with opening my eyes to this girl. After walking out of Hobby Lobby totally amazed at the coincidence, we got in our car to go to PetSmart. Then we had a lunch date planned with daddy, and Jackson got to choose where he wanted to go! Longhorn Cafe for a cheeseburger! He was so happy. 

Another worry that I lifted up in prayer was that I was so worried about Jackson being hungary and thirsty the next morning since his surgery wasn't until 11:30. We decieded to order pizza for dinner the night before knowing he loves pizza.. To our surprise he ate 3 whole slices, 2 cinna sticks, string cheese, glass of milk and his apple juice! We were so thankfully shocked! After a good night sleep the next morning couldn't have been more perfect. Jackson never mentioned food or drink. It didn't even phase him! He was still so full from his big dinner that it didn't even bother him! What a blessing! 

We got to the hospital were he held Dave and my hands walking in so happily! Little did he know what really was about to happen! He slipped into his gown and loved all of the dinosaur paraphernalia everywhere!! He played in the playroom until his precious nurses came to get him! It was a good start. I held back my tears... until the time came.. I had to say my I love yous. I was praying that Dave could hang in there too! As Daddy walked my little boy into the OR the tears started flowing! I knew he was in good hands and I knew this was the right decision! The wait wasn't long before Dr. Bonilla came out! Dave and I patiently waited for our time in the recovery room with our little boy!

After Surgery Jackson slept through the first couple of hours and then was ready for a popsicle! Truly the first words out of his mouth! "Popsicle Please"! Haha.. He enjoyed 8 of them! 5 cups of Jello, 1 apple sauce, chicken noodle soup and apple juice! The nurses were amazed with his appetite and his ability to get so much down so easily! He played in the playroom and we took strolls around the nurses station multiple times saying hi to all of Jackson's new friends! (the nursing staff and doctors)

His sweet Daddy wanted to be the one to stay with Jackson in the hospital! It was a good night and a great day! We will continue to pray for a quick recovery so our little boy will hurry back to his normal precious self! We are so thankful for all of our friends and family who have been with us these few days! and for all of the messages!! xox