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I am doing it. I am starting the blog that has been in my head for a few weeks now. This blog is the story of my daughter, Sydney and how we, as a family cope with her heart problems. Sydney has a heart defect that will most likely require open-heart surgery. This will be about her progress, her struggles, mine and Jordan's struggles as we try to help her, what her days are like, and most importantly-the miracles, big or small, that occur in our daily life.I believe that my daughter was born with this heart defect for a reason. We are supposed to learn from this experience so I am using this blog as a way to write my thoughts, fears, worries, and joys that come as we help our daughter heal. There are days when I feel like I have so many different emotions that I am going to explode and fortunately a blog will keep me from doing that! Lucky for you. You are welcome to read this blog even if I've never met you! Feel free to make comments, tell your own story, laugh, judge me on my mothering, or to just cry. Whichever suits you best for whatever reason is fine with me! Enjoy the read...

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Dear Sydney,
Good morning! You had such a wonderful night last night. You went to bed at 10:30 and didn't wake up until 6 to eat and then you fell right back to sleep until 9 a.m. Last night was your first night of sleeping in your own bed the whole night through. I used to have you sleep with us because I was so worried that it was easier for me to have you right next to me. Then after a few weeks of doing that I decided that I was being ridiculous and so we started putting you in your own bed until you would wake up and then I'd just pull you into bed with us. Then yesterday I decided that I was going to see if you and I could make it if we both slept where we were supposed to sleep...and we did! I knew that you could handle it but it was me that I was worried about. And it wasn't that bad. It was kind of nice to have a little extra space. :)

We went to take our family pictures last night and the minute we got outside to do them, it started pouring rain! It was a bummer but we rescheduled to take them tonight so hopefully we have better luck this time...we'll see! As I have mentioned before, Brandon Bishop is taking our pictures. He has a photography blog called brandonscustomimagesblog.blogspot.com It has a few pictures of Sydney on there and he lists his prices if anyone is ever in need of a photographer. Check it out!

You are eating better now. Well, sort of. You used to eat about 1 ounce and then fall asleep for 20-30 minutes then wake up and eat what was left in your bottle. The doctor said you would sleep because eating is so exhausting for you. But the last couple of days you have been eaitng your whole bottle in one sitting! You don't fall asleep. The amount you eat is still not where it used to be but at least you don't fall asleep halfway through. It may be a small improvement but hey, it's still an improvement.

Well, it's time to get ready for the day. You and I are both in our pajamas still. How embarrassing. :) I love that you are my little buddy. It's so nice to have you around.

All my love, Mom

1 comments:

Jed and Kera said...

I can't wait to see the family pictures! Great job Sydney! Now eat a little more for your momma!! :O)

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