Daddy Come Home!

Dave's surgery was a success. That's what the doctor tells me. They were able to reconstruct his spine and clean out his back so the nerves aren't being pinched. He has numbness in his bottom lip from anethesia that we are praying goes away and tingling in his right leg that was not there before. The doctor doesn't seem concerned about his leg, saying it is normal but they will watch it just in case. But the lip is weird. It is still a bit swollen so we hope that once the swelling goes down the numbness will go away and all will be normal again.

At this point in recovery, Dave is up and around but still in serious pain. He comes home tomorrow, December 20th. I am so glad he will be home for Noey's first Christmas. He is still regretting doing the surgery at this point because of the pain but I think everyone questions those type of things when they are hurting so bad. It was surgery or paralysis and I think in the end he will be glad he chose surgery.

Noey encouraging Daddy!


Ninja says, "did you ask my permission to photograph my human?"

Flat Head

Noey is getting a flat spot on her right side. It's pretty bad. Her ears are slightly misaligned now and her forehead pokes out a little more on the right side then it should. Dave being the "I'll fix-it" kind of guy he is came up with a temporary solution or aide to the problem. We went to Hancock and he got two sheets of foam. He measured Noey's head and then carved out a bowl shape that fits her perfectly. He says because of the shape no one part of her head will take pressure and get flat so her problem shouldn't get worse. We put one downstairs for her to lay on the floor with and put the other one in her bassinett and covered it with a fitted sheet to hold it in place. The little rascal can wiggle out of it at night though. I think it's because I don't swaddle her tight enough and she likes to inch worm around the bassinett. We see the doctor on Wednesday for her shots. I am supposed to get a referral then for a cranial specialist. She may need one of the helmet/bands to correct her little head!

This is her "condition." She has a moderate case. Not good.
http://www.cranialtech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=71&Itemid=132

Mama help!


Seriously, HELP!

Christmas Parties

We forgot to take the camera to Chuck E. Cheese with us for Noey's first Christmas party. Miss Joanie (Noey's sitter) holds a party there every year for her kids. It was nice to meet the other parents and get a free lunch! I'm sure Noelle will enjoy it much more next year as this year she chose to sleep through it!

My friend Ian held a party later that night. It was fun to get out and talk to other adults for a while!

Always the life of the party...the girl is passed out on eggnog!


Can't get enough of that face!

Smiles!

We are finally getting some smiles out of Noelle. We can't wait to hear her laugh!




We made cupcakes to take to the Karvo's Christmas party. They were pretty tasty if I do say so myself!

Visit with Santa

We took Noelle to the outlet mall last night. Santa was already gone. I called Bass Pro Shops to find out how long their Santa would be working. We had 45 minutes and hustled over there. My mom wanted to do a bit of shopping but that will have to wait until the next visit. Noey was all dolled up and going to see Santa! She did great. Santa tried to get her attention with his jingle bells but she was fascinated with the fish and sharks and lights on the ceiling of the store!


Pictures with Grammy.


Out and about shopping after Black Friday. She loves to shop and is usually so well behaved when we are out!

Little Noelle

Grandpa came to visit over Veteran's Day weekend.


Finally growing into some of her clothes!


She is a pro at breaking out of her swaddle! We have a little hoodini on our hands!


Grandma is here visiting over Thanksgiving. She came not feeling well so she is all covered up like a nurse. Noey is having bad hospital flashbacks!


Her first trip to the casino on Nov. 23rd which she slept through. I guess we should be proud she made it over month before entering a casino living in this town! We hustled her through the smoke and into the buffet. You always leave the "M" smelling like sun lotion though! It gets in your nostril hairs!


My sleepy ninja turtle! Love those cheeks!


And other random Noey shots:

Happy Thanksgiving!

Someone wanted to eat when we wanted to eat!




Stuffed!


No, I won't look at the camera!


I want turkey!


Mommy and Noey


Daddy and Noey


Grammy and Noey


Turkied out!