Wish on a Star

Friday, April 17, 2009

Through the Night!!

Guess who slept a whole 10 hours without waking last night? Kellen! I couldn't believe it!

He slept from 8:45 pm-6:45 am.

Kellen, after waking up this morning, a happy, well rested baby!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

On Wednesday April 16, 2008 we got our first positive home pregnancy test for Kellen. It was early in the morning before work. I took the test, knowing that it would be negative, put it down, and went about my business getting ready for work. Before leaving I went to get the test to check it just in case and throw it away. To my disbelief it was positive! A faint positive, but a positive none the less. I showed Tom and he agreed...positive. We were guardedly ecstatic, if that is possible. My hcg blood test wasn't scheduled until the following Monday (we had it moved up to that Friday, with repeat test on Monday). We were on cloud 9. One year later, this morning, I got ready for work with Kellen by my side. Charming me the way he does in the morning and late at night. (He is extremely smiley in the middle of the night and early morning, we have taken to referring to those times as his trying to 'charm' us and everything around us, especially the ceiling fan, whom he has lengthy conversations with each morning.) What a difference a year makes! We, as much as anyone, know that a positive pregnancy test does not always equal a healthy baby. We are blessed to have Kellen in our lives. Here he is, a very sleepy, charming boy, this morning, April 16, 2009:

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

4 Month Check Up

Today was Kellen's 4 month check up. He did great. Weighing in at 16 lbs. 1 oz. he lost a little weight during his sickness, but is still in the 70th percentile for weight. He is 25 inches long and in the 50th percentile for height. He is also in the 50th percentile for head circumference. Right on target! A very healthy boy! He had the rosiest cheeks at the doctor's office and was charming everyone. Up until the shots...once again they were extremely hard on Mom! Kellen cried and I fought back the tears. He quieted right down afterwards and did good until a few hours later. He is at home with Dad today and having a rough day. Same as his first round of shots. Poor little guy! I know Tom is taking good care of him and hopefully he will start to feel better soon!
In more exciting news, we get to start him on veggies! I think we will start first with squash. I have not decided whether I will make the food myself or buy it prepared. After we introduce a few veggies we can move on to fruits in a few weeks. I just know he is going to love the new variety in his diet!

Kellen getting ready (more like waiting for Mom and Dad to get ready) for his dr. appt.

From Fingers to Thumb!

New this week:
from fingers...

....to thumb

Feet were discovered this past month and then he seemed to lose interest for awhile. But now they are back and more interesting than ever!

Happy Easter!

Hanging out on Easter Eve with Mom

A very appropriate Easter egg from Ya Ya to Mom. She picked this out last year in hopes that this year would be the year!

Kellen's Easter baskets

Easter books and treats from family!

The Easter bunny came to visit the Boyer house!

Kellen's 1st Easter! (4/12/09)

Friday, April 10, 2009

Last Year

Last year on April 11th we went to Premier Fertility in High Point for our last embryo transfer. We had 3 frozen embryos from our IVF cycle in September of 2007. It was to be our last attempt and we felt good about it from the beginning. The transfer went smoothly, much better than the last two and we left the lab feeling happy and at peace with the procedure. It was no longer in our hands, if it ever had been. Little did we know, looking at the picture of our 3 precious embryos, that we were catching one of the first glimpses of our little boy.