Heaven update

First we had to get rid of Heavens cat as it was not using the litter box.  We had issues for the last year. It was clear she did not like it at our house with the other cats. So Saturday she went home with a single mom and a 7 year old boy. She had no adjustment period.  They said no hiding and loves getting petted.  

Second we just got word this am that Heavens mom appeal of the termination do not go throw. Termination is complete.  This means we can now adopt Heaven.  

Science

Heaven and Olivia has to make an animal cell for class.  It had to be food products so Heaven make a cake and Olivia make a pizza one.  So proud of them in this project

Ice festival

I am trying to take Abigail down an ice slide.  

We went to cripple creek today to see the ice sculptures. 

We were only there for an hour but we had fun looking at everything.   Great afternoon with the big girls.  We stop at a park on the way home and let them sled for a big.  They came running back into the car after three times stating the hill was too big and fast. 

Park

I had to take Kaya Zee and Heaven to Denver to get free cloths.  It's a program and you know me I can not pass free.  We got to the store to early so I found a park.  All the kids play in there own ways.  Abigail loved everything.  Kaya and Zee loved the swings. And yes the big girls were there just too cool to take there picture.  

8 fast months

Where does the time go.  To me she seems 3 month still.  Abigail is sitting up now, we started food again.  She is

26.7 length ,14.6 pounds.  She has two teeth on the bottom and more are coming. She sleeps 4 hours in a row at night and naps are a hit or miss.  She babbles a lot. Her favorite toy is a straw and to chew on books. 

Skiing

 Yesterday we headed out and went skiing.  It was a beautiful sunny day. Yes all 7 of us went.  

Jon ski with Heaven and Olivia. 

Zee and Kaya took ski school lessons all day.  At the end of the day I took Kaya Heaven and Olivia down our last hill. 

Kaya can only go down straight and plow, zee can stand up on skies. 😃

We survived our first of hopeful many more family ski trips.  

Random week

Abigail loves her friend Violet which she gets a play date about every week. 

Abigail loves black licorice well to suck on.  

Went to the indoor pool and the kids loved it. 

Dream come true

Today at work I got a helicopter ride. It was a dream come true. Made my week!

Sitting kind of

7 month old and slowly getting the sitting thing down.  It only last 10 seconds but she is getting there

7 month

7 months old, wow time flies. Abigail is 14 pounds even, 25 inch long.  She rolls over like its nothing now. She is very vocal, still on stomach acid medicine, has separation issues with mom, got her first ear infection and respitory infection last week.  Her favorite thing to do is rolling over to get a cat. Then pulling a chunk of hair out. A therapist comes out still every two weeks to work on her skills.  She is almost caught up to her birth age.  

Cards

Snow day again and the kids are bored.  So I am putting my little Elvira to work and making next years Christmas cards

Santa

Today was our first day to church as a family of 7.  Zee wanted to hold his sister before we left. 

After church we went to the mall to see Santa Claus  

Then on the way home we stopped and got our Christmas tree.  

We came home to set up the tree and to decorate it.  They even got Santa letters today too. 

Kaya loves holding her sister. 

We had a very busy day. 

we won!

Abigails babysitter enter her into a baby contest and we won.  How crazy is that.  we had no clue we just got this email.  

Hi Heather, 

Thanks to your hard work and nominations, if you’d like, we are thrilled to announce that Graco would like to choose the Webbs as a final winner of the Reason for the Season campaign! As the holidays are quickly approaching, we would like to move full speed ahead in presenting the family with all of the exciting new Graco baby gear for them and their little ones. We can proceed without background checks, but we will need to speak to you or the family to get more information and confirmation if you all would like to be involved with the story. 

Below is an outline of the Reason for the Season campaign if you choose to move forward: 

·         Graco will deliver an abundance of Graco baby gear directly the Webbs. 

·         We would like to extend the invitation for you to join the Graco team for the delivery!  

·         We will be filming a video of the delivery, including interviews with you on your relationship with the Webbs and why you nominated them for this special campaign. This video will not be live, but an edited segment for Graco to share. Our hope is that this video will highlight their amazing story and the love and support shared by their friends and family.

Thank you all for your hard work to nominate and correspond with the family! We are very excited to give on behalf of Graco, but none of this would be possible without your help. 

We are looking forward to hearing back from you as soon as possible if you and the family would like to move forward with this. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at 404-617-5441 by phone or text, or by replying to this email. 

Best regards, 

Savannah Knudsen

December update

She is 6 month old weighting 13.12 pounds and 25 inches long.  We started on first stage home made food but she is having a reaction to the food so we have to stop for a while.  Abigail really likes the food but the food is not liking her.  Otherwise she is seeing a physical therapist at the house that is working with her on rolling over, arm strength and massaging her.  She is slowing making progress to get her development close to her age level. 

Yes you have heard right we have two more kids.  Please welcome Kaya age 6 and her brother Zee age 5.  They are both in kindergarten at the school by our house.  We have had them for two weeks now.  We are done on the foster to adopt with kids we are happy with our 5 beautiful kids.  These two are still in the foster care system but we will be able to adopt them soon, just like Heaven.  

Olivia is good.  Not to many issues with her.  We are working with her grades, and her lying issues. 

Heaven is Heaven.  Her mom appeal the whole process so the adoption process will be delayed by 6 months.  There is no risk on loading her just a longer wait. She is doing great in school and going to try out for basketball team for school. 

Jon is good.  He got into a accident verse a 4 point deer three weeks ago and our mdx was totaled.  We found out in this time we were getting two more kids so we purchased a mini van.  It's a Toyota mini van. 

I am good just a like lack of sleep still with Abigail but hoping that will change soon with her coming off foods.   

Happy Halloween

5 months

I am 5 months old, I laugh now, sleep 9 hours at night only, roll over from stomach to back, and reaching for toys.  

Her doctor was a little concern on her learning rate, so Abigail got evaluated and qualified for learning assistance.  I am thrilled and excited for the weekly therapy.  When I find out more I will keep you posted. She is right where she needs to be for a premie baby so we are not worried.  

Pumpkin carving

Tonight was the annual Falcon fire pumpkin carving with a chili cook off.  

The girls has fun playing in a fire station, carving, and eating endless junk food.  It was an amazing night to share this tradition with Heaven this year.  

October updates

Abigail first:   Off of oxygen for a week now. First laugh was yesterday.  She was laughing up a storm.  Would love to share but can't get a video to load😒.  

She saw her new gi doctor today.  I love this doctor, stated Abigail is growing  great, acid reflex is under control and pooping great on her own.  Doctor was a little concern about my diet and I met with a nutritionist.   Since I do not take on dairy for my self or for Abigail as she has a protein issue with dairy. I need to eat more Calcium rich foods with more fat!  I have a lot of new food options that I did not think of.  I love this new doctor.  Also Abigail can start solid foods.  What a progress! I am thrilled for October results and her progress.  

Heaven is doing great.  No issues since her last court date. We will start working slowing towards adoptions. She did great in her first quarter in school.   

Olivia, another store.  She got d's and c's this quarter.  Our house was investigated over child custody and both reports state we keep Olivia.  Her mother is not happy with that and we go to court on Thursday.  Otherwise Olivia's behavior is a lot better then last year, but we still have small issues we will work on after all this in counseling.  

Jon is loving his new position at work.  

I am loving work! Glad to be back home.  

Big news

Guess who is off oxygen!

Good Morning Amy- 
We have received and reviewed Abigail's overnight study. Her results look great and your log was excellent, very helpful in interpreting her study, thank you! 
Dr. Khan is happy to discontinue her supplemental oxygen at this time. I will send a discontinue order to Preferred Home Care.
Below is a summary of her results! 
Have a great weekend 
Julie Troglia, RN for Dr. Khan 

Requested overnight pulse ox results for patient. 
Results summary as follows; 
TESTING DATE: 9/22/15 
TESTING PERFORMED ON: Room air 
Total valid sampling time: 7 hours, 43 minutes 
Patient's current oxygen therapy: 0.0625 lpm at night only 
> 90% : 99.4 
> 80% & < 90%: 0.6 
< 90% : 0.6 
< 88%: 0.1 
< 80% : 0.0 
< 70% : 0.0 
< 60% : 0.0 
MEAN SpO2= 97.6 % 

Dr. Khan review and recommendations; 
1. Good test quality with excellent patient log information 
2. Abigail passes her overnight study on room air. 
3. Discontinue supplemental oxygen. 

Hike

We notice we were a week late for the leaves changing but we saw some trees changing late. 

On the hike we saw a teepee.  

The hike ended at a waterfall but there was hardly any water.  It was still beautiful and the girls played for a bit before headed back down. 

We did this hike last year and our family photo was a lot smaller!

Abigail's third hike.  She is great on hikes. 

Before heads back down Jon and the girls went climbing.   What a great day to enjoy the outdoors