BTW, thanks for your patience...it's been a busy week, and Tricia has been sick, so I've been spending extra time at home and very little time to blog...I'll get around to posting more of the stuff I've got on the shelf ASAP!
Nate
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Second Toof!
This is the smile of a little girl cutting her second tooth!
BTW, thanks for your patience...it's been a busy week, and Tricia has been sick, so I've been spending extra time at home and very little time to blog...I'll get around to posting more of the stuff I've got on the shelf ASAP!
Nate
BTW, thanks for your patience...it's been a busy week, and Tricia has been sick, so I've been spending extra time at home and very little time to blog...I'll get around to posting more of the stuff I've got on the shelf ASAP!
Nate
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Gwyneth's Birthday
It's been funny to read the comments from people who thought we celebrated big on Thursday, because we definitely spent the entire day at Duke Gwyneth and I mostly in waiting rooms, Tricia mostly in surgery and her recovery room...no cake, no parties, no gifts from mommy and daddy... Although it was a long day, and certainly not the most exciting way we could have imagined spending her birthday, we still tried to make it as fun as possible. And, we're planning a big party in a few weeks in our new house!
Gwyneth's medical team at the childrens hospital made sure to remember that it was her birthday, for which we are very thankful! She had many people wish her a happy birthday. They made certain to give her a fun band-aid after drawing some blood (nothing makes you feel more fatherly than comforting your infant daughter during a needle stick)...
And, Tricia was sure to tell all of her surgeons and nurses that it was Gwyneth's big day as well.
We ran into several people who were celebrating Pink & Brown Day with us! Somehow, we managed to not get a single family pic together (it didn't help that Tricia was only in her pink and brown until about 7:30am), but I did get a few pics of Gwyneth around 10:30 that night (not that I needed to point out the time, with her dirty clothes, glazed eyes and nappy hair)...
BTW, Pink & Brown Day was a HUGE success! Over 1000 people joined the Facebook Event (I would guess probably 3000 actually participated), and it's been very fun to see the many pics and read the comments from people all over the world who helped us celebrate Gwyneth's birthday this way...it is definitely something we'll continue next year, with some improvements!
Anyway, I still have several fun posts coming in the next few days related to the birthday week...so stay tuned!
Nate
Gwyneth's medical team at the childrens hospital made sure to remember that it was her birthday, for which we are very thankful! She had many people wish her a happy birthday. They made certain to give her a fun band-aid after drawing some blood (nothing makes you feel more fatherly than comforting your infant daughter during a needle stick)...
And, Tricia was sure to tell all of her surgeons and nurses that it was Gwyneth's big day as well.
We ran into several people who were celebrating Pink & Brown Day with us! Somehow, we managed to not get a single family pic together (it didn't help that Tricia was only in her pink and brown until about 7:30am), but I did get a few pics of Gwyneth around 10:30 that night (not that I needed to point out the time, with her dirty clothes, glazed eyes and nappy hair)...
BTW, Pink & Brown Day was a HUGE success! Over 1000 people joined the Facebook Event (I would guess probably 3000 actually participated), and it's been very fun to see the many pics and read the comments from people all over the world who helped us celebrate Gwyneth's birthday this way...it is definitely something we'll continue next year, with some improvements!
Anyway, I still have several fun posts coming in the next few days related to the birthday week...so stay tuned!
Nate
White Rose Blooming (365 Days)
You are now 24 1/2 inches long, and you weigh almost 13lbs!
Your first year was quite an adventure! It was far too amazing to even try to fit it into a few paragraphs, but we have kept this blog so that you can read all about it when you're older. Although you came to us early, you have bloomed into an incredibly beautiful and energetic little girl.
We are excited to show you our new house and your very own bedroom in the next few days. We're also excited to throw you a big, fun birthday party in a few weeks
In the next year, we are looking forward to watching you progress and grow into a little person who can explore the world on her own! We'll be taking our very first family vacation in a few months, and we're excited to turn you into a beach bum like us this summer!
We love you!
I thought I'd also post the pics from Week 2 just for a quick comparison...I remember many people not believing just how small she really was when I posted those first pug pics. And, yes, that is the same pug!
Compare our Blessed White Rose at:
2 Weeks
3 Weeks
4 Weeks
5 Weeks
6 Weeks
7 Weeks
8 Weeks
9 Weeks
10 Weeks
11 Weeks
12 Weeks
13 Weeks
14 Weeks
15 Weeks
16 Weeks
17 Weeks
6 Months
8 Months
Your first year was quite an adventure! It was far too amazing to even try to fit it into a few paragraphs, but we have kept this blog so that you can read all about it when you're older. Although you came to us early, you have bloomed into an incredibly beautiful and energetic little girl.
We are excited to show you our new house and your very own bedroom in the next few days. We're also excited to throw you a big, fun birthday party in a few weeks
In the next year, we are looking forward to watching you progress and grow into a little person who can explore the world on her own! We'll be taking our very first family vacation in a few months, and we're excited to turn you into a beach bum like us this summer!
We love you!
I thought I'd also post the pics from Week 2 just for a quick comparison...I remember many people not believing just how small she really was when I posted those first pug pics. And, yes, that is the same pug!
Compare our Blessed White Rose at:
2 Weeks
3 Weeks
4 Weeks
5 Weeks
6 Weeks
7 Weeks
8 Weeks
9 Weeks
10 Weeks
11 Weeks
12 Weeks
13 Weeks
14 Weeks
15 Weeks
16 Weeks
17 Weeks
6 Months
8 Months
Friday, January 9, 2009
Easy There...
Related to This Post...
As I have said several times on the blog, Gwyneth is and will forever be Tricia's only pregnancy. That is a non negotiable, for many reasons. End of story. Nothing more to say about that.
Thanks for the laugh, but I thought that I'd stop those suspicions before it became unfunny.
And, for those who can't hear the audio from that video, she's singing "Happy Birthday" to Gwyneth.
Back to your regularly scheduled program...
Nate
As I have said several times on the blog, Gwyneth is and will forever be Tricia's only pregnancy. That is a non negotiable, for many reasons. End of story. Nothing more to say about that.
Thanks for the laugh, but I thought that I'd stop those suspicions before it became unfunny.
And, for those who can't hear the audio from that video, she's singing "Happy Birthday" to Gwyneth.
Back to your regularly scheduled program...
Nate
Checkup Update
Tricia's transplant clinic went very well. Everything related to her new lungs is good...she had to reschedule her bronchoscopy when she found out about her surgery, but we're assuming that everything will look good. She had another scan to check on the presumed infection in her chest, and we've been told that it looks "much better", which is a good thing.
Gwyneth is also doing great! She is officially twice her birth length (24in) and more just under 13lbs! Her lungs are doing great!
Nate
Gwyneth is also doing great! She is officially twice her birth length (24in) and more just under 13lbs! Her lungs are doing great!
Nate
From Mommy
This was filmed by Tricia on her phone yesterday morning just before she went into surgery...and, it's a hint as to the reason for her surgery...more to come later...
Nate
Back Home
Just a quick update to say that we're home and doing well. Yesterday was long, but good, but no time to post beyond what I was able to do in the morning. I am going to try to post a bit later, but I need to catch up with sleep (thanks to a certain birthday girl who decided that the party wasn't over until 11:30 last night).
Thanks!
Nate
Thanks!
Nate
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Slight Change of Plans
While we will be celebrating today, and certainly continue to invite everyone to celebrate with us, we do have a slight change of plans...
Tricia is having a minor bit of surgery done this morning (at 9am) and will need to stay tonight in the hospital, which means we'll delay some of the partying until tomorrow.
But, that also means that we have one more surprise for everyone (on top of the other fun surprises we have planned)...it is something that has been 365 days coming...
Anyway, I promise to post again today, and I guarantee that pug pics and a sweet video are on their way at some point, even if a little late.
Thanks so much for the thousands of people who are celebrating Pink and Brown Day with us today! If you haven't yet, Click Here to join the Facebook Event!!! Be sure to show us a pic of you in your Pink and/or Brown!!!
And, don't forget to leave a birthday note for Gwyneth in the post below!!!
Thanks!
Nate
Tricia is having a minor bit of surgery done this morning (at 9am) and will need to stay tonight in the hospital, which means we'll delay some of the partying until tomorrow.
But, that also means that we have one more surprise for everyone (on top of the other fun surprises we have planned)...it is something that has been 365 days coming...
Anyway, I promise to post again today, and I guarantee that pug pics and a sweet video are on their way at some point, even if a little late.
Thanks so much for the thousands of people who are celebrating Pink and Brown Day with us today! If you haven't yet, Click Here to join the Facebook Event!!! Be sure to show us a pic of you in your Pink and/or Brown!!!
And, don't forget to leave a birthday note for Gwyneth in the post below!!!
Thanks!
Nate
Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday Gwyneth Rose!
We love you so much and can't believe how hard it is to imagine what our lives were like before you were here. We thank God that He has given us the joy and privilege of calling you our daughter. Your smiles, laughter and snuggles have helped us to forget so much of the hurt and stress of this past year, and you have given our lives an even brighter future. We pray that, as you grow, you will discover how much God has already blessed you and used you to bless others...He has a very special purpose for you, and we believe that you can do all things with His presence in your life.
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Please, feel free to leave a comment for Gwyneth as well. Although it will be a while before she is able to understand what today means, we look forward to sharing with her the things we have recorded on this blog as well as every encouraging comment and prayer when she is old enough.
Nate
We love you so much and can't believe how hard it is to imagine what our lives were like before you were here. We thank God that He has given us the joy and privilege of calling you our daughter. Your smiles, laughter and snuggles have helped us to forget so much of the hurt and stress of this past year, and you have given our lives an even brighter future. We pray that, as you grow, you will discover how much God has already blessed you and used you to bless others...He has a very special purpose for you, and we believe that you can do all things with His presence in your life.
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Please, feel free to leave a comment for Gwyneth as well. Although it will be a while before she is able to understand what today means, we look forward to sharing with her the things we have recorded on this blog as well as every encouraging comment and prayer when she is old enough.
Nate