Aidan - 1, Pnemonia - 0

We wanted to let everyone know that our tough little man pulled through and Aidan is now recovering at home. Aidan became very sick on Monday and was admitted to the hospital with bilateral intrastatial bacterial pnemonia and Sepsis. Dad did a great job of bringing him in and making sure that he got the care he needed. The little man was having quite a tough time, with difficulty breathing, low blood pressure/reduction of blood flow to the extremeties, a temp over 103 degrees, and a white cell count over 18,000. He was a real champ with multiple chest x-rays, blood draws, urine samples, iv sites, oxygen and breathing treatments. He did not care to be hooked up to anything, but eventually realized those darn nurses would continue to re-attach him to the various devices and succumbed to the pressure and gave up. He's doing so much better now, but still has awhile to go before the full infection has run its course. We have a few more tests to be run later in the week, but wanted to share that he is now recuperating at home. Thank you all for keeping our brave little man in your thoughts this past week!

The Holidays

Aidan's First Birthday!

Me with all my fun presents!



Playing catch with my Handy Manny Ball!



Checking out my new basketball & hoop!



My very own Sesame Street Cake :)




My personal Elmo Cake - just for me so I can make a mess!



Ooh! Balloons!




Not so sure about this cake thing...



I think I like it! (At least the making a mess part)



Still figuring out the taste...



You want me to eat the whole thing????

Thanksgiving, Assumption of Command, and recent Visitors

Successful Surgery

Due to concerns over successive ear infections, Aidan recently had PE tubes placed in his ears. The tubes should fall out on their own in 6-18 months and reduce the risk of long term hearing loss or repetitive use of antibiotics. The procedure was short, but Aidan was put under general anesthesia. He did great! He was a little disoriented at first but was back to his usual self by the next day. We snapped this shot about a half hour after the procedure.

Welcome Fall!

It's been a busy October! Babci Kasarjian recently came for a visit and Aidan, Mommy and Daddy all loved spending time with her. We took a trip to the Sweetberry Farm Pumpkin Patch and enjoyed a beautiful fall day! Aidan just had his fifth tooth poke through, and enjoys lots of different foods! He is beginning to mash up pieces of fruit and vegetables and enjoys different flavored "puffs". He loves playing peek-a-boo, knocking over stacks of cups, "walking" in his baby walker and trying to pet his kitty and puppy. He still hasn't mastered the conventional crawl, but certainly is able to move around and get where he wants to go using a type of heaving and pulling method. We hope you enjoy these new photos, they are beginning to showcase the personality we are so excited to see every day!

New Chompers!

It's been a week filled with teething, but Aidan's top two front teeth have emerged as a result! The little man now officially has his front four teeth...and is trying new foods every day! We think he might be a little closer to crawling, but he continues with his rocking, scooting and squirming. We'll be sure to post when the big event occurs! Hope all is well with each of you!