raising hunter: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Started the day off with some "me" time....I went to Einstein Bros. Bagels...to die for....! Came home and got Hunter for some mommy and Hunty time. Well, I kinda had some shopping I wanted to do but I promised Hunter to take him to Barnes and Noble to play with their train table set up. I could sit in that place all day long. I used to read quite a lot more. I read all the Ann Rule books you can think of...loved true crime stuff. I'd read biographies...lot's of stuff. I hope to get back into reading more. If trashy magazines count, consider me an ALL STAR reader...Nothing to be proud of though ; ) In high school I'd go to Barnes and Noble all the time and curl up and read a book there. I also like the fact that they all look the same, so I like to pretend I'm at my favorite one in Washington...Sooooo can't wait to move back...whenever that may be...Here's to a good Sunday...

p.s. it's October 1st tomorrow and it's still hot out.....I'm done with this weather.....Please please please can I finally wear my jeans and a sweater and not look ridiculous???????

cute little book we read together

found this in the bookstore....I totally had this when i was little!!!

cute book about a cat who thinks he's a chihuahua...thanks for the tip, emilie!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

update

I'm a little behind on this update but better late than never....

Hunter and I flew out to Cincinnati last Sunday (9/16) for his appointment on Monday. This time it was just Hunter and I...not going to lie, I was slightly terrified to fly without another helping hand. On the good side though, I had a lot less stuff I had to carry this time around. How awesome that was...no extra trach supplies, no huge suction machine...The flights were all good, got the rental car, got to the hotel and finally got some much needed dinner for the both of us.

Monday morning came early, we had to be at the hospital at 6:15am! We made it there with plenty of time, got checked in and did the usual, wait, wait and some more waiting...this time though waiting in that tiny little waiting room seemed to go faster = )

It was the first time Hunter was put under anesthesia with a "normal" face mask instead of a tube hooked up to his trach. I was a little worried how he'd handle it but he did great. He tried to pull at it a little but the doctor was telling him a cute story about a little brave boy who saved a puppy from a fire. He listened and finally drifted off to happy land...

Dr. Rutter came out telling me that he does still have a small hole there, very minimal but it's there for sure. Hunter's airway sized quite well he said at 4mm with even an air leak so he was very pleased with that. That's in the normal range for a child his age! Dr. Rutter even told me Hunter's airway is rather "boring" to him now...lol. That's a VERY good thing..

So that plan is to go back in 6-8 weeks and if the hole is still there he'll close it. I had the impression that was going to happen this trip but he wants to wait a little longer. I've already got Hunter scheduled for that trip in November...that trip it will be the boys..Hunter and Daddy..

Here's a few pictures from our trip...

waiting patiently...

thank goodness for this play area at the airport!

back home with daddy

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Photo Dump

Hunter's birthday pictures and some random from Grandpa Bynum's visit....

Hunter's birthday turned out really nice I think...we went to ABQ Jump first where Hunter had a blast in the bouncy houses. Followed by some yummy food and dessert at Red Robin.

Jeremy, my dad and I finished painting Hunter's room while Glamma watched Hunter until we had more fun with cake, ice cream and presents....

A huuuuuge thank you to my dad and Jeremy for painting H's room the gray and white stripes that HE wanted sooo bad...lol. I couldn't have done it without you guys...and probably wouldn't have haha. By the way, Hunter loves 'em....so I'm guessing...