Bend for Easter

To keep those of you from thinking we have fallen off the face of the earth: we haven't! The boys and I took a trip to Bend, Oregon for Easter, and have had to extend our stay due to some health issues! We are all doing well, just resting and recovering. Thank heavens for family who have taken such good care of our little family! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Bend for the countless hours you have helped our family. Thank you GiGi and G.Pa for your caring ways and selflessness! We are truly blessed!


Here are Grandma and Grandpa Bend with the boys 4.13.09, about 12 hours before everything hit the fan!


This face on Tian, the sad eyes and the pulling on the ears should have been my FIRST clue something was going down, but I just chalked it up to him "finding" his ears, among other body "parts" he had found earlier in the week.

After two days in the Emergency Room (on two different occasions) these were Tian's diagnosis: Intussusception (a condition that develops when one part of the intestine folds into itself, like a telescope), double ear infection, a virus in his vocal chords (which has left him virtually without a voice) and of course, teething.

Our little Tian has been such a trooper. With three IV's placed within his scalp (after being poked 7 times prior to finding ONE good vein in his scalp), a KUB (x-ray of the Kidney's, Ureter, and Bladder), an Air Barium Enima (THANKFULLY, they did NOT need to use Barium. At this point of the day, he was on pain medication), a rectal exam (after which Dr. Chun thought he "cured" Tian's Intussusception), a chest x-ray, swab for RSV and Influenza, catheter for a urine analysis, antibiotics through the IV, and plenty of fluids, we think this little guy is back to normal. Tian has been smiling, waking up blowing kisses (his new thing since coming to Bend), attempting to show us "how big he is" by raising his arms, and giving hugs to anyone willing to get near this little virus-infected sweetheart! We sure do love this little guy, sickness and all.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your visits, your calls and your well wishes! We couldn't have gotten through this week without your thoughts, concerns, prayers and support. We love you all and are so grateful for friends and family like you!