An update on Steve

Hi all - Please pray for Steve. He was put back in the hospital on Friday because his incision is not healing the way it should. He has had a lot of drainage and his skin all around the incision is very irritated. The doc did a culture and it came back with some signs of infection. We are waiting to see an infectious disease doc, that should happen tomorrow, then we will hopefully know more. We are anxious for him to come home again. As for his actual hip, he is feeling good.

Here is a picture of Timothy visiting Daddy!

Nine Months Already!!!

It is hard to believe 9 months have already passed since Timothy joined us in this world. So much has changed in our lives in that short amount of time. Here are some pictures, he is so much fun. He just makes me smile. Timothy weighed in at 17 lbs 12 oz and is 27.75 inches long. He is in the 10th percentile for weight and about the 30th percentile for height. He's just a little guy, but very busy!

Surgery - Hip #2

Just wanted to say thanks for all the prayers, keep 'em coming for the healing and my sanity...surgery went very good and Steve was in great spirits this evening. Thanks Lord!

First Visit with Santa

Timothy had his first visit with Santa, as always he was a very good boy! Steve and I enjoyed seeing him look at and check out Santa. It was quite fun!
On another note, timothy has already started to walk! He only takes a few steps before falling but he's figuring it out quick...I will post a video as soon as I catch him in the act! Merry Christmas!

A Prayer Request...

Hi everyone. Many of you know Steve is having is second hip surgery on December 16. As the time gets closer I am getting more and more anxious. I don't know why, the time of year, the fact that Timothy is so busy and I will have to do it all, not sure, so, I figured I would give a shout out for a little prayer. I know God will get me through this and everything will be good in the end.

Thanksgiving, a wonderful time of year!

We have so much to be thankful for, we are so blessed in so many ways. Our God is good! Hope you all enjoyed time with family and friends.

Eight Months and 1 Day!

Due to the awful fires in orange county this past weekend Timothy's eight month picture is a day late... We did evacuate because of the fires but came home to everything in tact, PRAISE GOD! Unfortunately we do have friends who lost everything, please pray for them.

Timothy is still growing by leaps and bounds, he seems to be so smart and just brings us so much joy! Hope the video brings you laughter.

Thank you!!!

Thanks to my wonderful hubby and my friend Amber my blog is a little fancier...I appreciate all your help! THANKS!!!

Halloween Fun!!!

Halloween was so much fun this year! From pumpkin carving to trick or treating, Timothy made it the best. He was such a good boy in his giraffe costume. We stopped at my mom's for his first ever trick or treat then went on to my dad's before arriving at Steve's grandparents for the evening. We had dinner then were off to gather some candy. Timothy loved being carried from house to house as we made the traditional loop around grandma and grandpa's housing track. The same loop Steve made for years as a child and well, he still does. Here are a few pictures from pumpkin carving and our evening, enjoy!

Measurement Re-check...

Yeah! Timothy now weighs 16 lbs 3 oz and his head grew a cm in the last month. This is good. He is growing and the happiest little guy. We are so blessed!

Lunch with Daddy!

Timothy and I went to have lunch with Steve at school. Timothy was very interested in Daddy's teacher edition, he thinks he could do a great job teaching Geometry!

Seven Months Already!!! The Pumpkin Patch too...

Well, the kiddo is 7 months old and doing so good with everything but sleep! He still cries through almost all his naps in his crib and has been up the last two nights/mornings crying for at least an hour. Other than that he is so cute and doing so much. He amazes us all the time. He is a very good crawler and is very interested in anything technology oriented. Timothy is great at pulling himself up on the table, couch, chair, you name it and chances are he will use it to get himself into a standing position. He has even taken a couple of steps holding on already, we are in for it! I love it when he crawls to what he wants and then turns to look at us and sits up, it is so sweet! Also, in the last couple of days Timmy has started talking up a storm. He is real good at saying DA DA... Here are a few pictures, hope you enjoy.

Last weekend we took Timothy to the Pumpkin Patch for the first time, it was a lot of fun. He wasn't sure of all the pumpkins at first and didn't like being left in the pile of pumpkins or on the bales of hay. We did enjoy the time there though and we got a great pumpkin with a cool stem. The place we went was a pick your own so the pumpkins were still out in the fields, however, most of the vines were quite dry already. The pumpkin patch had a place for the kids to play games, pet animals and have some snacks so we got a shave ice and Timothy had his first taste! He liked it after he got over how cold it was. Happy fall to you all, sure wish the weather would become fall like here in CA, the high today is 92!

The Latest in the Smith House!

Hi! Well, we are trying to get Timothy to learn to sooth himself to sleep...it is a strugle! His crying is getting shorter and shorter but it breaks my heart EVERY time. We've been at this for about 5 days and he still cries for about an hour, I know it will work out but it is hard while it is happening. He is still such a lovable and happy little guy, even when he is so sleep deprived. He makes me smile, he just amazes me daily! God is so good.

Timothy's Sixth Month Doctor Appt.

Just thought I would let you all know Timnothy went to the doctor for his six month check-up. He got his shots and had all his measurements taken. He dropped a little on his curve for weight, he weighs 15.5 pounds, and his little head didn't change at all from 4 months to now. So the doctor said she wants us to come back for a recheck in month. She said his weight curve has probably dropped because he is crawling already. We shall see. He is eating more now so that should help too.

It's Been Awhile...

It has been a little while since I posted a message, we have been very busy and Timothy has changed so much. So, since the last post we have moved into our own place, painted, Steve started school, I finished my first quarter of this school year, and Timothy has grown SO much! He is now six months old, eating cereal and vegies, crawling wherever he wants to go and pulling himself up just about anywhere to stand! He is such a happy baby, we are so blessed by him everyday. He sits on his own and can even go from crawling to sitting all by himself. He amazes me everyday. Timmy is much more into his toys and seems to have a liking for books. He really likes Daddy's Bible. Here are a few pictures and a short video of him crawling, enjoy.

Shelley

P.S. Erin, I am SO happy for you guys. I got your tag, I'm working on it....

Old Friends, Good Times...

Last weekend Steve, Timothy, and I got together with one of my friends from seventh grade. Anne and her husband Dave invited us down to their home for dinner. It has been almost four years since I last saw them. It was great to spend time catching up and getting to know their two boys a little. We had a wonderful time! Thanks for a great meal and a good time.

Go Angels!!!

Today we were able to go to the Angel game as a family! It was a lot of fun, the Angels won, of course, and our seats were in the shade! Thanks Dale and Muriel for the great seats.

Happy Birthday Steve!

Happy Birthday to my best friend and companion for life! I love you!

Timothy and his Toes...

Yesterday Timothy discovered his feet and toes...He is so much fun!