Reincarnated As A Mother: Family Night

Monday, October 5, 2009

Family Night

Our friend Brittany, who used to work for Byron sent home some gifts for Kean tonight. She dared Byron to wear the monkey bib. So here it is. Brittany also bought Kean his first Boy Scout "Pine Wood Derby" car-- which is hilarious because Byron is to be understated here-- not the biggest fan of Scouting.

Greer just wanted me to take a picture of her holding her little brother. Who can resist that request?

My mom took Reese to Weiser today to take my Grandmother home from her trip. So Kean and I had a very quiet house-- I even got two cat naps. Heaven!

The nurse comes tomorrow to weigh him-- I'm hoping he'll have hit the 7 pounder mark.

3 comments:

mle said...: Better watch out! Kean looks like he is holding on pretty tight to that pinewood derby car. Having 2 scouter myself, I can say it's fun!; October 5, 2009 at 10:16 PM
karen said...: I just love these little happy family photos--Kean is a loved little boy. And can I tell you that Pinewood Derby is a source of contention and is of the devil? The dads get all in a dither and competetive and freaky and mean and the kids really don't make the actual cars and the kids that do actually make their own cars (like they're supposed to) come in last and hate their dads and cry and it's a wonderful night! I keep waiting for the General Conference decree that the church will no longer be sponsoring Pinewood Derbies. have fun!

I'm done now. sorry.

but I do love that family photo!; October 6, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Karson said...: I am planning on life being like what your husbands bib says. "monkey see, monkey do"

What a beautiful family. Izzy got home today...we're so excited!

Karson and Betsy; October 10, 2009 at 10:43 PM

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Nathan Kean

AKA: Mister Miracle, Keanut and Boy Wonder! And in case you have been living under a rock and don't know his "back story"-- he's made quite a splash getting here! In May of 2009, at 24 weeks his mom went into the hospital with some pretty major pregnancy complications. I (mom) lost all of my amniotic fluid and my placenta ripped. After 11 weeks of grueling and extremely monotonous hospital bed rest-- and COUNTLESS MIRACLES-- Kean came into this world kicking and screaming (sweet sounds for a boy who was expected to have lung issues). We were surprised with the news he has Down syndrome but quickly realized we hit the jackpot with this one and his sweet spirit. After 6 1/2 weeks in intensive care (and lots of scary moments) we thought we were through with the lengthy hospital stays. But no... in July 2012 (a month before he turned 3), Kean was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L). Back to the hospital for another four weeks of sheer terror. Once again, were surrounded with love, support and strength and we've seen our little guy emerge as a giant-- brave, strong and inspiring. He (and we) somehow survived 1,157 days of Chemotherapy (nope, that wasn't a typo). It has been the most brutal, agonizing experience but it has also been tender and beautiful in so many ways. If you have met Kean, you will agree-- he is the sweetest little guy who has a pretty important mission to fulfill on this earth. We can't wait to see what he accomplishes in his life!