HAPPY 7TH GAVIN!
I finally got to hold him. Not for long though, because they knew something was wrong! The next time I saw him he was in this contraption:(
I think that is when it sunk in. I remember after all the chaos died down I realized I was left alone in my room. Ry and his dad flew off with Gavin and others had stepped out for various reasons. I remember my mom telling me she all of a sudden thought "Oh my gosh, I think Brandi is alone!" So she came back to me but in the mean time I had frantically pushed my nurse button to get someone in my room because I was letting it hit me:( I cried to a complete stranger until my mom came back. The staff actually from that point on wouldn't even let me use the potty without someone in there because of my fragile mind at the time. It was so awkward but I am grateful for their thoughtfulness!!
This is Gavin in Denver before surgery.
And... after surgery. You can see the white strip of tape on his belly. Yep he was glued shut;)
Ry finally getting to see him after the operation.
Grandpa Steve went with Ryan and Gav. (I still have jealousy issues I think) but couldn't have asked for a better support for Ryan to have by his side!
Reagan finally meeting her baby brother. We had him at 2:22 so we knew Reagan wouldn't be up to see him and then with what happened this was a sacred moment to me because his condition was 50/50 that she would even see him alive:/
3 days after giving birth to him I finally got to see my baby!
And... my second time holding him. He was 4 days old and it was a quick and careful holding at that;) but amazing!
My mom flew over with Reagan and I to help out and I will never forget it!!!! She helped us through some hard times!
I believe this was the day we got to take him home!!!;) Scary but so exciting! Reagan played doctor on him for a month;)
These last 4 are of him graduating Kindegarten and hunting with dad! He is such a funny kid. Talks constantly and can't whisper;) He has a very tender spirit yet voices his opinion on food he hates:) He is a star basketball player. Don't worry I have already told him he is not allowed to play football. You know with a fake body part sewn to his ribcage I figured he would understand:/ Maybe Im wrong but I pray he never wants to play!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAVIN! Love you Goopta Butt
