Photo Shoot

Clint has been taking a photography class this semester so we have been getting a ton of pictures taken of the boys for that class. This is a little photo shoot he did with gavin at 6 months old. we were just messing around with lighting and stuff.


I love gavins face in this one.

Gavin and his EEG

Well, this Friday Tiffany and I took Gavin to get his EEG and MRI. He did very well with the whole thing, although he was not the happiest to be sleep deprived (we woke him up at 5:30 to feed him, and he didnt get to sleep until after he was hooked up for the EEG.) He was very happy, and he did a pretty good job through it all. We forgot our camera in the car, but luckily we had our phones on us, so we thought we would show some pics of the EEG. The MRI dosen't really work for pictures, plus he was asleep the whole time.

Here the nurse is applying the little sensors, this was probably the worst part for him.
Here he s with everything hooked up. He didnt seem to mind too much, surprisingly.
The nurse finshes up wrapping all the sensors with a cloth. I forgot how time consuming this whole process is. Here he is just laying back. Im so glad he is a happy baby
For the procedure, I had to hold him as he fell asleep. He was much happier at that point. Plus he got to nap. The rest of the day went really well.
For being an unfortunate experience, we were glad to get some pictures, documenting the experience. He seems to be doing fine still. We will update you on the results later.

Blues clues fun!

It has taken me a while to write this blog for some reason. but here it is, better late then never right. Well the boys hit the big 3. It was a really fun birthday cause they finally understood what was really going on. we had two parties one with guest and one with just the five of us. Well plus Grandma and Grandpa Chapin via web cam.


This was on there actual birthday. the did much better blowing out the candles this day then there party.




From clint and I they got Bikes. They were so excited, now if the snow would just melt so they can actually ride them :)
They got there nose buttered. This is a family tradition my family has to help you slide through the next year. You try all day not to get your nose buttered. Of course they dont understand that part yet.


Opening presents.



Ok this was at there party , It was a blues clues party so ty wanted to be steve and owen wanted to be blue. it worked out perfectly.



Tyson didnt like all the people singing to him and owen was sad because he blew the candle out before we sang and everyone laughed so he got embarrassed and wouldnt look at anyone or blow out his candle again.
Opening presents


everyone in our little house. The boys entertained everyone playing the wii.
there blues clues cake.

It was a fun time. we look forward to this year. they become more fun everyday. They are learning new things so fast now. and I don't feel like I am home by myself anymore cause I can carry a conversation with them. Thanks to everyone that helped make there birthday special.

Three Years Ago

Ok dont look at my face in that picture, I was so ready for those babies to be out of me. and I was sick of laying in bed. Three years ago our lives changed a great deal. Tyson and Owen are 3 years old today!!!! What a great blessing they are in our lives and they have the sweetest spirits. I am a very blessed women.


Clint and I anticipating there birth!!!
Our crazy doctors they were talking about the Olympics the whole time. Its funny it is so routine for them, they place bets and all sorts of stuff.
Proud papa!!
Our new bundles of Joy






Here they are now! wow how things have changed!

We love you boys very much happy Birthday!!!!
We will have Birthday Pictures up in the next few days.

Sick ,Sick ,Sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sick, sick, sick. What a month. We start with seizures and end with double ear infections, bronchial virus. and RSV. So far 2009 has brought us lots of doctors visits. We gave the doctor a first in his career, we brought 3 boys 6 ears and 6 ear infections. He was shocked since they're not contagious. Owen also had fluid in his lungs(Owen did great during his chest x-rays) and tyson might have so they treated them for the bronchial virus.


Here is Owen looking miserable.

This is our daily medication which most has to be taken at least 2 times a day
Here is Gavin getting His Breathing treatments he gets them 3 to 6 times a day. we also have his MRI and EEG this week we will let you know how those go.
This was just a cute shot of Ty Clint got for his class we wanted to throw in a cute picture so that it wasn't all bad.
Lets hope for a better February.

Quick Update

This is just a quick update on Gav. We took him to the neurologist yesterday He is pretty sure it is the same thing that Clint and Owen had (benign infantile familial convulsions) So he decided to put him on medication. I have to say I am a little relived by it since I was so scared of him having a second one I haven't slept much in the past five days I think in the past 48 hours I have gotten 6 hours sleep. Last night was a little better since he started meds but I think it will take me a while to sleep the whole night again. I woke up to every move or Change in his breathing pattern. We have scheduled some more testing (EEG and MRI) for the 23rd just to make sure that if it is something else we don't miss it. Clint and I are exhausted and ready for some sleep. We will keep you posted.

Not Again!!!

Well It has been a long week. Gavin had his 4 month old checkup and he only weighed 11 lb 8 oz so he was like in the 1% for weight,he was also in the 12% for height and 7 % head. Well I have never had a small baby but the doctor wasn't too worried, he did however want to schedule an appointment to re-weight him in two weeks. Well Gavin decided he didn't want to wait that long to see his lovely Doctor. That's right he decided to follow his dad's and Owen's footsteps and have a seizure on us. We have been through this all before but I am finding it is just as terrifying the second time as it was the first time I went through it. On Saturday I woke up to something at 5:07am ( probably Gavin) and I looked into the crib and his left arm was shaking so I turned on my flashlight and saw his eyes rolled back and his whole body was shaking,and he was starting to look a pale purple color. well you can imagine my reaction( if some of you don't remember with Owens second seizure I ran to the fire station) I grabbed Gavin, I screamed for Clint and started to get dressed.I grabbed my phone but I was shaking so hard I had a hard time dialing. I called my neighbor and asked if I could bring the keys over and the monitor so she could listen for the boys. Thank goodness for great neighbors and a town house you can actually do that with, I felt so bad calling at that time in the morning. Well to make a long story short, the hospital did some test but they said they couldn't put him on medication because every baby gets a free seizure ( what kind of policy is that) With the family history I knew exactly what I was dealing with so I was mad and being a Saturday I couldn't get in with Dr. Davenport for the whole weekend. So Clint's parents came to save us and helped us do a 24 hour watch on him. I am terrified cause he hasn't had what I call the big one. He had like what Owen had the first time. Owens second one was much more traumatic for me he quite breathing and that is when I ran to the fire station. ( way to just throw all my CPR and first aid training out the window:) We called 911 and that was my first ride in and ambulance. So I don't think I could sleep even if I wanted to. You never realize how twitchy babies are until you watch ones every move. My heart drops every time he makes a sound or flairs an arm or even when he looks up at his mobile. We are now on what the Doctors call the seizure fast track. I guess it takes months to get into primary children's neurology center, But on the fast track we will get in this week. we don't know much now. they don't want to put him on anything till after the MRI and the EEG cause the medication can mask the seizures, so we are still doing the 24 hour watch. That could get tricky cause Clint has work and school on Wednesday so I will have to do it on my own. I don't know if they will ever put him on anything but if they don't I probably wont sleep again EVER. Anyway The good news is Gavin gained 1 whole lb in less then a week!! way to grow Gavin. We really appreciated every one's prayers and for those who fasted for us. Its been working!! we will hopefully know more by the end of the week!!!

P.S.
Thanks again Benny and Linda you saved the weekend!