1 Year Since Aidan's Accident!!!!!!

THANK GOD! It has been 1 year since Aidan's accident and the worst day (and the next three) of our lives! It was so scary, but through it all God gave us such a sense of peace. I never really understood "peace that passes all understanding".

For those of you who may not know...December 29, 2007, Aidan was two months old and his sweet Daddy was trying to get him a bottle because his Mama was gone. Jeff was testing the milk on his wrist and Aidan wiggled and fell on to the kitchen floor.

Aidan got a CAT Scan that showed he had two scull fractures and bleeding on his brain. He and I flew to St. Mary's Hospital by helicopter. He was in the NICU (baby ICU) for two nights and then on the pediatric floor for one night.

Our family and friends were (and always are) so amazing. We were never alone and everyone took such good care of us when were were at the hospital and after we got home. Thank you all!! We love you!

This summer Aidan had a follow up CAT Scan (he and I actually had one each the same day!) that revealed that his injury's are completely healed! He was in a lot of pain for about two months, but since then he has had no problems at all!

It is hard to believe that I have been scared for my sons life and my own all in one year! Thank you Jesus for being so faithful and bringing us through these times!

Merry Christmas!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! God has brought us through so much this year that it was extra special to celebrate His Son's birthday! Now that we have our own precious baby boy, it is hard to imagine sending Him to die for everyone! Thank you Lord that you love us so much!

We went to Fruita on Christmas Eve and had a relaxing night with Cyndi's parents. We went to David and Courtney's for a great Christmas breakfast. Then back to the parents for presents and Christmas dinner. We played spoons for dishes. We had a great time! We went to Matt and Tiff's for breakfast the day after Christmas. I will post pictures of that fun morning later when I get them!

Random

I just downloded some pictures and these were on there. It is of us voting and Griff and Aidan playing! Enjoy!

Sebaceous Cyst

I had a Cyst removed from my back yesterday. It was sick! It was really big! Like the size of my thumb! There was blood splattered on the wall! It hurt!!!! They are sending it off for testing, even though there shouldn't be anything to it! Better safe than sorry!! :) I tried to post a picture but can't get it off my phone, some of you are probably glad!!

Christmas Time

I LOVE Christmas! I love decorating for Christmas! We get our tree the day after Thanksgiving. I love that I always forget the decorations I have and how I get so excited when I see them and remember.

We went to the Covered Bridge Tree Farm to get our tree, We love that place!! We got our tree from there last year, and Aidan was so tiny! I can't believe we are starting on his "seconds"! Second Thanksgiving...Second Christmas...

Thanksgiving and Snow!

We went to Todd and Maya's Cabin for Thanksgiving. Todd and my (Cyndi) Dad are first cousins. Todd, Maya and their family have taken such amazing care of us this past year! We pray that God blesses them like they have blessed us!

We had a great time playing games, hanging out and eating of course!

It started snowing huge flakes and I realized it was really Aidan's first snow (he was too little to care last year). So we went out quickly (freezing!!). He loved it. He was very cute!

We had a great Thanksgiving and have so much to be thankful for

Dr. Joanne Virgilio

On November 21 I had an appointment with my Oncologist, Dr. Virgilio. This was actually the first time I have ever seen her because I was seeing specialists in Denver. Since surgery I have wondered what would happen now. I knew I would get CT scans, but didn't feel like I was under the care of a cancer doctor (my Dr's in Montrose are great and take amazing care of me, but I need more), I was kinda in limbo or something. Anyway I had my appointment and it was great. Dr. Virgilio knew my entire history already! She is fantastic! I had to get some blood drawn (already had my first scan) and I will see Dr. Virgilio again in 3 months, after I get more blood and another scan. Then I will see her in 6 months from then, then in a year, then every 2 years. I feel really good about it because even though I am currently cancer free (I'M A CANCER SURVIVOR!! :) ), we are on top of it and I am being taken care of!

It was actually really hard to go to her office! It brought back lots of scary feelings, but mostly I was thinking of all of the other people there with me. They are in all different stages of the process, some just getting a diagnosis, some in treatment and some are in the end of treatment or even their lives! That is so overwhelming to think of, especially because I know how they feel. It is so hard to face your mortality and think about your death. The month before my surgery I would video Aidan and I constantly, so if something happened he would have that. I wrote letters, got my will and power of attorney together. Jeff and I had to have some hard conversations. I couldn't believe I was 28 with a 7 month old and planning for "just in case". But, I can't imagine trying to go through this or plan if I didn't know where I get to spend eternity. Thank you Jesus for holding us in your arms, thank you that we know that no matter what we are in your care!

HERE IS THE PICTURE OF MY TUMOR! I NEVER POSTED IT! Just in case you don't know...It was on my appendix, and was 1.7 cm. It never showed up on any scans or lab work because it was .3 cm to small!!! But, if it had been 2 cm they would have had to take 1/2 of my colon!

Fundraiser

I thought I had some pictures of the fundraiser but I don't. It was amazing and overwhelming! We are so loved and so supported! Thank you so much for coming out and supporting us. Your donations have made a world of differance! Espceially now that Jeff is in between jobs! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Aidan's Second 1st Birthday Party

Aidan's Second 1st Birthday Party was great!! We had lots of fun. I (Cyndi) made his cake in the same pan that my Mama made my 1st Birthday cake in!! I love it!

Forney Update

Erica passed away last night. I just pray that Jesus gives them peace and strength. I just can't imagine.

The Forney's

Please pray for our close family friends. Their daughter was struck by a car while riding her bicycle home from school yesterday afternoon. Erica Forney, 9 years old. The doctors at children’s Hospital have informed her parents, Darren and Shelly Forney, that there is no hope and that they have to turn the machine off. Also in September Gene Forney (Erica's Grandpa) was in a terrible car accident and is still in serious condition. Please pray, I can't begin to imagine the horror and grief they are going through. I don't know what else to say.

Today is a hard day!

Please pray for us today, but mostly Jeff. He has to turn in his badge today. He is offically no longer a police officer with the Montrose Police Department. For those of you who don't know, Jeff had another seizure and can't drive until January. The Chief and HR could accomidate him, but refuse. Because they are unwilling to accomidate him (like they have before with Jeff and others) he has used all of his family leave time for the year. So they are fireing him. Jeff is so good and passionate about his job. We feel like we are loosing our PD family, the patrol officers have taken care of us and we love them so much. We are looking at jobs in GJ, so we are also loosing our community and home.

THANK YOU!

I am so sorry that I haven't bloged in so long!! It was so much easier when I was recovering and all I had to do was lay in bed! The fundraiser was so amazing! Thank you so much for you love, support, prayers and donations! Words just aren't enough and I could never express how much you all have ment to us in this time!

We also had Aidan's second 1st birthday party that day. I will post pictures soon.

I am working on thank you cards!! They may take me a while!!! :)

Happy Little Yoda!

Aidan was Yoda for Halloween! So cute and funny! Since he is starting to walk it is even funnier!

Aidan's 1st Birthday!!

Our sweet boy turned 1! On Thursday we had Aidan's first 1st birthday party (he had two)! It was a wonderful day! Our friends Matt and Emily came from Denver to celebrate. We started the day with A shaped blueberry birthday pancakes. Then Emily and I baked for 6 hours. Matt and Jeff kept Aidan busy and did dishes all day! :) We had a huge party with family and friends! There were 83 of you here! We love you all! Thank you for celebrating what a joy Aidan is with us!

Update on Jeffrey

Jeff can't drive for 3 months. This news was devastating to him. He took it really hard. This obviously affects his job. As of right now he will not be able to work for the next three months, which is also devastating to him. We are praying that the PD will be able to work out something like they did in January. He loves his job and is so good at it. Please pray for him.

SARAH PALIN!

We went down for the Palin rally on Monday! I felt so privileged to see her and be there with thousands and thousands of people that share the morals and values that we hold so dear! We made shirts: The kids said "Very Young Republican, I'm Not a Choice I'm a Child", ours said "Young Republican", our parents said "Not Quite as Young Republican" and our grandparents said "Young at Heart Republican". We are very passionate about our beliefs especially for the rights of the unborn children. Jeff read "Why I'm a Reagan Conservative" to Aidan when I was still pregnant!

Catch Up!

Here are some random, fun, cute picts and a funny video! I don't know what is up with Aidan's tounge in all these picts!

Sucking up a Noodle

At dinner Aidan started sucking the noodles in! Smart! :)

Playing in the Patch

On October 10th Uncle Nick and Aunt Jo came for a visit! They were on their way to Teluride for their Anniversary - Happy 2 Years! We went to a pumpkin patch and then dinner. It was lots of fun!

Another Prayer Request

Just in case you thought you were done praying for us! :)

Jeff had another seizure yesterday. He has obviously been under lots of stress and taking great care of Aidan and I. He was also very dehydrated. But we still haven't heard what the Dr's want to do if anything. He also just hates this, he doesn't want it to be a big deal and doesn't want to feel different. He is feeling pretty well, just really tired, it really takes it out of him. We are emotionally and physically so drained. Just when we think we can't handle anything else, we get stretched more! I know that God won't give us more than we can handle and that he will walk us through everything, but sometimes it feels like it will never end. Thank you!

CAT Scan

The CT went well, I still hate them but it is over!! :) Thank you for your prayers! I slept all day and now I am not tired!!

CAT Scan

I have a CT tomorrow and am really nervous. I am allergic to the iodine and I have to get an IV!! Everything will be fine, just pray for my nerves! Also I was sick this week and hurt my incesions, so you can pray for that too! :) Thank you!!

AIDAN'S FIRST STEPS!!!!!

Aidan took his first steps and I caught it on video!! I was recording his awesome dance moves and then he nonchelantly took a step!! I must apologize for the squealing Mama and bad comentary. Dad missed it but stoped by for a dinner break and Aidan took a couple steps to him! We are so blessed to get to be his Mama and Dad!!

Haifley's on the Front Page!!

There was a huge pict of us on the front page of the GJ Sentenal and a big article on us! I have a hard time being in the spotlight, Jeff doesn't care and Aidan loves it! :) But, I figured I better tell everyone before I get in trouble! It doesn't include the cute picts. Thank you Melinda! Click Here to View Article

Detective Haifley?!?

So we have another prayer request to ask of you! :) Jeff has put in for a Detective position at the Montrose PD. He loves patrol and the guys he works with, but the detectives don't do the shift work and we would love that!! He will do testing on October 28th. Thanks!!

By the way...I am healing up well, just trying to take it easy. I am really low on energy. Aidan is saying NO!! He is so close to walking. We just can't believe he is almost one!

All our love!

Update on Me!

Yes it is me, Cyndi! Can you believe it? I am sorry that I can not respond to every one of you posts, but there are just too many! I love you all and appreciate you so much! Thank you Jeff, Mom and Jess for keeping the Blog updated!

I am doing better and better every single day. Yesterday was better than today, but after staying in bed most of the day. I feel good this evening and even sat outside for a bit. I am trying not to push it when I do feel good, so I don't set my self back. As long as we stay on top of the pain and don't get behind the meds I do pretty well. I went to Dr. Gilham today (My surgeon said I could see him and not go back to Denver for a check up). Everything is healing well, he took the bandages off so the incisions could get some air because I am allergic to the adhesive and have rashes and scabs around each incision. He said that he knows he tells us this everything he sees us, but he really shouldn't have taken the original biopsy's, everything really looked good. Because he did that we caught the cancer so early. I told him it was a miracle and we are so thankful. He said he was thankful too, that he listened to the nudge from above. I cry every time I tell this story. How amazing is our God!?!?! He has preformed so many miracles for us since Aidan's accident in December.

**Side note if you don't know: In December Jeff accidentally dropped Aidan (about 6 ft, in our kitchen). Aidan was flown by helicopter to GJ. Then in the following 2 months Jeff had 2 Grand Mal Seizures and couldn't drive for 3 months.**

And now God has healed me through the amazing talent and wisdom he gave our surgeon. The Montrose PD and all of Jeff's co-workers have so great!

I can not tell you how much each one of you bless us! The out poring of prayers, love, support, food has been overwhelming! No words can tell you how grateful and thankful we are to you! All we can do is pray that God will bless you as much as you have blessed us! I pray that we can help Him to do that!!!! Sweet Dreams!
The picture is of Aidan ready to blog!

Guess Who is 11 Months Old?

You are right! AIDAN!! How did you know? Our boy is such a joy! He is so so funny and sweet! He loves giving slobbery kisses!! He is walking around everything. Not by himself yet, but close. Here are some picts from today.

I'm So Proud!!

Here are more picts from the Garden. I have like 40 pumpkins!!!!
There are also some picts of Grandma (who is blessing us by staying here this week), Bobo and Aunt Rachel. Then some of Aidan kissing on his Aunt Jo.

Happy to be Home

We got home last night around 9:30pm. It was sort of a late night but much easier than having to travel across the mountains in a car. Cyndi's Aunt Rachel met us at the airport in GJ and let us take her car home to Montrose. It was so nice to be able to sleep in our own beds. Thanks to everyone for taking care of our home and yard while we were away.

Cyndi is doing pretty well. Yesterday was hard, thank God (and the Bromley's) we didn't have to drive. Cyndi actually slept through the night, which was good but it set her back a bit on pain medication. Her incisions are hurting quite a bit, the surgery was definately was more than an appendectomy (she has 5 incisions on her abdomen). I'm just so glad that she is out of the hospital.

Cyndi also wanted to me to remind you that commenting is really easy and she really enjoys reading them. Just click on the "comment" link at the bottom of each post. You can also read older posts by clicking on "older posts" link at the bottom of the page. We have been posting so often that "older posts" aren't really that old. And if you want to view any pictures bigger, just click on them.

Aidans Room

I took some pictures of Aidan in his room and decided that many of you haven't seen it! So here he is in his room.

Coming Home

We packed up (Aidan played) and came home! Our friens Matt and Email (Email and Cyndi have been best friends since 5th grade) bought us plane tickets to fly to GJ! It was such a blessing! It would have been so hard for Cyndi to drive back! Emily and Cyndi got to spend lots of time together this last week.

What a Doggie Says

Aidan learned what a Doggie says and loves to do it! Everytime he sees or hears a dog (and even when he doesn't!) he barks! He was even panting one day like a dog after spending quality time with Violet (our cousins, the Haynes, baby bulldog). He also loves to wave hi or bye bye to anyone and everything (even a car driving by).

Our Time in Denver

Here is a slide show of our time in Denver, both before and after surgery. I am so glad Cyndi is out of the hospital. I think I told her that 10 times today. Aidan was also happy to have her back. We are planning on leaving our home away from home (which has been such a blessing)and heading towards home Saturday. We are not sure if Cyndi can make it to Montrose in one day so we may not be home until Sunday. I think that lots of people do not comment because you think it is too hard. All you have to do is click the little link at the bottom of each post that says comments (it has a number before it) and type you note then either sign in or choose anonymous. It is that easy and Cyndi loves your comments. We also love to see the counter on the bottom of the blog go up. We have over 1200 hits! Thanks for all your support and prayer. Jeff
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB!