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!