Jaxson's Traumatic Week

As many of you have heard we have had one heck of a week. We moved back to Laramie on Thursday afternoon, and it was so hard to leave home and all of our family. I cried all day, all night, and throughout the next few days! Darn hormones! We then proceeded to move all of our baby items into this super small apartment, and it took FOREVER! After everything was all put away and all 3 of us relaxed and adjusting to our new little life together, Jaxson decided to through one heck of a spin on things.

We were just getting ready to change his diaper and feed him right before bedtime. I layed him down on his blanket in our living room, and looked up at his face. He turned extremely red, his hands and arms went up to his chest/face, he started convulsing extremely hard, and foamy substance was coming out of his mouth and nose. I yelled to Tyler that I thought he was having a seizure. Ty thought he was choking, but I knew 100% it was more than simply choking. We grabbed him and turned him on his side and swiped all of the foam out of his mouth, and I immediately called 911. They sent over cops, an ambulance, ans tons of EMT's. When they got here they checked all his vitals and said everything looked alright, but that we should go to the ER. I wrapped him up and rode in the ambulance with him, and Ty met us at the hospital. Once in the ER, he had to be tortured in so many aspects. He had to give 3 viles of blood, do glucose testing, have and x-ray taken, a little pee bag inside of his diaper, and all sorts of things. On top of everything, he had to be naked the whole time, and was freezing. Long story short, the ER doctor told us that his bily-rubin(sp) levels were high, and that caused the seizure, but we should meet with the Pediatrician first thing the next morning.

We came home, and Ty stayed awake holding him all night, just in case it happened again, while I slept for a few hours. We then headed to the pediatrician's office. Once there, he told us that he really felt it was a seizure, but that the ER doctor was completely wrong in what he told us caused it. He also told us that Jaxson needed to have CT Scan of his brain, and a EEG of his brain. At this point, we were both terribly scared and wanted our mommies! So both of them jumped into the car and came that night.

Tuesday, Dr. Kleppinger admitted us to the hospital for the night so that all of the test could be performed. Tyler went with him to do his CT scan, and I got to hold him while they performed the EEG. Overall, I think he was quite traumatized by all the poking, blood taking, and testing, but was such a good baby the whole time.

By Wednesday morning we knew that all the tests were clear, and that Jaxson was just a healthy little boy. He technically didn't have a seizure, but a Mayochlonic(sp) Jerking of muscles. This looks and seems exactly like a seizure but stems from the spinal cord rather than the brain, not causing any sort of damage at all.

Throughout the whole deal we only got picture of the EEG...so here they are. They make me sad to look at them and remember all of the stuff he had to experience at such a young age. After it all we are so grateful for the amazing child we have been blessed with to raise, and are so grateful that he ended up healthy and problem free.

Our Handsome Boy!

We had Jaxson's pictures taken yesterday and they turned out amazing! There were so many to choose from I just couldn't decide, so I shared LOT'S!! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Thanks Jonie! Your amazing!

Jaxson Joe Gilmore

Jaxson Joe Gilmore

August 7th, 2009

Time: 11:39 am

Weight: 7lbs 12oz

Length: 21 3/4 inches

We went in to the hospital at 7:30 the morning of my due date. We got all checked in and put in a room. Once all hooked up the doctor came in and informed me that I was dilated to a 3 and having contractions on my own, before they did anything. At about 9:30 he broke my water, and within an hour I was already having really hard contractions! I was at the point where tears would swell up in my eyes, so I asked the nurse if she could please check and see if I was at a 4 so I could have the epidural.....well I was already at a 7! She called the anesthesiologist in for the epidural, and he informed me that my scoliosis was so bad that it could take a while for him to get it all set and going. Well not too long later I was feeling great! No more pain!

I then was at the pushing point of the labor, and at 11:39am they laid my beautiful son in my arms! He was so cute, healthy, and finally in my arms! It was one of the greatest moments of my entire life. The love you feel for such a small person is unimaginable! We love him with our whole hearts, and think he is absolutely the cutest thing ever! Here are a bunch of pics! Hope you all enjoy!

Couple minutes old...

Mommy and Jaxson

Baby Jaxson

Going Home!

I love my Binky!

So tall!!

Monkey Butt!

So sweet and peaceful

Happy Anniversary!

It official! I have been married to the love of my life for an AMAZING 2 years now. Our life together is still only beginning, but I couldn't ask for a better beginning, and can't wait to see what the future brings!

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I love you Tyler!

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Thank you for always being so amazing, & for being the love of my life!

Happy Anniversary!

One Month and Counting!

It is official today, only one more month! One more month of this miserable hot stage I am in, one more month of swollen cankles, one more month of this ridiculous weight gain, one more month of these hormones! Yippee! But, best of all only one more month until I get to meet this specious little boy and see his handsome little face!

Chubby bellies :)

This past weekend I had baby shower #2, in Evanston with all of Tyler's family. We of course were there early setting up, and my mother insisted on getting some chubby belly pictures of Amy and I. For those of you that don't know, Amy is my oldest sister, while I am the baby sister of the family. I don't think either one of us ever dreamed of being pregnant at the same time considering the age gap between us....but here we are preggers together! We are both having boys, although there is only one boy in my tummy, and she has 2! The sad part of the situation is.... I am only 4 weeks farther along than her with only 1 baby, and bigger than her! NO FAIR! My excuse is that she is much much taller than me! Anyways, here are the pictures.

(Amy claims they will someday be cute to look back on!)

P.S. Your welcome mom! And thank you to those who came and for the amazing gifts!

Hair Cut!!

So I had quite an adventure today! I chopped my hair off! A whole 8 inches! I have never EVER cut my hair more than a few inches here and there, so this was a huge ordeal! I was so nervous I actually felt a little nauseous! But, in the end, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the change! It feels so healthy and light! I love it! Thanks Jessie! Here are some pics...not the greatest!