Jorgen’s first sore throat!

On 8.25.11 around 9:30-10:00 pm Jorgen started to get a stuffy nose.  Then it turned into a sad cry, a cry I have never heard before.  I was worried.  Colter had gone to work and wasn’t going to come home until about 2 am.  I rocked her to sleep and she slept for about 20 minutes and then woke up screaming.  I kept trying to suction out her nose but couldn’t get anything.  Luckily I was talking to my friend Natalie and she gave me a ton of good suggestions on how to help her.  I put her in her bouncer and put her in the bathroom while the shower was running.  That really did help her breathe.  She ended up sleeping for about 30 minutes but again woke up screaming.  I was starting to get really worried.  I kept talking to Natalie and decided to take her temperature.  It was 99.2, so it was a low-grade fever.  Poor girl just couldn’t calm down.  I finally called Colter at midnight and asked if he could come home.  Once he got home we gave her some Tylenol and a bottle.  She did not sleep good at all!  We decided we would just try to make it through the night and call the doctor in the morning.

This was the next morning…she was acting a little better but I could tell she still wasn’t feeling well.

Hanging out at the doctor office.  He checked her lungs and ears, and they both looked good.  He looked at her throat and said it was red.  Dang.  She weighed 10 lbs 13 oz, and he was really impressed with her weight gain.

She was really good for the doctor, she kept smiling.

She fell asleep on the way home and slept for a few hours.  Little Jorgen doesn’t feel good!  Look at her rosey little cheeks.

She is finally feeling better.  It is so sad to see her hurting.  I am so thankful Natalie stayed up with me to help me know what might help her.  What a blessing.

Traven’s headstone

8.25.11

To My Mommy,

Sorry mommy I wanted to stay, but God told me I only had one day.

One day for you to hold me close, to kiss my cheek and tell me you loved me most.

Please mommy don’t be sad, it’s just my poor little body was just too bad.

Thanks mommy for all you went through, for giving me a body, it was God’s plan for you.

Mommy, I’m perfect now, just wanted you to know, I’ll be normal and strong as I grow.

Take care of Jorgen, she’ll be missing me.  Mommy, this was God’s plan it’s how it had to be.

I’ll be waiting for you to raise me when you come home.  Don’t worry mommy my grandpa’s are here, I’m not alone.

I love you mommy, but it’s never goodbye, you gave me eternal life and you’ll soon be by my side.

Love You,

Traven

This was written by my Aunt JeDeanne and read at Traven’s Graveside.

I was so excited when I got the email that Traven’s headstone had been installed.  They had told us it would be mid-September before they could get it completed.  I made Colter promise me he wouldn’t go see it without me and I would do the same.  I couldn’t wait for Colter to get home that evening so we could go see!  Just as we were pulling out of the house, Colter’s grandma showed up so she came along.

These are his actual footprints they did in the NICU.

Our Family!

We sure miss him

Until we meet again…

Random Cute Pictures!

A few pictures of our Princess!

Jorgen got her FIRST package in the mail, and it was from Grandma!  Thanks for all the clothes!  It looks like Christmas or something:)

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I think she got her temper from her Daddy!

She loves to sit in her Boppy and watch the mobile.  It gives me a few minutes to get things going for the day.

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She thinks she is a big girl sitting in “Daddy’s Chair!”

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She loves loves loves her swing.  This is where she naps each day.

Silly Girl just hanging out.

In Dad’s chair again…this time taking a nap.

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Every time I put her in this outfit, she is naughty!  She screamed and screamed this day…so much that we took her to get her feet zoned because we were sure something was wrong.

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Enjoying summer!

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Jorgen & I walked around out back while Daddy mowed the lawn.  She still loves her Jeep!

I think he enjoys mowing the lawn too much..for real.

I love that she kind of smiled for the camera!

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Not the cutest picture, but Jorgen loves to be held like this and will lay her head down on my shoulder while I walk around.  I love that cuddle time!

Mickey Mouse Club

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Jorgen loves Mickey Mouse Club! 

Most days she will lay on my bed and watch it for a few minutes while I get ready for the day.  I think she loves the bright colors and music!

She is usually a pretty happy girl in the morning!

I think Minnie is her favorite…

Cache County Fair! August 12, 2011

For some reason I love going to the fair…and then once I get to the Cache County Fair I realize it isn’t anything like the Blackfoot Fair.  But that is ok, it is still something fun to do!  And Jorgen was such a good girl!  She wasn’t so sure about the bright sun, but she absolutely loves riding in the stroller!

Where are your sunglasses?

Look Grandpa…we saw some cows!  And I even wore my cute cow outfit.

She was trying to tell me that the animals are stinky…

 

Colter was busy making fun of me because I wanted to get her picture with all the animals, and some older ladies over heard us and totally took my side!  They commented that this is her first fair!  Thats right…!

 

These were the cutest little goats

Colter ate ribs from Texas Roadhouse, I had a navajo taco and Jor had a bottle…and then was out!  Such a cute girl!

We tried to get her picture by the snowmobiles, but there were so many people playing on them so we got pics with the razrs.

There weren’t any “green” tractors for Grandpa…but this will do!

We stopped out at the bank to see my friends and then came home.  She was enjoying a little TV.

 

Sitting by dad!

We then went to dinner with Colter’s parents.  What a fun day to get out of the house!