Our Angel Baby

Our sweet little Liam is now 1 week old.  He is such a sweet and calm baby.  We couldn't be more in love with this little guy.

When Liam was born, the first thing I noticed was that he looked like he had Down syndrome.  I pushed the thought aside because he was born facing up, so I guessed he was just swollen.  The doctor took the baby and started checking him out.  Dr. Doyle asked if I had a test done at about 18 weeks to test for Down syndrome.  My heart just dropped when he asked me because that meant the doctor was thinking the same thing I was.  He then told us that Liam had some indicators for Down syndrome, and that he would do a Chromosomal test.  It could take up to a week to get the results.  He was very positive and said that Liam is very healthy and his heart and thyroid were good and so for now, we are going to treat him as a healthy baby boy as we wait for the test results.

As each day went by, I was more and more sure he didn't have Down syndrome.  He looked a lot like Kyson did when he was a baby. On Thursday morning, we got a phone call from Dr. Doyle and he told me he got the test results back and they came back positive for Down syndrome.

The reality of having a child with Down syndrome hasn't really hit us yet.  He is just like any other baby.  Sleeps lots, eats lots and is very healthy.  So, for right now we are doing great.  I feel like we have been so blessed to be surrounded by loving family and friends who have been so wonderful though this and will continue to be a great support when we have our hard days.  

Merry Christmas to us!

 We had a little surprise come a week and a half early. Our little Liam Jackson Losee was born on December 5 at 4:58 am.  He was 5 lbs and 15 oz and 18 inches long.  I went to bed that night just fine, and woke up an hour later with a contraction, and then they kept getting closer and closer together.  We went to the hospital around 3:00 and I was dialating so fast that I ended up having a spinal block instead of an epideral and was already at 10 when I finally got it!  I was in so much pain, it was so nice to finally have some relief!  Pushing took longer because he was face up, so I was glad to have the spinal block.  We are so in love with this little boy.  He has been such a GOOD baby.  He sleeps really well.  He is doing much better at eating as well, he just keeps falling asleep!  His siblings are so in love with him as well.  Gavin is very curious and asks a lot of questions.  Kyson thinks he is "such a cutie!" and Adalyn loves to give him hugs and hold him.

My diaper changer

I walked in on Gavin putting diapers on Adalyn's dolls.  He said she wanted him to do it. I think he was just practicing for when the baby comes so he can help me change diapers!

Happy Halloween!

More fall pictures

Family Pictures 2013

Cascade Springs!

1st day of school!

 We have started a new year of school!  Gavin is in 1st grade at Highland Elementary and Kyson is in Preschool at Animal Crackers Preschool with Jennifer Frampton.  Gavin is up and on the bus by 7:10, so we have early mornings around here!  He loves lunch and has 3 recesses!  I don't hear much more about school, other than he likes it.

 Kyson's 1st day is today, and he has been so excited to go.  He has been counting down the days since beginning of August.  He'll show me his little fingers and say, "This many days mom?" and then the next day he'll have one less finger showing and say "This many days mom?" 

 

It is fun having only 1 child at home for a little bit.  Adalyn misses her brothers, but loves all the attention she gets.  She gets mom alone and dad alone for a little bit before Kyson gets home.  As we were leaving Kyson's school, she turns around, waves and in her sweet little voice says "Bye bye Ky Ky"