The Rhodes Family

Dec 22, 2011

happy 5 months Liam

Today Liam is 5 months old. I can't tell you how fast these past few months have flown by. I wish this was his 5mo post but unfortunately I am in the hospital and unable to post his pics. I will get the post up soon after I get home. As to why I'm in the hospital; Last week 12/12 I had an outpatient surgery that I developed an infection from. Yesterday I was admitted in the hopes of another surgery that evening but it ended up being pushed to this morning. My doctor basically went in to take a look and flush the area. I did have an infected area and I'm praying that she was able to clean it and that all the swelling will go down. I've been on alot of antibiotics. Of course this is probably the worst time of year to be in the hospital. I haven't gotten to talk to my doctor since before surgery but she told my mom that "hopefully" I will be able to go home before the holidays. :( I'm trying not to get my hopes up. Kinda feels like when Liam was in the hospital, the unknown. I do thank God that its me in the hospital and not either of my kiddos. Our family has seen entirely too much of Baylor hospital this year. I will have to have one more surgery to re-stitch the area in the future once the infection is completely gone. Ugh, this has not been a fun week and a half. I can't wait to get back home with my babies, this week has been rough on my little Avery Jo. She's been asking about mommy and saying "is mommy getting better?". I know its hard on her that I can't pick her up, get down and play with her and overall be there like normal.
** update; I did get released on Christmas Eve and was able to spend Christmas with the Rhodes family and see Avery's face Christmas morning when Santa had arrived. She was very excited. I'm still working on trying to heal, it may be a long process, I'd appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers!**

Dec 13, 2011

Rolling rolling rolling.....

Yesterday Liam mastered rolling over from his tummy to back. He did it several times yesterday and today. Even at 6am this morning he decided to talk to himself and attempt his new trick. Hopefully this early waking won't last too long. Here is a video I captured of him rolling, this was his 2nd of 3 rolls that afternoon;

Love my little chunk! he's growing up too fast though

Dec 4, 2011

4 month check up

Liam had his 4 month well baby visit this past week. His doc says he looks great! He weighed in at 17.2lbs (93rd percentile) and was 25 inches long (70th percentile)! He's definitely getting enough to eat :). His doc said we'll keep him on his reflux meds while he's still spitting up alot, re-evaluate him around 6 months but he may need to stay on them for a year! He's getting so big.

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Nov 22, 2011

Pics from Oklahoma

I amVERY behind on posting but here are some pics from our visit to Oklahoma, taken 9/18;

Great Papa and Liam

Teagan and Avery

Mom-mom and Avery

Papa T and Liam, snoozing

Auntie Cici, Avery and Gigi doing what Ave loves best, reading!

Talk about a charmer!

4 months old

This smile shows it all, he is one happy little guy!
One week after he turned 3 months old I had the nurse weigh him at Avery's 2yr check up, he weighed in at 15lbs 15 oz, Avery was only 14lbs at her 4 month check up! He doesn't go for his 4 month check up till the 30th but I can't wait to see what he weighs now.
This little guy still loves interaction. Give him some attention and he will coo and smile for hours.
He does the funniest thing before going to sleep, when I would rock him he would start squirming and try to almost root. He would fuss and squrim for about a min or 2 and then he would pass out! Its like it was his last energy release before falling asleep.
He had become picky about his pacis, I have 2 pacis for him a giraffe and a monkey. He does not like the monkey even though they are the exact same paci. The animal is attached to the base of his pacifier and just hangs down so he can cuddle with it. He loves the giraffe but hates the monkey. too funny!
Just this past week he has decided he likes the Nuk pacifiers. These are the same ones Avery took and alot less creepy looking! When he wakes up at night he takes this paci and goes back to sleep, maybe he'll be a paci baby after all?
He found his hands this month and likes to hold both fists straight up (while lying on his back) and stare at them. He swats at the elephant under his jungle gym and will hold and bring toys up to his mouth. He also loves to grab at things(mainly my hair!)
He rolled over from his tummy to back another time but hasn't fully mastered the skill.
The past week he has started waking at night, he was sleeping great till 6:30-7am, now he's waking once or twice before 6. I'm hoping (praying) its just a phase :) Fortunately, Ave has been good about sleeping till 7 or 8am!

Happy 4 months birthday Liam!

Nov 12, 2011

Sibling Love

I just love to watch Avery with Liam, she is actually very sweet and gentle around him. She always worries when he cries and runs to his side. Here are some of my favorite pics of them together;