Harris Family Blog - Our Story

On Jan. 10, 2008 our Micro-preemie twins were born at just 24 weeks 0 days. Our son Braden is now 4 yrs old and is our little hero. His twin sister Kaleigh passed away on Jan 23, 2008. We miss her and think of her daily. Our 3rd child Grayson was born on May 24, 2010 at 39 wks.






Monday, November 21, 2011

What have we been up to....

Thankfully things have been pretty quite lately.  Not to say the boys have been quite.lol  Just doing really well at the moment.  Braden has been going to therapy in clinic and so far so good.  He really enjoys getting out and I just hope he will stay well.  They have many precautions in place to keep their kids from getting sick.  It also helps that Braden only has therapy one on one and not with other kids. 

Braden is doing really well with his home school teacher.  :-)  He had his first in home speech session on Friday and his teacher said he is so smart. :-)  He is really good at getting what he wants without words.  I just wish it wasn't hindering him from speaking.  I have been really good about making him sign and he has a new sign for movie that he uses often.  He is also doing great eating.  He will feed himself a grill cheese now.  All I have to do is give him a few pieces at a time and he will eat.  Now I just need to find a bigger variety.  He will also eat sandwich crackers broken in 4's.  Which is a big deal because use to if a pc was broken and not cut just perfectly he wouldn't eat it.  He would throw the so called imperfect pieces on the floor. lol  He is something else but we are so proud of him for getting over his need to everything to be perfect.  He even gets his hands dirty now without too much stress over it.  I worry sometimes that he will be very OCD as an adult but that concern is gradually going away. 

Grayson is doing well but has some issues with his temper.  We are working on it but he is still tough to feed as well.  His diet is hashbrowns, fruit bars and graham sticks.  It's a horrible diet but the ped and research on the net all say it's his age and he will grow out of it.  Let's hope so.... He is staying around 20 lbs but I can tell he is growing because his pants are getting shorter and shorter.  :-)  He is also full of energy and climbs on everything.  He is an accident waiting to happen.  I almost got sick the other nite because he fell of the computer chair and cut his head while I was trying to cook dinner.  One good thing about him being so small is we can't reach up to high yet.

Both boys are working on puzzles during the day.  They love them and I really wish that the dog hadn't chewed up most of their Melissa and Doug puzzles. :-(  Poor Briley she just can't resist wood objects for chewing.  She also loves milk and graham stiks. lol   We have lost many a sippy cup and snack cup to the Dog lately.   I say it's too many rainy days and not enough time in the yard for her.  She also hates when Stephen works late or is out of town.  She is like a 4th child in a good way.  She is right in the middle of us all the time and the boys love her for it.  They can sit on her, roll on her, hug on her,  she doesn't mind.  She doesn't let them steal her attention and she isn't hard to please.  When they go to bed she wants to be in bed with them. lol  Unfortunately, they are not old enough for that yet but in time we will let her.  She loves G's toddler bed and in the mornings I will catch her sleeping there.  When Grayson is done with it we will have to give it to her.  She would be thrilled. :-) 

These are phone pics so not as great quality but good of the boys. :-)




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Braden's car

Braden's car

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Lilypie 1st Birthday Ticker

Braden's new Car

Braden's new Car
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Braden's new car

Braden's new car
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Chick Magnet outfit 2

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Chick Magnet outfit

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Mr. Smiley

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having a better day

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Chillin on his boppy

Chillin on his boppy

Trying to take off his mitten

Trying to take off his mitten

Tummy time

Tummy time

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Look Mommy I pulled out my nose tube again...

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Braden in Camo

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He loves to put his hand under his cheek. So cute...

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Another photo to show how big Braden is...

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Please ignore me in these photos. I just wanted you to see how big Braden has gotten.

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Braden playing with his keys

Braden playing with his keys

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Braden and Mommy

Braden and Mommy

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After his bath

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Tummy time

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Playing in his mirror.

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7/30/08

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7/30/08 Braden checking out his wrist toy.

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7/20/08 Enjoying his swing

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7/15/08 Braden and his NG tube

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7/7/08 Braden before his Dr. visit. He was happy this morning.

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7/7/08 Braden looking at his Daddy taking his photo.

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7/2/08 In his BeBe Pod. He's not sure if he like it just yet.

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6/18/08

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Braden's new toy

Braden's new toy

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Braden and his Daddy

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Last nite on his trach nose since we had no power. He did really well.

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Braden
5/31/08

Braden & his wubbanub pacifier

Braden & his wubbanub pacifier

Braden at home

Braden at home

Braden and his tummy time Boppy

Braden and his tummy time Boppy

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5/29/08

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5/27/08 Getting set up at home.

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5/27/08 in the van.

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5/27/08 On our way out of the hospital

Mommy and Braden :-)

Mommy and Braden :-)

Braden and nurse Sherry

Braden and nurse Sherry

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Braden's home coming
5/27/08 In his carseat. :-)

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5/24/08

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5/23/08

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5/22/08 Braden with Nurse Patty

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5/20/08

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5/20/08 Braden and his nurse Stacy

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5/19/08

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In one of Missy's outfits. Can you see how big he is.. in his newborn clothes.

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With Nurse Rachel. He is not mad at her he's got gas. :-)

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5/17/08

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5/10/08 4th months old today

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5/4/08

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5/4/08 Dressed up in his puppy dog attire.

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5/4/08 Look at those big beautiful eyes.

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5/4/08 Taking his bottle like a big boy.

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5/4/08

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5/4/08 In cousin Riley's lightning outfit.

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4/30/08

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4/29/08

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4/28/08

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4/26/08

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4/26/08 Frog feet pajamas from Ashley.

Braden & Family

Braden & Family
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Braden & Family

Braden & Family
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4/25/08

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4/24/08 In his bouncy seat.

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4/22/08

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4/21/08

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4/21/08 Getting a break from his bottle

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4/20/08

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4/20/08 King Braden in his frog outfit

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4/19/08

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4/19/08

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4/19/08

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4/19/08 Taking his bottle

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4/19/08 Wide awake after his feeding.

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4/18/08

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4/18/08

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4/15/08 In his big boy bed

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4/15/08

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4/13/08 Look both eyes. :-)

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With both eyes open 4/13/08

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4/12/08

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4/11/08

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4/11/08

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4/10/08

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4/10/08

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4/9/08

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4/7/08

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4/7/08 still at Vandy

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4/2/08

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4/2/08

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4/2/08 Daddy holding Braden for the first time.

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4/1/08 Dino outfit and blanket

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4/1/08

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Braden and Nurse Missy who sang a very lovely song to him tonite.

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4/1/08

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4/1/08

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3/31/08

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3/31/08 Braden is now 36 weeks gestational age. He will be 3 months old on April 10th.

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3/31/08

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3/31/08 Sleeping so peacefully

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3/31/08 Momma holding Braden

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3/31/08 He's telling them to be quiet or he's thinking. You decide.

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3/31/08 Patty pics

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3/28/08 Such a cutie :-)

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3/28/08 Braden's alligator apparel

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3/28/08 The Green bean bag alien from Roswell.

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3/25/08

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3/25/08

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3/24/08

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3/24/08

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3/24/08

Braden in Camo

Braden in Camo
3/23/08

Braden in Camo

Braden in Camo
3/23/08

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3/23/08

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3/23/08

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3/20/08 Look how big he's getting.

Braden's new isolette

Braden's new isolette
3/18/08

Braden's new Isolette

Braden's new Isolette
3/18/08

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3/16/08

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3/16/08 Photo from last nite while Mommy held Braden

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3/14/08 This duck is not as big as it looks.

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3/12/08

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3/11/08 New bedding..

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3/11/08 Both eyes open. Taken with the lights down and no flash. He won't open them otherwise.

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3/11/08

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3/11/08 Doesn't he look bigger?

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3/11/08

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3/10/08 2 months old today. :-)

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3/9/08

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3/9/08

Family photo

Family photo
3/7/08

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3/7/08 Photo by Aunt Paula

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3/7/08 Our first family photo

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3/7/08 Braden's tooth. Photo courtesy of Nurse Patti

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3/5/08 Photo by Aunt Paula

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3/3/08 With his mittens and hat to warm him up after his bath.

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2/28/08

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2/27/08

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2/26/08

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2/26/08

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2/05/08

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2/25/08

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2/22/08 Evening visit

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2/22/08 Daddy's a little better at taking my photo.

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2/22/08 This is what happens when Mommy forgets to turn off the flash.

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2/18/08 You can see he is still very little even though he's reached 2 lbs.

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2/18/08 Look zero tubes :-)

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2/18/08

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2/16/08 Is that a smile on his little face:-)

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2/16/08 Still off the vent what a trooper.

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2/14/08

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2/12/08

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2/11/08

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2/11/08 Braden on his camo and frogs blanket. Very Cute.

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2/7/08

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2/6/08

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On his own blue bunny blanket given to him by Judy G.. :-)

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2/6/08 with his purple passy

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2-4-08 Sometimes it's just too hard to get a non blurry shot. He is so small. But, this is a picture without tape on his chin.

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2/2/08

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2/2/08

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2-1-08

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Our little superman 2-1-08

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1-29-08

Braden's new hat

Braden's new hat
1/29/08

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1-28-08

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1-28-08

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1-25-08

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1-25-08

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1-21-08 All I want to do is sleep.

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Kaleigh
1-21-08 Both eyes open and a non blurry picture. Thank you Daddy.

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Kaleigh
1-21-08 with both eyes open. Mommy had a hard time with the camera so my apologies for the blurred photo.

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1/20/08 Little Kaleigh's photo last nite didn't come out. They had her in the dark so it was difficult to get a good shot. :-(

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Braden John
1-19-08 Still sleeping away and really tired but doing very well.

Kaleigh Grace

Kaleigh Grace
1-19-08 She doesn't look so comfortable but they had just flipped her back on her back. She would rather be on her belly.

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Kaleigh
1-19-08 Good pic of her little face.

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Braden
1-19-08 resting peacefully from a hard day of breathing on his own.

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1-18-08 with his purple passy

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Kaleigh
1-18-08 evening

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Our little hero has showed us that she is a fighter.

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Braden
1-18-08 first day off his ventilator. :-)

Kaleigh 1-17-08

Kaleigh 1-17-08
Resting so she can get stronger.

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Has his lamp off today. So we can see his cute little face.

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Kaleigh
Laying on her pink gingham blanket. They just changed out that morning.

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That's Mommy's hand on Braden's little head. In an effort to calm him.

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Kaleigh
They had Kaleigh on her side today. What a large diaper she has on.

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Loves to sleep on his tummy. Kaleigh likes it too.

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1/14/08 Stretched out and relaxed

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Kaleigh
1/14/08 crinkling her forhead

kaleigh grace

kaleigh grace
1/12/08

Braden John

Braden John
1/12/08

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