Mustard Seed Family Shoot

We got together last Sunday with our favorite photographer Lindsey to get some family shots of us since Addison has turned 2.  What a milestone!  Seriously folks, seems like just yesterday when I was pregnant and trying to imagine what she would look like.  We had so much fun.  It was just like meeting up with a friend and playing with our little girl.  And these are our sneak peeks so far...

 If you live in or near our area and would like some mustard seed pictures for yourself, you can contact her through her site http://www.mustard-seed-photography.com/.  Can't wait to get the rest of the images!!  Thank you again Lindsey :)

Pumpkin Patch

Me and Jada took the kids to the pumpkin patch this last Tuesday.  It was HOT, but the kids seemed to enjoy themselves.  Lots of pictures!!  I even put a little special editing into some of them.  Enjoy :)

Introducing... Princess Tinkerbell Addison

That's what she calls herself.  And we think it's pretty accurate :) 

This post is mainly for Nana who doesn't have a facebook account so she didn't get to see the pictures I posted.  Get a facebook Nana!  :)

Addison's 2nd Birthday Party

The theme for Addison's party this year was LSU.  Believe it or not, that really is one of her very favorite things!  She loves her Tigers!!  We spent lots of time preparing for her big day.  Her daddy made her a custom birthday banner:

I made her cake myself!  It was my biggest cake project to date.  (Click on the collage photo boxes to see them bigger - this goes for all of them)

I made the pom balls hanging from the light fixtures, and the LSU helmet you see on the table is a real helmet from a former player.  Thank you Marcus!!

I made the cupcake toppers too :)

Now for fun and games!  We had an inflatable ball pit, plus we played "pin the tail on the tiger" and throw/kick the ball through the uprights that Erik fashioned out of pvc pipe.  The kids all seemed to really enjoy themselves.

Then it was time for presents!  Addison really got into opening her gifts this year.

   

After presents, we went inside for cake and ice cream.  Addison blew out her candle herself!

This is the slideshow that I had playing on the TV inside.  The quality is not as good on the computer - sorry.

After the party we got back in the ball pit and played just the 3 of us.

It was a great day!  Thanks to all who came and helped us celebrate!

EEG also normal...

So we went to Addison's follow up with her Pediatrician today.  She told us that the EEG also was normal.  She said that she still thinks someting is going on with Addison, we just weren't able to catch it on the tests.  She is sending us to see a Neurologist on November 16th.  We are also on a cancellation list in case its possible for us to get in sooner.  So really, we don't have a lot of new information.  But thanks so much for the prayers and comments.  We really appreciate them all!  I need to get busy on a birthday party post!!  Maybe later in the week...

MRI is NORMAL!!!

We just got our MRI results back and they are normal!  This means no big scary things like tumors, etc.  Now we are still waiting on the EEG and epilepsy report.  Maybe we can get another normal??  Although, then I have to wonder whats going on during her "episodes".  Will still do a follow up with her doctor on Monday morning.  Thanks for the prayers!  I'll keep the updates coming.

Waiting...

As of 9:48 this morning the only thing we know is that Addison's bloodwork came back normal.  We still don't have results on the EEG or MRI.  And her doctor is out of the office today and tomorrow, so unless the nurse calls then it could be Monday before we find out.

As for yesterday, Addison had an adverse reaction to the oral sedative that they gave her.  They ended up having to give her a double dose.  Then for bloodwork they had to stick her twice and really dig around to get her vein all while we held her down and she screamed.  It was pretty awful.  Last night she was still very disoriented and upset from being sedated.  They told us if we ever have to do this again, then she will have to have the IV sedation. 

So that's all we know for now.  Thanks for the continued prayers!