We have posted new photos of Faith, Makaila, and the family on our photo blog: http://mcmahon-family-photos.blogspot.com/. Check them out!
Also, a few posts ago, Karyn mentioned that we had found a 2004 Toyota Sienna in Vancouver. Well, things went from bad, to worse, to absolutely terrible. To make a very long story short, the vehicle was not what we thought it was because the dealership did not disclose some very important details to us, we decided we didn't want it, asked for our deposit back, and they refused to give our $2000 back to us. So, we are currently out $2000 and we're trying to get it back through other means, but we're not holding our breath, nor do we have much time or energy to give to a lengthy fight. Sometimes we think we just need to write it off as an expensive learning experience (if you want to know what NOT to do when buying a used vehicle and what to look out for, just let us know and we'd be happy to enlighten you). Consequently, we still don't have a van either! So, if anyone knows anyone who wants to sell a 2004 or newer Toyota Sienna (we need the space and the backseat configuration this van provides) for a fair price, we're still looking! Your prayers for a good van we can afford would be appreciated too!
We are still trying to get the feeding thing down, but the girls are catching on. Sometimes it seems like all we do is feed them, but we are overjoyed to have them home. Isaiah is doing AWESOME!!! Our prayers to have him grow into a loving, caring, and protective big brother are being answered right before our eyes. When someone comes into our house Isaiah proudly introduces them to his little sisters and he's always kissing them and wanting to hug them. We are thoroughly grateful for this and we are so proud of him. Thanks so much for all of your support and prayers...we still covet them.
Blessings,
Graham
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Welcome home Faith!
Thanks so much everyone for leaving your comments. It's so good to know that people are still thinking of us - especially as our lives have changed so dramatically within these past few weeks. We always wonder who is still following our journey...
Anyway...yes...we have some big news!!!
On Friday Graham and I went to the hospital to pick up Faith. It was rather strange...just knowing that there would be no more trips to the hospital. Again...feelings of 'surrealness'. Was this REALLY happening??? Is Faith REALLY coming home to live with us??? On the one hand this was the day that we had been dreaming about for so long...and yet it was also a very normal day. Nothing spectacular happened at the hospital. We just loaded her into her carseat, packed up her stuff, received some last minute instructions from the nurse, then we headed back home. It was all so easy. After 142 days of visiting Faith in the hospital and experiencing the emotional roller coaster of having two extremely premature babies...this leg of our journey was finally over. Nothing big and flashy. Just time to move on...
Faith has managed to fit into our daily routine very well. She's a great 'feeder'. (Much faster than Makaila who often spits up). At this point, our lives seem to revolve around food & changing diapers. Isaiah calls both girls "Taya" (a shortened version of Makaila's name). He's very affectionate towards both of them. To our suprise, Isaiah has decided to take potty training to the next level these past few weeks. He's now able to remove his own diaper (which we have discovered several times when we have gone into his room to retrieve him from his afternoon nap). We just know that one of these days we're going to discover something unpleasant in his room. Despite this however, we're excited that he's taking the initiative to potty train himself.
I've basically accepted the fact that it will be almost impossible to go anywhere with all three of our kids right now. At this stage, I think it would be too much hassle (with feeds, naps, potty training etc). We also don't really have a vehicle that would fit all of us and our gear (unfortunately the deal that we had made with buying the 2004 Toyota Sienna ended up falling through). That's okay. We don't mind being "home bodies".
Well...I'm sure there's probably lots more that I could say...but my time on the computer is very limited. Thanks again everyone for your continued prayers. I will be taking Faith into Children's hospital on Friday for her second MRI. Our pediatrition recently told us that her head is growing at a little faster rate than normal - so we're eager to get the results of the MRI. We're not too worried though. In all honesty, I think that she's just inherited a "McMahon head". We'll be sure to post the results when we recieve them.
Blessings,
The McMahon 5
Anyway...yes...we have some big news!!!
On Friday Graham and I went to the hospital to pick up Faith. It was rather strange...just knowing that there would be no more trips to the hospital. Again...feelings of 'surrealness'. Was this REALLY happening??? Is Faith REALLY coming home to live with us??? On the one hand this was the day that we had been dreaming about for so long...and yet it was also a very normal day. Nothing spectacular happened at the hospital. We just loaded her into her carseat, packed up her stuff, received some last minute instructions from the nurse, then we headed back home. It was all so easy. After 142 days of visiting Faith in the hospital and experiencing the emotional roller coaster of having two extremely premature babies...this leg of our journey was finally over. Nothing big and flashy. Just time to move on...
Faith has managed to fit into our daily routine very well. She's a great 'feeder'. (Much faster than Makaila who often spits up). At this point, our lives seem to revolve around food & changing diapers. Isaiah calls both girls "Taya" (a shortened version of Makaila's name). He's very affectionate towards both of them. To our suprise, Isaiah has decided to take potty training to the next level these past few weeks. He's now able to remove his own diaper (which we have discovered several times when we have gone into his room to retrieve him from his afternoon nap). We just know that one of these days we're going to discover something unpleasant in his room. Despite this however, we're excited that he's taking the initiative to potty train himself.
I've basically accepted the fact that it will be almost impossible to go anywhere with all three of our kids right now. At this stage, I think it would be too much hassle (with feeds, naps, potty training etc). We also don't really have a vehicle that would fit all of us and our gear (unfortunately the deal that we had made with buying the 2004 Toyota Sienna ended up falling through). That's okay. We don't mind being "home bodies".
Well...I'm sure there's probably lots more that I could say...but my time on the computer is very limited. Thanks again everyone for your continued prayers. I will be taking Faith into Children's hospital on Friday for her second MRI. Our pediatrition recently told us that her head is growing at a little faster rate than normal - so we're eager to get the results of the MRI. We're not too worried though. In all honesty, I think that she's just inherited a "McMahon head". We'll be sure to post the results when we recieve them.
Blessings,
The McMahon 5
Monday, March 19, 2007
Update on the McMahon family
Makaila has been home for almost three weeks now, and life is starting to settle into routine.
I have continued to visit Faith in the hospital everyday - however I admit it is getting harder and harder. How many days has it been already? Just out of curiousity...I decided to count...and its been 139 days. This means that I have probably visited the hospital over 200 times in the last five months. No wonder I was thinking to myself the other day "...I'm done!!...I can't handle this anymore...I want to get on with my life!!"
Fortunately we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The doctors and nurses are preparing Faith to come home this Friday. Throughout the last two weeks she's been slowly weaned off her diuretics, and as of today everything was stopped. My mom is still staying with us - which is so awesome! She's been a great babysitter, cook, cleaner etc. In preparation for Faith's coming home, tonight Graham and I went mini-van shopping. We've known ever since we first found out that I was pregnant with twins that we would need a different vehicle, but neither of us have been too eager to go car shopping with everything else going on in our lives. We managed to find a 2004 Toyota Sienna in Vancouver for a decent price, so we put a down payment on it. Sometime in the next few days the subjects will be removed and we will be proud owners of a new, used vehicle.
For those of you who still read this blog - thanks! It's great to read the comments and know that people are still thinking about us. You've all been so encouraging! Thanks!
I have continued to visit Faith in the hospital everyday - however I admit it is getting harder and harder. How many days has it been already? Just out of curiousity...I decided to count...and its been 139 days. This means that I have probably visited the hospital over 200 times in the last five months. No wonder I was thinking to myself the other day "...I'm done!!...I can't handle this anymore...I want to get on with my life!!"
Fortunately we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The doctors and nurses are preparing Faith to come home this Friday. Throughout the last two weeks she's been slowly weaned off her diuretics, and as of today everything was stopped. My mom is still staying with us - which is so awesome! She's been a great babysitter, cook, cleaner etc. In preparation for Faith's coming home, tonight Graham and I went mini-van shopping. We've known ever since we first found out that I was pregnant with twins that we would need a different vehicle, but neither of us have been too eager to go car shopping with everything else going on in our lives. We managed to find a 2004 Toyota Sienna in Vancouver for a decent price, so we put a down payment on it. Sometime in the next few days the subjects will be removed and we will be proud owners of a new, used vehicle.
For those of you who still read this blog - thanks! It's great to read the comments and know that people are still thinking about us. You've all been so encouraging! Thanks!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
New Photos!
We have posted new photos from the day Makaila came home. More will follow. Just go to http://mcmahon-family-photos.blogspot.com/ to view them. Blessings,
Graham
Graham
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Update on the McMahon family
Makaila has been home for two days now. Graham and I picked her up from the hospital on Thursday afternoon while Grandma stayed home with Isaiah. We weren't sure how Isaiah would respond to having a little baby around, but he's done very well. He welcomed Makaila home by meeting her on the stairs with a smile on his face and a ball in his hand saying "HI!!!" (in an extremely loud voice). He was eager to share his ball with her and place it in her infant car seat. Amazingly. he seemed to know what to do around her (i.e. pat her head and give her kissess). it was very special watching him interact with her. He even cooperated by partcipating in a fairly lengthy photo shoot.
The community health nurse visited today to check up on things and weigh Makaila. When she left the hospital two days ago, she weighed 8.2 lbs. Now, however, she weighs a whopping 8.6 lbs. I was surprised to hear that she is surpassing most new born babies in terms of average daily weight gain.
Faith continues to do well in the hospital. I've only been to visit her once since Makaila has been home. Tonight my mom decided to go so that I could have a night off to do a few things We've been told that it won't be much longer until she'll be ready to come home.
Well...I'm off to bed! Goodnight!
The community health nurse visited today to check up on things and weigh Makaila. When she left the hospital two days ago, she weighed 8.2 lbs. Now, however, she weighs a whopping 8.6 lbs. I was surprised to hear that she is surpassing most new born babies in terms of average daily weight gain.
Faith continues to do well in the hospital. I've only been to visit her once since Makaila has been home. Tonight my mom decided to go so that I could have a night off to do a few things We've been told that it won't be much longer until she'll be ready to come home.
Well...I'm off to bed! Goodnight!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
