Trey

Thought I would let you all know that Trey didn't make it. He caught another virus that was resistant to antibiotics (a teenager died from this same thing at St. Johns in Tulsa). On Dec. 28 they put him in isolation and his blood pressure went down and they couldn't get it to come back up. He passed away with me and my mom by his side at 8:30 pm. He was a fighter--he fought hard the whole entire time he was in the hospital, he was a very tough little boy. This has been very hard for us, but I know in time it will get a little easier although never forgotten. I don't think there will ever be a harder time than losing your own child. I want to thank everyone that prayed for Trey and our family.. We can still use prayers to get through this. THANKS!!
Shannon, Steve, Brady & Trey(our little angel)

----we still don't have a computer so will be checking at my moms house.

Update on Trey

Trey is still at Hillcrest at the NICU-recently he caught an infection and had to be put on the ventilator until he gets better. Worries me to death, but the doctors and nurses don't seem to be alarmed or anything, I guess it is all pretty normal. He had to have 2 blood transfusions on Sunday to get his red blood ct up. He has been on antibiotics to fight the infection he has had. Hopefully he will start feeling better soon. We will be staying at the Ronald McDonald house over Christmas, and Steve's parents are coming up from Louisiana to see Trey and spend Christmas with us.
If you can say a little prayer for Trey---it will be greatly appreciated!!! I will post some more pics when I can. Our computer is still down so I am using my moms.
Let you all know more soon.
Shannon, Steve, Brady & Trey

We received an early Christmas Present!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We received an early, wonderful present this year!! I went to Walmart on Monday (5th) and rode the scooter thing around. April--I think I saw you there but you had already walked by and away before I knew for sure if it was you or not. ANYWAY, Tuesday (6th) morning I woke up at 4:30am and my water broke. I ran to the bathroom, woke Steve up and told him. We woke Brady and rushed to the hospital because if I went into labor with the cerclage in Trey wouldn't have any way to get out and it would not have been a good thing. My doctor came to the hospital and did an ultrasound and noticed one of Trey's feet down by my cervix which she had to keep checking to make sure he wasn't actually kicking out. I didn't really have any cervix left- just where the stitches were. They life flighted me to Tulsa Hillcrest again in the helicopter and took me straight to the OR and did another U/S and then did my c-section. Trey was born before my mom, sister, Steve and Brady could get there. He was at almost 28 weeks, he weighed 2lbs 12oz (almost 3lbs) and is 15.5 in long. He's in the neonatal icu unit right now at Hillcrest. He's doing very good, he's only on a c-pap machine to make sure he remembers to breathe and has a pic line so he can take his meds. He has a small heart murmur which they said is common with preemies but they have given him some medicine to close the valve. I was discharged from the hospital yesterday afternoon, and we went today to bring him some milk (I'm pumping) and we took some pics while he had his c-pap off his face.
Anyway he is doing very good and thought I would let everyone know!! :) Say a little prayer for him if you will. Thanks!!! I'll keep everyone updated on news..

On a brighter note

On a much brighter, HOTTER note. I watched the Nascar cup awards last night and Tony won a total of $$$ 13, 578, 168 for the year. Not too shabby, huh? Yes that was in millions. He has won a total of 48.4 million in his cup career.
Yay Tony. There's a contest where you can meet him and guess when it is?? The last week of Feb. the 26th.. My due date week. My luck I would go into labor after just meeting him. LOL Owell owell.... I'm sure he will soon be named one of the most eligible bachelors. Just had to end my night on a good note.
cya

Missing the Christmas parade

Well, I was in charge of our AWS part in the Christmas parade last year. This year they are using the banners I made last year plus I made 4 posters for it. I am very bummed and can't be a part of it this year. Next year Brady and I can do it again though. There's no way Brady could walk Shae down main street. Would not be a good thing. Anyway I drove down to see how the decorating was going on the truck. I wanted to at least go to it, but I don't know where I would sit and can't walk far. fun fun. Guess I can look forward to next year! and we'll have baby next year!! Just had to vent a little. I'm getting very sick of staying at home not doing anything......

One big gripe!

My son has a new teacher that replaced his former one-that we miss terribly!! His former teacher left to persue a new job. His new teacher has assigned so much homework it is unreal. Like I want to spend over an hour at night some nights just trying to help him with his homework. (AND I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TO TEACH!) Anyway today he brings Math homework home--and y'all know how much I LOVE math. OMGosh. He has no clue how to do it. I asked Brady, "Did she explain any of this to your class?" He says, "No" "She told us to look over the pages and do the problems and if we have questions she will help us." So now I am getting really upset. Are we expected to teach the lessons to our kids at home? He told me last week he had a question and she never even got over to him to answer it. How are they supposed to learn? He has been so positive in school until now. He acts like he doesn't care as much as he used to. And he's a straight A student!! I guess I will have to work extra hard with him this year and make sure he gets everything done and turned in. AAAHHH!!!!!
Like I have anything else to do on bedrest or should I say house arrest.
Courtney-hope your doggie is doing better!!

Stuff

Well we had our Animal Welfare Society meeting Tues night. I stepped down as president and now we have a spunky new one. Hope everything works out ok, there have already been disagreements at the meeting and that was only 5 min as her being pres. Oboy!! I just don't have time to do it all right now. We have the baby coming and I am still on the board for AWS.

I am also still PTO sec. for this year. Brady will be in the BIG WRMS middle school next year. I still think WRJH looks better than WRMS--reminds me of worms. uck. This is my last year of PTO officer duty. My last year of home room mom. It is very sad, my little boy is growing up!! .......... Until Trey gets in school..........and I get to relive it all over again! Yay!!

Got to go get ready for Thanksgiving at my parents house, then off to Quapaw to my grandparents house. I kinda wish they weren't on the same day it would be so much easier for me. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!

YA Baby!!

Tony WON the Nextel Cup!!!

He came in 15th place in the race, but 1st in points for the Cup! YAY!! Just thought I would let whoever reads my wonderful, interesting, informative blog know! LOL!

OOOH Baby!

Today is the day Tony races for the cup! For the ones that don't know who he is I attached a pic for you viewing pleasure. :) He's just such a hottie! LOL (OK Alyssa, stop laughing at me) He only has to finish 9th or higher to win. He starts in 20th place today---but he'll be up there!!!!! The race starts at 3pm!! Talk to ya'll later-after the race. GO TONY! GO TONY! GO TONY!!!

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Brady and Mr. Bradys-mom.
Wow, I am so original, huh??

Whiney Wednesday

*I am so having Wal*Mart withdrawals! I haven't been there since Monday, October 24! ( Yes I remember the exact date.) The day before they admitted me to the hospital and put me on bedrest.

*My doctor told me today that the only way I can go to Wal*Mart is to be pushed in a wheelchair or ride one of those scooter things. Oh Ya! People would be looking at me thinking--look at that fat girl she's too lazy to walk. I don't think so.

*If I make it to 36 weeks--which will be Feb.3, I can deliver Trey here in Miami. If he comes earlier he will have to be born in Tulsa. Which gives me the fear that I would have to be flown once again in the wonderful helicopter.

*I think I will take it easy and try to keep him in until Feb 3rd!!!!!!!!!!

*When I have my c-section, I will also have my stitches out and tubes tied!!

*I have no Christmas shopping done at all. I will have to make a list for Mr. Bradys-mom or have him take me very late at night where I won't see anyone. Hey, thats an idea.........

*I am going to see the new Harry Potter movie this coming weekend. I asked and I can be dropped off at the door-go straight to my seat-and right back to the car. At least I will be able to go somewhere! Yea! (Really not a whine) :)

*Days of Our Lives is really pissing me off with the Marlena storyline. Ok-enoughs enough. Who in the heck is this guy???

*We have caught two mice in our house this month.

They tore down the Speedaway

I didn't know if anyone noticed today, but they tore down the Speedaway. I think it was called that...... the little station by Sonic that they used to come out and pump your gas for you. I thought it was so cute and vintage looking. Now it is GONE! Very sad!! You can tell I haven't been out much lately. I didn't even know until a couple of days ago that our bank was completely gone. But they are building a new one.
I am gonna go watch Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants now with my son. He doesn't have school tomorrow and I plan on sleeping late, very late in the morning.
cya happy HNT

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Brady playing Playstation 2

I have too much to do!

Here I sit doing nothing!
I did stick addresses, fold, stuff, stamp and put return addresses on over 100 newsletters and envelopes for AWS last night though. Time to pay dues for the year! :)
*We turned our air conditioner on today. I couldn't take it anymore. I can't believe running the air in November??!
*I have so much to do! My house is in dire need of decluttering, I figure I can sit on the floor and declutter still staying on semi-bedrest.
*Our dryer decided to smell like burning something or other a couple of days ago. I just love hanging clothes up to dry-nice and crunchy socks, ya thats what I like. Yes, I am being sarcastic. for the ones that don't know the real me. :) Hopefully we can find one soon.
*I wish I could work right now, we need Christmas money! Brady will be getting a new bike, which he will have to keep put up in safe keeping, since his other one got stolen. The people across the street had nice new bikes--why didn't they get theirs? Brady was in need of a new one anyway but WHY steal my little boys bike? Ok, Ok. He also wants a small pool table. The older they get the harder they are to buy for. Boys don't usually want clothes for Christmas.
*3 months, 1 week and 6 days, until Trey will be here!! That is if he is born on Feb 21. I can't believe it is going by soooo fast. It is unreal.
*The new Harry Potter will be out next weekend! And yes I plan on going. It looks like it is going to be very very good.

Thats all for now, maybe more later. I had to go back and make some bullets. My post made no sense at all. ha

My results from Aprils quiz

Since I am a very boring person today, and can't come up with anything of my own, here are my results from Aprils quiz!!



Dominant Personality: Understanding

Good Traits: You gravitate towards people,
and are a shoulder to lean on. You give advice
at any given time.

Bad Traits: You aren't close with any one
person. You immerse yourself in other people's
problems and forget your own.

People see you as: Friendly, secretive, and
popular. People envy you, and may try and use
you as a tool

You're most like: Grace. You both have
positive relationships with people. Neither of
you have close friends, but unlike graceful
people, you try to help people out and aren't
as arrogant.

You need more: Solitude. You hardly get the
chance to breathe when you take on the world's
problems. You can't take other's
responsibilities or put them before your own.
Be selfish once in a while and discover who you
really are.

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My very first HNT
"Ouch!!"

This is one of my arms that they tried to get IV's in last week. They finally got one in this arm, and tried a total of 6 times, 3 in each arm!! owie! And they finally got one in the other arm.

Picture of Trey

Last week I might have whined about being in the hospital, but I am so glad they caught my problem when they did and I ended up in the hospital. I had my surgery last Wednesday. My doctor appt. today went good and baby looks good so I am very, very thankful!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is a pic of Trey's 21 week ultrasound. This was from a couple of weeks ago. He is almost 23 weeks now. Isn't he a cutie??? :)
No whining here today! Now, tomorrow I will have a HNT I could very well whine about. Wait and see.
cya

Happy Halloweeen!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
We decided that Mr. bradys-mom (LOL) will be taking Brady to boo-ha-ha and to get his pic taken tonite downtown and then they will be picking me up and I will get to ride around in the car while we follow Brady trick or treating. I will still get to go even though I can't walk around!! I can't miss Halloween!! I already have to miss the party at school and all the fun stuff. This is my favorite time of year!

---Here is a pic of Brady and Shae----

I'm back

Just thought I would fill you all in on whats been going on. Tuesday I went for my simple ultrasound and ended up taking a helicopter ride to Tulsa to be admitted to Hillcrest Med. Center. I had to have a cerclage done because my cervix is incompetent, and I was dilated to 1 cm. I had that surgery done on Wednesday around 4 pm. I finally got to come home yesterday. Let me tell ya I am so glad to be home in my own bed. I'm going to go rest now, I will try to write more later.
cya

Shae's "Boof"day

Shae, our Great Pyrenees' 4th birthday. She always gets cupcakes!!
YUM! YUM!!