Mac 19 days old

He really smiled yesterday!
He looked right in my eyes and smiled!!

Like this, only both sides of his mouth.

I love his big eyes.

Do you guys think I should use this one for the birth announcement?

*** Dr. Yokois called today and said she totally doesn't understand how but Scotty has NO eosinophils on the biopsies. She's thinking that he can start to eat even more real food and try, in the next year, to end his fancy formula all together. She still wants his to avoid all milk and a couple of other things...but I can hardly believe it! She thinks the blood in his stomach may have been old and possible from something scratching his esophagus. She said he's pretty amazing. I agree!! Thank God!

Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Dress up!

Sweet Madison came over to play the other night. Scotty came downstairs in this...

Nice shoes, Juner.

Poor little Jordan had a little reaction to her anitbiotics. It was 100% worse in person. Glad she has such a cute face.

Last night there was even more dress up.

Followed by some serious swimming.

Finally!

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The scope is over!

Scotty is now home and doing well. The initial look at his esophagus looked good but when she took the biopsies his esophagus began to bleed which she thought could indicate high levels of eosinophils. She also saw dried blood in the bottom of his stomach which could also indicate high levels of eopinophils so we just wait for the biopsy reports in the next couple of days then make a plan. I wanted the doctor to say he was perfect (we already knew that) but I am very thankful for how far he's come and I am confident that God has a plan for his life.

Psalm 139: 13 - 14 - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Yesterday Scotty was helping Scott pump gas. It's his new favorite thing to do.

A friend of ours gave us passes to a fun resort. The kids had a blast.

It was a little hot for McCoy so after about 10 minutes we went into the lobby and read magazines for a couple of hours.

*Notice how chuncky he's getting.

Pray for Junie

Hey blog world,
Please pray for Scotty in the morning. He is being put to sleep to have a scope of his esophagus done. They are looking to see how his Eosinophilic Esophagitis is doing. He's been so healthy and we are hopeful for a clear report. It's at 7:00am. Thanks friends!
Katie

Baby Mac 15 days old.

Big stretch.

Getting comfy...

Back to sleep. He has yet to cry...

Our special friends Ashlee and Melanie stopped over. Ashlee was our first babysitter. She's a junior now at Uof A.

Pine Arizona!

We had the best 24 hours in Pine with our crazy friends. It was so special to get away and spend time together in the beautiful mountain weather. Pretty soon her blog should be updated. (hint, hint)

The kids loved all the playing and they were sleeping before we got out of town.

Thanks for the great time. Love you!

Grandma Karen

I'd like to ask everyone to pray for Scott's mom Karen. They came over yesterday to tell us that she has been diagnosed with colon cancer and that it has spread to her liver. Our hearts are so heavy with the thoughts of what's to come. She will undergo tons of tests (liver biopsy, colonoscopy, etc...) in the next week and then her oncologist will make a plan. Please also pray for Scott right now as he deals with this.

Lamentations 3: 22-25 - Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him." The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.

Sissy and her baby.

Our sweethearts.

Getting kisses from Grandpa Tom.

precious

Poor Mac is just getting over an eye infection. Notice the pirate face. a href="http://localhost:1365/88ccbddf81b4b6a8c4fc758649f9101c/image4451.jpg">

I'm cracking up about his crazy hair over his ears... is it too early for a haircut. Does he look a little like an elf? Scotty looked just the same.

Looks like a smile but he was actually pooping.

More baby Mac

Junie likes to hold him (for about 5 minutes).


Amelia holds him for hours on end.

Lining up cars.

Junie flying.

Baby Mac

Brothers holding hands...

Last one of Nanny.

Billy Idol?!

His face is already getting chunk, I love it. He's the best baby, he just eats and sleeps and poops. He's been sleeping 5 hours at night then we feed him then another 4. We're so thankful to God for his healthy body.

Mac is already a blogger...

It's the perfect spot for him. I'm not sure if I would have done this with Amelia?

Junie wanted to be swaddled. It seems normal to me.

Last day of swimming lessons.

Mini has had the best summer at Pecos.

Scotty and Miles getting ready for the divingboard.

Divingboard Junie.






Amelia has wanted to give him a bottle since we told her we were having a baby. It was really fun because that's not something she ever got to do with Scotty.

Nanny...

I think Nanny may have read 100+ books this week. The kids love it!
Here they are laying in our bed.

Even Mac got to listen to books.

More books. Yes, it's a dictionary. Junie picked it.

Nanny and Mac.