The Townsen Family Tree: August 2008

Well since we are just getting the blog underway I thought I would get everyone up to speed on what has been happening in our world.

First, I would like to give an update on our precious baby boy. Many of you may not be aware, but when he was around 7 weeks old (now 12 weeks), we had some medical scares that thankfully through lots of prayers turned out okay. Eli started having difficulty breathing - to make a long story short - he was diagnosed with Laryngomalacia (http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/o/ent/resources/glossary.htm#L) as well as severe reflux, but on top of that he had a serious lung infection. The next few days were extremely scary as he was almost hospitalized. Thank the GOOD LORD that he improved quickly from the infection, his breathing improved, and started acting like a normal 2 month old. These conditions are something that with control from medication, mainly Prevacid, he will outgrow. To help him sleep more comfortably, he sleeps on a RES-Q Wedge, which was medically prescribed.

Recently, our beautiful daughter, Lexi, started Private Kindergarten at Primrose School. She is really enjoying being a "big girl" and is loving school even more than before. I can't believe she is almost 5! It seems like just yesterday that she was Eli's age. She has really grown into her own and has a VERY independent personality - think she takes after her mother!!

Greg is looking forward to the start of dove season tomorrow and I am working hard to lose the rest of my baby weight, as well as staying extremely busy with work at Verizon. I would like to give my hubby lots of praises, as he will be "Mr. Mom" next week, as I make my first business trip since going back to work from maternity leave. Greg will be juggling schools schedules, work, soccer practice, medicine, and baby feedings, along with anything else that comes up! I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH AN AMAZING HUSBAND!

Eli sleeping so peacefully on his wedge!