Smith Family Update

So it's been a rough patch for us. We have been to the doctor's WAY too often lately. We all got sick with that nasty cold that was going around up here. Nursing has been an absolute pain. It was so easy with Keegan. This time around I have had clogged ducts, mastitis, I recently had a huge split and then got thrush which took forever to heal. Braxton was our little purple monster for a while because he was taking Gentian Violet to treat it. We tried some other prescriptions too and finally we got it taken care of. But then I had to get a HIDA scan which made me a little radioactive so I had to pump and dump anyways.

In the middle of all this, We spent some time with a dermatologist for Braxton. He has had some lumps on his arm since he was born. However they are getting bigger and increasing in number. The doctor was totally stumped by them so we had to do a biopsy. It sucked. Keegan was with me and was so protective of him. I felt so bad for my little guy but he did great with the stitches and everything. Turned out to be juvenile xanthogranulomas. Basically a collection of inflammatory cells that are pretty much harmless. Because of the size, it it probably best to leave them instead of remove them. But, since the biopsy, they have grown so we have to go back in. Yay for me.

The HIDA scan results showed that my gallbladder is not working right. As I was waiting for the surgeon to call and schedule the surgery, I had another major attack so he was able to squeeze me in on Monday. I had no idea how much it would knock me out. Luckily Courtney and my Mom came up to help. Courtney watched the boys during the surgery and the next day as well. My Mom stayed until Friday. She is the best Mom and I love her to pieces!!! Thanks Mommy:) But I am recovering. I had to pump and dump some more because of the drugs but me and Braxton are slowly getting back to normal. It's been really uncomfortable but this surgery has been really good for. I have been able to rest and I have realized what great friends I have that call and check on me and helped me with Keegan. Plus, I have a great hubby who slept on the floor all week so I could have the bed to myself:)

Anyways, tomorrow starts a new week and hopefully things will get back to normal. Here are some pics of what we have been doing this summer.

So Brax rolled all the way over the other day. Got his arms out and everything. I started taking pictures and then jealous nelly came over to show me that he can roll over too (see two pictures down).Braxton loves watching his brother play. He fell asleep watching him this last time.This is my bambino's lumps and stitchesWe are going to Disneyland in October with Jamon's family. To make some extra spending money, we got his Dad's snow cone machine and have been selling snow cones to the kids at the dorm:) By the way, Jamon got a job!!! A friend in our ward works for a really cool, new company. They were looking for an accounting assistant and Jamon got the job. He is so excited and loves it. It's exactly what he wants to do and they ear wanting him to stay on permanently. As in after graduation, we might be staying up here because he will already have a good accounting job:)I have said it before, Jamon starts them young with the videos. This one happens to be surfing