Lots of questions--great answers

Kolten started doing this--twitching at 8 days old.  Here is a video of it.  It looks like a seizure--so we've done some testing.

His EKG came back great!!

His brain ultrasound came back great!!  They were amazed at how well they could see everything too!!

His blood work so far has come back great.  We're doing some more advanced testing, just to be sure, but we are feeling pretty good about that.

We took him to the ER--so a doctor could watch as he watch as he was doing it.  This was my first trip to the ER EVER.  What we learned is that when he wakes up--he stops twitching.

We are hoping that he is simply an active dreamer.  I noticed the other night--Todd will twitch too when he's good and asleep.  But not as violant as Kolten does.  

We are going to a nerologist in Seattle the first of August just to be sure we aren't over looking anything.

Other good news: he had another echogram when he saw the cardiologist on July 3rd.  The cardiologist doesn't know why he had heart problems. He doesn't know why they went away.  Although we do!!  Thank you for all those who prayed and fasted for him.  It means so much to us!!  But Kolten's heart is 100% normal and doing great.  We will follow up in a year to be sure--mostly because of twitching thing.  Otherwise the cardiologist would have said "Get out of here and don't come back!!"  He had a sence of humor.  He also looked at our family schematics and said "You did this to this poor boy."  I told him it wasn't on purpose.  "Well you have a point."  :)

We are grateful for his continued health.  He is a hot baby.  He sweats a lot.  But he is a snuggle bug, and we love him.  Your continued prayers are as always welcome and appreciated.  Hopefully by the time school starts, I can say I have a very healthy and normal if not quirky little boy.

Life at our house

My dad gets married

My sisters and I surprised my father--and went to his wedding.  Kolten came with us since he was 8 days old--and I just couldn't leave him.  He was surprised, touched, and he cried.  It meant more to him than we had guessed.

 We got to see my Aunt Sandy--the last time we saw her, I was in the 7th grade: it was for my Granny's funeral.

 Sandy being escorted by her twin brother--down the isle.  And Dad--watching her.

 Kotlen sleeping through the ceremony.

 Putting the ring on.

 The kiss.

 The new Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mann

 Kolten

 Aunt Sandy and baby Kolten

 The preacher gave some good advice.

Here is my advice to you Dad--if it's okay for your daughter to offer advice.  You said after she asked you out you endeavored to make her feel special--don't ever stop doing that!!  And then follow the advice you were given.  I think if you had done that the first time, it would have worked out with my mother. But we all have to make our own mistakes sometimes.  The past is in the past.  I wish you and Sandra a happily ever after.  I think happily ever after isn't perfect.  It isn't easy.  But it is worth the work.  It is happy usually.

And maybe, just maybe, it will work out--and I will someday share this with you.  If not, it is here for me and my children as part of my life.

It was an easy laid back party.  It was beautiful.  It was fun.  And afterward, Aunt Sandy and us girls went out and continued to party.  It was a fun girls day out!!  And I loved having Cyntha in town.

Baby Shower

So while my sister Cyntha was up, my sisters threw me a shower. It was only a few days after we sent out the invites that we found out that my cousin was getting home from his two year mission at the same time.  So although you don't see my extended family here--several of them dropped by quick and dropped off presents too.  Thank you.  And Sorry Aunt Camille, if we'd known sooner....we would have picked Friday instead.

 The girls wanted to help so bad.  Aunt Cyntha was amazing to let them help her make this increadible diaper cake that I'm slowly taking apart and using now.  It has been great!!

 Alleah, my neice, isn't she adorable?

 Grandma held on to Kotlen through the baby shower.  This was a job she did gladly!!  I hope my friends didn't mind to terribly--I asked her to do this.  This is because he was only home from the hospital just two days--and I was concerned about germs and him getting passed around.....  We should throw another party so you can hold him.  Maybe it's time for our Twilight party or something.  Kotlens old enough now to be passed around.

 Wasn't it just so cute!!  And icecream sundays because I LOVE icecream!  Dot would have made a beautiful edible cake for me, but they know me well.

 I feel so grateful to have so many good friends.  There are many who could not make it as well.  But as I was putting together my list of people to invite--I was amazed at how many friends I have made in the last 5 years we have lived in the area.  Thank you all for your friendship too.  Both gifts have been greatly appreciated!!

Back at home

So after being gone for so long--we wanted to do something special for the girls and spend some time with them.  So we packed up and went to the park just one street over.  They loved it!!

The most heard sentence at our house is "Is it my turn to hold the baby?"

 And for some odd reason, their baby dolls are getting a lot more attention too.

 I just like this picture of our little man!!  Isn't he adorable?

 Aunt Lorna sent us a couple of boxes of little boy clothes--but she wanted the girls to feel loved too, so she sent them a couple of dresses.  This Kaylyn saying "I love my new dress!"

 Kylee has worn hers several times.  And through out the day she changes which side she wears because you can turn it inside out and have a whole new dress.  She loves it!!

 Karla likes hers, but is not as into clothes as her sisters, so she is not modeling for me....

Aunt Lorna, You Rock!!  We love Kolten clothes too!!