Things I never want to forget

During family scripture study last night, I was explaining to Luke that if we obey Christ's teachings, we will get to live with Heavenly Father again! He replies, "I didn't know that. I don't want to live with Heavenly Father; I like you better!" 

-Emily

Sometimes at night Luke comes to our room and says: "Francisco, Franciscoooooooooooo, I want to cuddle with you" How can I say no?

-Francisco

Things I want to forget

Now, how in the world do doctors expect us to put little Sam on oxygen every night when he's 2. He hates the tubing (who wouldn't) and cries and cries and it just breaks my heart. We tried different things and nothing works.  I hate to see a rash in his cheeks from the tape, and the sad part is that we haven't been able to get him on oxygen a single night.... I don't think this is going very well. We had Luke pretend it was fun... it didn't work. 
I'm just annoyed that they dropped off the oxygen equipment with little to no instructions. I'm afraid that he can strangle himself with the tubing, or I don't know....  We called the Dr. and asked for help. They haven't even given us the results from the sleep study.... Oh I am just angry.

-Francisco

They are growing TOO fast!

I love how my boys can have fun together. They truly love each other. They are are just so sweet. 

They look so sweet in this picture, but the truth is that they were fighting for the I-pad haha

No I-pad.

-Francisco

The little things in life!

I just love, love Sams little grin. The little toot was an extra bonus :)

-Francisco

It is nice to be recognized!

Now it's on the fridge ;)

I've been thinking lately too much whether or not I want to specialize.... but to be honest I love general dentistry ;)

I love this woman!

She's all natural

Being an excellent mother comes natural for her! She truly excels at it. She's the BEST and I'm not bias. She's the best wife ever too! How in the world did I get so LUCKY!??

All the boys in the house love her! At this time in my life I have what I've always wanted... a beautiful wife, beautiful children.. a happy family ;)

Love you Em

-Francisco

I don't know what's in store for us.

Our precious Sam had his sleeping test done this last week. We decided to go ahead a do the test to see if we get any new insights as to why Sam is not gaining any weight for the last couple of months. He is so tiny at almost 21 lbs. That's right he's not even 21 lbs :( (he does eat like a champ, though) I promise... we do feed that kid. Anyhow the test was overnight at the hospital, Emily took him. They hook him up to these machines to monitor his breathing and to figure out his oxygen saturation levels, or if there is any obstruction/broken CNS signaling, etc. etc. The technician putting all the electrodes on Sam said that he was the best 2 year old he's ever had (he's not 2 quite yet). Sam just let him do his thing and got all the electrodes placed with a really sticky tape. (We tried lime, alcohol, lotion and still doesn't rub off). We won't have the results for a week or so but the technician did point out that his oxygen was low... in the low 90s. For children his age the range is usually 96-100%. Now what does that mean besides he's not getting enough oxygen?... We don't know, how serious it is? we don't know. They had to give him a little bit of oxygen and it just makes me feel horrible that we haven't been given him oxygen. Perhaps that's why he breaths faster and he's burning more calories trying to keep up. Maybe as a parent I'm freaking out a little, and I know I am. It just breaks my heart to see my little one like this. He has no clue what's going on, he's such a good sport and very active. They didn't say we needed to give him oxygen or anything so we'll see what the report says.

I love my little Sam and I wonder what Heavenly Father has in store in the future for him... for us. I just pray that he will be able to grow out of it (whatever it is that's wrong with him). I can't help but to worry about him constantly.  Ever since he was born he's had medical issues, I just want the doctor appointments the uncertainty to be OVER!

On the bright side he is completely unaware of everything, he rarely wines when taking his medicines/inhaler. He knows how to count till 10 (Spanish/English) or at least he knows diez or ten.  He has a family that loves him to pieces and a big brother that takes care of him. They both have so much fun together.

Poor little thing. He did get to watch TV till 10 pm :)

Hopefully this will shine some light on his medical issues.

  

We tried everything to get the glue out

The cut on his chin is healing...

Right before bed Luke wanted crazy hair!

- Francisco

The wild Darqueas

Our baby Sam

As every parent out there we have been terrified with stairs and a 20 month old that wants to climb them by himself standing up. Sam definitely thinks he is a grown up man and that he can go up and down the stairs with ease. While part of it is true, he does go up and down the stairs on his feet, he's still our baby.

Today we went to the park and I'm sad to report that he fell down two steps on a tricycle and cut his chin. He bled pretty bad, but after a quick visit to the ER (which happen to be across the street) these two anxious parents (or at least I was) managed to keep it cool.  The entire time at the ER Luke managed to get super hungry and needed to go potty. We weren't there for long, but Luke managed to go to the bathroom twice and constantly, that is constantly said that he was hungry as soon as he finished each snack that we had.
Sam got some sort of strip adhesive tape instead of stitches and he is doing great!

Here's a pic of our little one with his wound glued.

Oregon Vacation ;)

Before you judge, click on the picture ;)