Granton has had a good check-up today. The doctors got to see him stand and crawl forward. They were pleased with this progress. Also, the bump on his neck has gone down a little and hasn't been red since the antibiotics were started (which are now done). His Fk506 (immune suppressent) will be lowered on Thursday. And, the big news is that, provided we don't have any setbacks, we might come home in three more weeks.

Granton received more fun clothes and toys on Saturday. He got a car that looks like Lightning McQueen from the movie Cars and he scoots backwards on it with his feet. It's real cute. Also, he loves his new doctors kit--we think it's because that's all he knows. Plus, he's played with a new singing and dancing Handy Manny tool set, drum, bells, rain stick, shape sorter, and rolling horse. We went through some of his older toys to give to the Ronald McDonald kids so that mom doesn't have to keep up with so many.;) We've read his new birthday books, too, and he is paying better attention when we play or read. I love to see him moving around more and becoming active. Daniel will post some of the birthday pictures when he finds time.

Jenni

Well I think it is pretty safe to say that Granton loves birthdays. He loved all his visitors, he loved all his presents, especially his new toys, and he loved his cake. He really loved his cake. That was probably the most solid food he has eaten in a while and he managed to make a big mess in the process. We haven’t let him play with all his toys yet because we want save some when the newness wares off the others. However, I think it is going to be a long time before the newness wears of his red car. He likes to have people push him around on it. He is still trying to find out how to honk the horn and reve up the engine. I am sure he will figure it out. He had a great time playing with Aunt Snanna. She can always make him laugh. We had a wonderful time. We said a prayer before his birthday dinner. I am so happy I got to thank the Lord for a year with Granton. This year has taught us so much. I am sure it has taught me to be more thankful for little things like holding my son and wife’s hand in prayer before we eat or whenever. Speaking of prayer, we are praying he gains weigh without any setbacks. The little guy has a checkup tomorrow and we will see if he has had any progress in this area. Personally, I think this could be the best Granton has looked since Christmas time last year. We are so thankful. We will try to post some pictures later.

Granton's First Birthday

We have had celebration number three now with dad and more on the way! Yesterday, Child Life brought him a lemon confetti cake with Happy Birthday on top. He wore an Elmo hat and shared his cake with all the friends who came to the party. Granton didn't dive right into the cake. He poked his one finger at it and played with the fork wiping icing across his face! He got a really neat barn toy with 3-d blocks that plays music when you drop them in. We've been playing with it all day. Also, he got a pop-up animal book, a baby Noah einstein movie, and a bright red star ballon with a birthday balloon.

Today, we opened more presents and mail with dad. We got many birthday cards from grandparents and friends with Granton bucks! Also, thank you to Grandma Jeanette for the Thomas the Train toy and book; Aunt Nise for the Elmo book, cell phone, bubbles & letter magnets; McCullahs for the cool Leap Frog magnet fridge barn which we've been entertained with lately; Cousin Dalton for the football sweats and book; Grandpa Max & Grandma Donna for the baby Mozart movie and long sleeve football shirt; Little Reni & fam for the fun keyboard set--we're saving it for Sunday to play in front of company; Gerald & Viva for the Thomas the Train flashlight toy; and Mrs. Stanek for the Barnyard Dance Book!

There's more to come. I'm quite the party animal here! I am officially crawling and getting into things. I got into mom's mailing labels today and watched her peal them off of me as she stuck them on her envelopes.

Love from Granton, Daniel & Jenni

UnBirthday Pics

These are a couple of pictures we took last weekend. I knew I would not be able to be up there for the pig day so this was from an early birthday celebration. I know everyone always wants to see the little guy.

Aunt Neese

Grants Birthday Present

Hey this is Uncle Dustin. Daniel just called me & wanted me to post this for him, he said that Grant had a very fun & busy birthday. He said his SK506 was reduced (he said that is an immune supresent) but the big news is that Grant got a great birthday preasent wich was gettin to go back to the Ronald Macdonald house! Well anyway that is all the update he gave me. thanks for reading

Well, unfortunately the biopsy didn't tell us anything. As I said earlier, they didn't remove any nodes, just fatty tissue and the puss didn't show any specific infection, either. The antibiotics seem to be doing their job since the tenderness has gone away. But, we can't tell for certain about the redness because he has a dressing over the incision. The good news is, infectious disease will be switching his antibiotics over to oral and the Picc line will come out tomorrow. We will hopefully be moving out again on Friday.

Granton showed some more great improvements today. He is cruising better and crawled forward again this afternoon. Also, he took some milk through a bottle, as well as, water. He wasn't accustomed to the taste of the formula at first. But, now we know he will drink it and this will move us toward bolus feeds quicker. Lots to be thankful for with Mr. Granton. Most of all that we get to celebrate with him tomorrow.

Thanks for posting Denise! Oh, how precious. I bet Darbie doesn't let go of her very much! Can't wait to hear she found her mom's eyes. I'm jealous because carrying your car seat around will be a lot lighter! I bet you'll be home soon, huh? We'll try to get down as soon as we can...maybe next weekend.

Love you and Congratulations,

Daniel, Jenni & Granton