Leah Isabel Savlin

Leah has arrived. A little earlier than expected as many of you may know. I had been have problems with swelling, and over the weekend those symptoms turned into full blown echlampsia. Luckily, I called the dr. on Sunday and he thought that I should come in to be checked out. My blood pressure and other tests weren't bad, but weren't good. On another lucky note, the dr. decided to keep me for observation. I sent Brian home, because I wasn't feeling too bad. That is where is started going bad.

I don't remember much of the night, which is probably a good thing. It seems that I had a couple of seizures and tried to get out of bed and take out my IV. I won't share the other not pleasant details. But suffice it to say, there are lot of people at the hospital on the floor that know me and I don't recall meeting them :-)

So, they got me stabalized during the night. My regular dr. came in first thing on Monday and broke the news that for both my and the baby's health, we needed to deliver that day.

At 2:25 pm via c-section on June 22nd, Leah Isabel Savlin was born. 3 lbs and 17 inches long. Came out crying and looking like her brother. She went 24 hours without a name because we weren't quite expecting her yet and wanted to give Quin the chance to weigh in once he saw her. Quin made the final decision on the name Tuesday afternoon noon once we gave him our final options.

Tuesday, I was able to hold her twice all swaddled up. She has a little c-pap over her nose to push oxygen in. She has several other tubes or wires hooked to her, but the good news is getting treated for all of the basic "preemie" needs. She is getting lipids and other nutrients and will start feedings of breast milk through a tube today. She is also in the process as we speak of getting some medicine to stimulate her lungs. And just like her brother, she is jaundice today, so she is getting to go under the lights.

Thanks to all for their thoughts and prayers, well wishes, flowers, and gifts. We are fortunate to has such great friends and family! Keep the thoughts and prayers coming. We are optimistic though that Leah will be in the hospital for about 4 or 5 weeks and then get to go home. I will most likely be here until Friday. I had originally hoped for tomorrow, but they are watching blood pressure and other things closely.

We will use the blog to post updates so that hopefully, you don't have to wait to hear the latest. I am also attaching some pictures for you to take a look at.

Preschool Graduation

High school graduation must be pretty boring when you start graduations at preschool. The kids loved it though. They did a program with songs and costumes, and then received their certificates all decked out in caps and gowns. Here are some pictures. (Including one of Quin goofing off behind the kindergarten graduates--Daddy was taunting and Quin obliged.)

Tball Begins!

Tball has begun and Quin is really liking it. Daddy is coaching the team which I think helps. The kids chose the name, "Royal Nuggets." He will be going to school with most of the kids, so it is a great opportunity for him to meet some new kids.

I added two pictures, one of Quin sliding in to home, which he thinks he needs to do every, single time. (Needless to say, his baseball pants are soaking in the sink as I write this.) The other is of Quin and his friend Danielle, they played against each other a couple of weeks ago.

Quin's 5th Birthday

Here is a picture of Quin celebrating his 5th birthday at home. (I haven't gotten all of the bowling pictures uploaded yet, so those will have to come later.) He had a good birthday celebrated many times. The crown is courtesy of Ms. Peggy, she always makes the kids a crown to wear on their birthday.

I know, way behind....

I haven't added anything in a while. I am way behind in uploading pictures; I guess that is what I get for having big memory cards. I will upload a couple new ones today and then hopefully some video soon.

Disney on Ice

Last weekend we went to Disney on Ice with some of the kids from Quin's class. Actually, the girls and Quin. It was actually pretty good. A couple of fun notes:

• While the girls were oohing and ahhing about the performance and singing and dancing with the music, Quin was busy asking me questions like, "How do the characters talk?" and "How do they get up there?," " How do they fly in the air like that?" At times, even came up with logical answers to these questions himself.


• Quin is a cheap date. Really, this wasn't just for this event. It is kind of funny, he never wants to go out to eat, he doesn't want a lot of things. So, at the show, you are inundated with Disney everything. All of the kids wanted the snow cones in the special cups and the popcorn in the Disney box, etc. Not Quin. He just wanted a bottle of water and the Peter Pan sword. Not the sword that lit up (which was more expensive), but the plain, Peter Pan sword that was less expensive. You gotta love that!

Let's Bowl, Let's Bowl, Let's Rock and Roll

The title will only make sense if you have seen Grease 2. Not the most stellar movie, but entertaining music.

Jadyn's 5th birthday party was at the bowling party and Quin was very excited. This is at the same place that Quin's party will be in a few short weeks. Here are a couple of pictures from the fun.