Family Updates

This morning our beloved Keith underwent surgery to replace the bone that has been out of his skull for nearly 8 weeks. In under just about 2 hours, they doctors were able to replace it and he was recovering nicely at St. Mary's in Long Beach. In a few days, and after he is stable, he will be transported back to Methodist Hospital in Arcadia where he will continue his rehab. Keith is doing extremely well at Arcadia. He is ordering food on his own, eating on his own, talking, calling Jenny from the phone in his room, laughing, joking, and has all around great spirits. Although the rehab center is working on his short term memory, we are all praying together that he will pull through this with flying colors. The brain is a tricky muscle and only time will give Keith the healing he needs. Bryant and I are lucky enough to be taking Lamaze (and will be delivering Maddox) just 100 feet away from Keith's rehab room at Methodist. In addition to seeing him when he has other visitors, Bryant and I also drop in on our breaks at night to spend some one-on-one time with him. After he returns with a full skull, I will be sure to take a smiling picture of Keith to post for everyone.

In other news, we are at 31 weeks today! Bryant and I went to get a 3-D scan of our little boy, and what a picture that was! He has Bryant's nose, and I wasn't the only one to point that out. (lol) The ultrasound tech was quick to point to Maddox's little nose and boldly state that it "looks as if he is getting daddy's nose!" The look on Bryant's face was priceless. Besides the cord being slightly draped around his neck, we were told that we have a very healthy, growing boy.

In addition to Maddox growing at an accelerated rate, it seems that my belly is also keeping pace. I feel so large, and I still have 9 weeks to go!