Just a quick update

Adam and I went to the hospital around 11:00 and got some encouraging news! Blaze is doing great - his billi number is at 12 (up from 17) he is still a little jaundice but is looking much better! I got to actually hold him and feed him this time! YEAH!!! He has lost down to 6# 11oz so they started adding calories to his milk to pack on the pounds! We are hoping he will come home either this weekend or early next week! All of his nurses are amazed that he is still in the NICU they thought for sure he would have "graduated" to the intermediate by now!! Anyways, he may be in a big boy bassinet the next time we go! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers! Blaze is a fighter and a possum! Well gotta go 3:30 feeding time is fast approaching! By the way Adam and I are at home with little J-man!

Just some sweet pictures from a few of our visits...the shades crack us up!

The BLOG I know everyone is waiting for:)

Okay I am sorry for the delay - these past few days have been a whirlwind!!! Full of all kinds of emotions! Don't worry I am at peace about the entire thing...... now on to what you have ALL been waiting for... INTRODUCING...

BENJAMIN "BLAZE" NORTON

born June 19, 2008
2:30 p.m.
8lbs 1 oz
21 inches long

Blaze was born at 37 weeks and his lungs were still a little underdeveloped! It also didn't help that he took his first breathe before he was delivered (causing amniotic fluid to fill his lungs)! He was working really hard to breathe...therefore he was sent to the NICU! He is doing great! His lungs are filling up and we have discovered that he is a feisty little guy-he is definitely living up to his name! He has fought hard to get better and his sweet nurses are amazed he kept fighting (they thought for sure he would eventually wear himself out)!!

Okay here are some pictures of his stay in the nursery... Kinzie and Jackson got to see him before he was sent to the NICU...

In this picture Blaze is still a 8 pounder FAT and SASSY:)

This is were Blaze has been hanging out the past few days...

He has made amazing progress - he still has to be on antibiotics for a few more days! We don't have a specific day he will be coming home - we are praying soon! He has lost down to 7 lbs almost 1 oz (tiny for a farrell/norton kid)!

I know that I probably didn't answer any of your questions and I/We would love too so please ask(we have some pretty fun stories to tell)! We just wanted to introduce our newest addition and ask that you hold him up to God when you pray! Thank you all so much for the support and encouragement! Enjoy Blaze!!

Kids Say the Darnest...

Okay if you ever read the Neals' blog-I love how Stacey posts funny things that her kiddos say! Well I thought I would give it a try....here goes!

I have to set the scene so it may not be that great!

We were celebrating Chris P.'s graduation on Saturday evening at McWhorter Park! Some of the party-goers were playing a game called Bacca(sp?) anyways it involves throwing hard crochet like balls in the air! Well Aubrey and Lolo had a couple that they were playing with and needless to say they thought it would be fun to throw them at each other! Well Aubrey ended up with a bloody gash across her eye!! We fixed her up and continued on with the party!

In the van leaving....
Me..."I hope Aubrey's eye will be okay!"

Adam..."I am glad we had our first aid kit!"

Kinzie..."Yeah..that's NOT how you play dodgeball anyways!"

AND THE BLESSINGS KEEP COMING

For those of you who have ever been excited about being an AUNT...then you will definitely appreciate this blog!

I AM AN AUNT!!! I haven't even gotten to meet my new neice, but I am thrilled and of course she is absolutely perfect!! My brother - Clayton and sis - in - law Amanda - had their first child on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 3:57 pm! She was 8#1oz and 20 inches long and is BEAUTIFUL!!

This isn't the best quality picture - but you can still see how beautiful she is! Such tiny features! I almost forgot... her name is KAYCIN GRACE FARRELL! Thanks for sharing in my new found joy!!:)

ROCK CHALK - JAYHAWK KU!!

We love sports in our house, especially college BASKETBALL--check that KU basketball! Adam is a huge KU bball fan and I just kinda got hooked to cheering for them along the way! Tonight Memphis vs. Kansas for the National Championship!!!! Kinzie made signs - dressed in her cheerleading skirt and KU shirt - grabbed her pom-poms and prepared to cheer her heart out (for the team her daddy loves)! I'll admit I lost hope a few times, but as any GREAT team can and does - they found a way to win! Sorry Clayton maybe you should have painted your face!!

In the words of my favorite coach - UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

Kinzie was so proud of her signs!! She cheered until she was too tired to cheer anymore!!

Jackson was so cute he would say "Yes" everytime KU scored!! As the final minutes ticked away

EASTER BUNNY FUN

I know this is a little late, but oh well!! Time kinda escapes me these days! WE had a great Easter weekend! Adam's family came to visit! We dyed Easter eggs - had a unique, but delicious lunch - then hunted eggs! Just a few pictures:

Fun times!

Church was amazing on Easter Sunday! I think our church has some of the best singers around!
What an awesome God we serve! hope everyone had a happy Easter!

FIRST TOOTH

Towards the end of Spring Break - Kinzie lost her first tooth!! She was just soooooo excited! She wouldn't let anyone pull it - because it just had to fall out by itself!! It was kinda gross just hanging there, but noooo! Luckily it came out while she was brushing her teeth!






P.S. she now has another loose tooth--that's just hangin'