ANNABEL AID '09

ANNABEL AID ‘09

Annabel Leigh Villadiego was born Thursday, April 30, 2009 to her loving parents Jorge and Carrie. They experienced a pretty routine pregnancy and couldn't wait to see their little girl. Just about the time they had it all figured out, life pitched 'em a curve. Upon her debut, Annabel was immediately rushed to the NICU. She was under some sort of lamp, glowing blue, her eyes covered with a little paper mask in that sterile room, while mom and dad scrambled to figure out what was going on. Four days later Jorge and Carrie learned their little girl had Trisomy 18 or "Edwards Syndrome", which is caused by a chromosomal defect. With the lowest expectation, Jorge and Carrie brought Annabel home. She is still with them fighting for her life. Saturday June 27, 2009 in Wichita Falls Texas there will be a charity art auction by day, followed by a night of music. The intent is to raise money for Jorge and Carrie in this time of crisis, as well as contribute to awareness and research into Trisomy 18. Please join us as we celebrate a tiny miracle named Annabel Leigh. Saturday, June 27, 2009 Charity Auction will be held in the Market Street parking lot, near Ultra Cuts 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

--Please keep Annabel in your prayers!--

http://sweet-annabel-leigh.blogspot.com/2009/06/fathers-day.html

Check out her blog for more info and some adorable pictures of little miss Annabel!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy first Father's Day "Daddy"!

I'll Love You Forever and Always!
Love Blake~

9th Month Checkup

Monday we went to see Dr. Sultemeier for Blake’s 9 month appointment. Blake is now 26lbs 7ozs and 31 ½ in. tall. He is in the 95th percentile for weight and still way off the chart for height. He has come a long way in 9 short months from being 8lbs 7ozs and 22in. long. We were also told that he could start drinking “real” milk from a sippy cup. It makes me so sad to know that we are already trying to get him off of the bottle but I know it will be easier now then if we wait. These past 9 months have sure gone by so much faster then the 9 months that I carried him for!

A day at the lake!

Driving Poppy's Boat

Hanging out in the boat.

I think he's ready to go and a little bit tired!

BATHTUB DUCK

Our good friends Ryan and Karianna came over tonight and brought their little girl Rylan over to play with Blake. Little did we know that Rylan was going to bring Blake her bathtub duck! She's now too big for it and is going to let Blake use it. For those of you with little ones this is perfect for the bathtub. Blake is getting to where he wants to flip around and stand up in the tub and I always have to have one hand on him at all times so, this duck was perfect!

Thank you Rylan!