Callahan's First Birthday!

I know I have been horrible about posting blogs..ugh. Sorry everyone! This is pretty much for Dan's family who live far away and have never met Callahan..I like to keep you guys posted on everything..I have honestly just forgot that I had a blog! :( So anyway callahan turned 1 yesterday! We had his birthday party on Sunday and went out last night for dinner with some family and his cousin who also had a birthday. So it was a lot of fun.. Here is a video of Callahan's First Year..and also included are some birthday photos towards the end of it..it's about 10 mins..sorry so long!

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Busy, busy!

I have been doing bad with the blog I know..Everyone seems to be so busy lately..I am so sick of winter! I just can't wait until spring is here I would rather walk around in a foot of mud rather than a foot of snow! Callahan is doing great..he is getting big! He is mister attitude..soooo dramatic! He can be pretty fresh sometimes but otherwise im pretty lucky cause he is a very good baby. Here are some silly photos from the past couple of weeks..

Update!...

Callahan is really growing..it seems like he has hit a lot of milestones since he turned 6 months old. He has two teeth (bottom) He is crawling..(he uses his arms and pulls his body around..and now is almost up on his knees) He is making all sorts of noises and he likes to use his d's and m's..so you often here him saying mommy and daddy or da da..(not that he knows it) lol..but it's so cute to hear. He is doing swiming lessons now as you can see in the video below he absolutly loves it! He likes to splash his hands in the water so that it splashes up onto mommy and daddy. He is becoming an animal! His new thing is that when he gets really mad or aggrivated he will grunt errrrr for a long time. It's kinda cute..lol but can be very loud at times. He loves to SCREAM very loud! We also found out what his factor level is. For people with Hemophilia have a factor level (which means how much precentage of factor is in their body) 1% being the worst! (most severe) 10% being the best (mild) My dad is at 5% which is considered moderate. Because it is a inherited disease it is 8 out of 10 times opt to be the same as the other family memebers. (They were guessing Callahan would be anywhere between 4% to 6%) Unfourtnetly he is at 2% which is def. not where we want it. They are hopeful that it will go up by the time he is one years old but they usually find that it is what it is when tested at 6 months. So we will hope and pray that it will go up.

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Here is a funny video of Callahan dancing (in his poop) to his favorite movie Mamma Mia!

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Happy Holidays!

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We had a great christmas! Callahan got his first tooth in on Christmas Eve! It seems like he has been doing everything these past couple weeks. He did so great opening his gifts! he got a little tired towards the end. It's hard to imagine how Christmas was before him. Today is dan's birthday the big 21! So we got a cake and some gifts for tonight..Not so sure when we get to go out and have a few drinks I have yet to do that and I turned 21 in April. Hope everyone has a wonderful New years!

"no..no..no"

Callahan now shakes his head no. At first we just thought he was copying us..but as you can see in the second part of the video my dad asks him if he wants to come and Callahan shakes his head no. He actually knows what it means..It is so cute! He is getting too big! Also are some pictures of him playing with his new helmet on..I think he looks cute! :)

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Hemophilia Christmas Party..

The Hemophilia Association of Maine (Callahan's Hemotoligist) put on a Christmas Party every year, to meet families and other children who have Hemophilia or other bleeding disorders. I decided to take Callahan..Dan had to work so my mom and dad went with us. This was the first year out of like 20 invites that my dad actually went. Everyone was very nice and we had a lot of fun. They had crafts and we played bingo..we had pizza and then Santa Claus came for a visit! Callahan loves his Santa!! He got a really nice gift and he opened it really well actually. I think Christmas will be fun this year..Here are some Pictures from the party and him playing with his new toy!

Callahan meets Santa!

Me and my mom took Callahan to the mall Saturday and Santa Was there!..And the line wasn't too long which is always a plus! So we decided to get his picture taken! I was a little nervous because I thought he would cry. HE LOVED HIM! He was laughing and talking to Santa. He was pulling Santa's beard (which was real..oops) He was just having a good ol' time. Santa held him for a long time too. We got two pictures to choose from and in both he was smiling but this one was cute because he was smiling at Santa! :)

Callahan in the "Big Boy Tub"

Callahan would never keep his bottom in his infant tub! :) So I decided it was time to try one of those tub seats so that he could sit up and enjoy the water. I went on ebay but all they seemed to have were the seats that stuck onto the bottom of the tub. All the reviews on those styles were bad. Too many babies were drowning because the suction would let go. So just when I was about to give up hope I found this seat and I LOVE it! It hooks on the side of the tub to keep it from tipping and it can slide from the front of the tub to the back. The seat moves all around it is so awesome! the best part of all is brand new they are about $60, I paid only $16.50! Callahan likes it a lot too..he has had two baths a day the past two days..haha

Callahan..Late Post!

So with all the election excitment I forgot to say how callahan has turned 4 months old recently..and I have some pics to share with you all. He is getting so big and is talking so much more..he likes to grab everything! Which doesnt make it easy to change his diaper! lol He is some funny lil man..but growing up way too fast!

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Smile for the camera!! :)

Callahan loves the camera..He just can't take his eyes off it..no matter what your doing..you put the camera in front of him and he just can't help himself..cute!

See told ya!..Here he is again..haha

He's growing up!

Callahan is getting so big! He is now eating cereal and very well I must say. He has no problem what so ever! :) He is a porka! He scoots himself across the bed..which is pretty crazy cause he is only 3 months. I can't believe how quick he is growing up..It's sad..yet I can't wait until he is really playing and talking and showing more personality. Everyday he does something new and he's so amazing to watch..Here are some pictures of him..

Callahan's first infusion..:(

So it happened! I was hoping I wouldn't have to go through this for a long time but..friday I was cliping Callahan's nails and he moved and I cut a tiny peice of skin..he didn't even cry! But unfourtnetly that one little peice of skin was all it took and he bled and bled..for about 7 hours total. Thats from the time it happened till he got his factor (medicine that clots his blood) After 2 hours of non stop bleeding I called the Hemotoligist and he told me to wait another hour or so to see it it would stop..it didn't. So we took him to the hospital. They did good but..the way to give factor is through an IV and im sure everyone knows how hard that is on an infant. SO it took 4 of us to hold him down while they did the IV and they had to do it 4 times! :( Finally he had his infusion and after 35 mins his cut cloted. It was no fun! I now got a glimpse of what childhood is going to be like for him and it makes me sad. But I know he is a strong little man and he will do just fine! I found a really good website about Hemophilia and thought I would share it with everyone
World Federation of Hemophilia

On a good note we all went to Canobie Lake and Boston this weekend we had a lot of fun..Callahan slept through the night for the first time on Saturday! He is getting so big..I will post some pictures for you all to see.

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He is finally here!

So I was up all night Monday because shortly after I wrote my last blog I went into labor with my wonderful baby boy Callahan! IT'S ABOUT TIME! He was born on July 1, 2008 at 11:28 pm. He weighed 7lbs 4 ounces..and is 20 1/2 inches long. It was amazing and I love him so much! Dan was great he helped me a lot..Callahan is such a good baby..Looks like he does have Hemophilia like my dad which was not the news we all wanted to hear..:( but I am prepared for whats to come..and we will just have to take it day by day..At least I got to take this wonderful, cute, fun baby boy home with me today and he is otherwise healthy and happy! I will put more pictures on here soon!

Can't Sleep..

It is 12:30 in the morning..I can't sleep! I have been having contractions and just very uncomfortable..I really hope Callahan will come soon!! I have an ultrasound tomorrow morning bright and early and they will check to see if I have made any progress on the dilation part..*Fingers Crossed* I just don't want to wait anymore..but I guess I have no choice in the matter..So the latest will be Monday the 7th, thats when they will induce if I haven't made any progress!! So..meanwhile I have been trying to keep busy..We went to the mall all day Sunday..my mom and I went and visited my grandmother in the Nursing Home today and then I got a Pedicure which was much needed and felt great! But honestly i'm running out of steam..I can't keep busy anymore I am exausted! Yet here I am typing away at 12:30am..Ugh!

Getting Ready..

My mom and set up some of callahan's things since our house isn't ready to be moved into yet. Here are some pictures of his changing table and some of his clothes..we also have his craddle out..My mom bought it and painted it over..It's cute! I love it! I just can't wait until I can set up his very own room!!

Waiting..

As most of you know I am expecting a baby boy, Callahan James Cox! I can't wait to meet him! I am due on July 4th, 2008. I have been to the hospital 3 times with contractions but nothing happened and I was sent home! :( I know he is going to come when he's good and ready but I am very excited to see him and hold him. My husband Dan and I are more than ready for him. I got everything I need! I am very prepared..everyday I go to wal-mart to pick up one more thing.. :) We are also in the process of building a little house..well a little hut for us to live in while we save for a real house! I am excited to see what it will look like when it's done..I can't wait to set up Callahan's room and everything..