Our Wedding!!

Mommy and Papi were married on 4/2/11!!!

And of course Chloe was our flower girl!!

Thanks so much for the the great pictures!

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Sorry it has been so long since our last post, we have been very busy! Upcoming pictures will explain why...

Michael is doing great! He received his last shot to protect him from RSV and we are having our next eye exam on the 4/11 in Miami. We are hoping that we just need a follow up appointment in 6 months, but our fear is that they may want to fit Michael for an eye shell to keep his facial bones growing properly.

Michael is starting to take his first solo steps and it is a bit scary for us to watch. He is a little delayed in walking, but only due to his vision.. not his strength!! He is starting to learn more words, but mostly it's no, no, no, no :o)

Michael had a great time at the local fair with Chloe, Reagan & Rowen!!

Michael loves to give kisses!!!

Michael's first slumber party with Chloe, Sponge Bob Style :o)

Christmas 2010!!

How did we ever get so lucky???

Baby-in-a-bag!! This one is for my Dad!!

This year will start a new path with Michael's eye issue. I haven't written much about it, I

was trying so hard to find an answer. Well we have one, Anterior Segment Ischemia following laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity. Basically he is blind in one eye and it is now smaller in size and there is not a surgery that can repair his eye or sight. All the damage was caused by the ROP laser surgery Michael received on 12-31-09.

I know it is the most difficult time when your preemie is in the NICU and you are so unsure about so many procedures. But, PLEASE learn this lesson from me... ROP laser treatment is not a simple precautionary surgery as I was told by the pediatric ophthalmologist. ROP laser surgery is extremely precise and should only be done by a ROP specialist.

We may need to use scleral shells to keep his bone growth correct around the smaller eye. We pray that his eye does not completely stop growing, but most likely this is the road we will be taking.

1 year ago today Michael came home!! We are so thankful for his life and how far we have come!! 12-11-10

Thank you so much Lynne, Stephanie, Marlene, Liz & Ana Maria. We are forever grateful :o)

A cold day in Florida :o)

11mo adjusted/ 15mo old!!

We are going back to Bascom Plamer tomorrow for another eye exam...

Happy Thanksgiving!! 2010

Wow, Michael is getting so big!!

My Little Sunshine!!

Michael's 1st haircut!! 10mo adjusted, 14mo old!!

Happy Halloween Michael!!

Papi and Michael played with the butterflies at the pumpkin festal!

Michael and Chloe picked out his 1st pumpkin!!

Michael gets glasses!!! These are supposed to be indestructible, we'll see :o)

Michael's first word: Mama! He can also say "more" and "no".

13 mo, 9 mo adjusted!

I wish I was able to post a few new good pictures, but Michael's obsession with cameras, cell phone and remotes does not allow me to get a good shot :o)

Our little cowboy!!

Michael Had a great time riding Albert the horse at Chloe's 5th Birthday Party!

Happy 1st Birthday Michael!!

Happy 1st Birthday Michael!!!

We thank God for your life everyday!