Oct 26, 2011

There is a Time for Everything...

Ecclesiastes 3:1
                          "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven"

There has been so much happening since my last post.. so I'm not even sure where to start. But I'll try.
My sweet husband several weeks ago sent me an e-mail & all it said was " fall pics 2010, what a difference a year makes ;)" So I opened up the pictures he had sent & they were some "self" portraits that we tried to take with the dogs... wrong angles, too hard to set the timer & run in the frame without one of the dogs thinkin' we were playing a game .. etc. :) But, the point is we are blessed. This fall, we will be having professional pictures taken with our 7 1/2 month old son..  :` ) 

Here are the pics that were in Jared's e-mail (although some are SOOO not flattering, it's the thought)


In other news - - - in a nut shell: We took Maverick to his 6 month check-up & the circumference of his head had grown quite a bit larger since his 4 month check-up - she was concerned that he could possibly have fluid on his brain (hydrocephalus). So, we took him in to get a CT scan. She was able to give us the results after the scan was done. The results were none that we were expecting. . . Maverick had a subdural  hematoma 
( a collection of blood on the surface of the brain ). We were then air flighted to Children's Hospital in Little Rock. He then had surgery on his skull, brain, however you want to call it - to remove as much blood as possible. All of his veins were blown, he lost too much blood, so he did have to get a blood transfusion. . . Thanks to all who donate!!! And basically - we are thankful to have a pediatrician that was concerned enough to recommend the CT scan to me, A great hospital for us to go to, talented medical staff that can perform amazing surgery's on little ones & a good attitude while parents stay there and the best friends & family for all of the prayers & support :) Maverick is doing well & we are praying that he will not have to have a follow-up surgery. We go back in November to meet with his Neurosurgeon & get more tests.
Thank you, Jesus for our sweet baby boy - Maverick Cash


This is Maverick when we were getting our results after his CT scan - such a happy boy...and don't be fooled, he doesn't have bottom teeth, that's just the shimmer of his slobber :)     





Here is Daddy & Maverick before sugery

This is after surgery - his scar is covered, but he had a drainage tube & finally had gotten to have some Pedialyte!
Here is the big man's scar... pretty big if you compare it to the size of his head - looks like the stitches on a baseball.

Poked & Prodded ... Surgery, 3 IV's, Lobster hands.... but still smiles for us & tries to give maw-maw a "hi-5" :` )

This was one of our last days in the hospital.. we got to put MC's pj's on him before he went night-night :)  


I believe everything happens for a reason... We may never know why this happened & we may not want to know why - because of Maverick, Amanda & Brodie were able to change their flights & come home early... maybe they weren't suppose to be on the original flight they booked - who knows. Anything is possible.

I  just thank God for our healthy little man every day :) Jesus just put a peace over me throughout the whole week & without Him I would have been a total mess.

















Sep 29, 2011

Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My!!

This past weekend we went with the other Conners to the Tulsa Zoo!
We couldn't have asked for better weather ~ It made for a great memory :)

Bug & Me watching the Flamingos :) She liked them because they were pink!







      Kid's Petting Zoo!    Can't you tell Mav is thrilled!!

 This is a Hiland Cow - and his tongue was so Loooooooong!
Syd thought is was so funny & gross :)
We Rode the Carousel . . . . 
 Aunt B showed off her monkey butt!! Ha ha ha :)~
And after a long fun day - - we got Food!
....but we almost didn't because we almost ended up way down DEEP in the GHETTO :)
The End!

Sep 26, 2011

A Sweet Night Out At the Park

"The great gift of family life is to be intimately acquainted with people you might never even introduce yourself to, had life not done it for you."  ~Kendall Hailey


I thought this was a perfect quote for our life, now that we have Maverick - our family has been extended & it is a precious thing :) Last week, we got to visit with Maverick's biological grandma (Momma Lola)!! This was the 1st time we've got to visit since Maverick was born - it was a great time until MC started getting a little tired & hungry... which you will be able to see below :)

Momma Lola ~ Mr. Mike ~ Maverick Cash ~ 9.20.11

"Look at me, Da-Da!"

We finally hit "tired" ... 

We Love you, Momma Lola & Mr. Mike!!

Sep 7, 2011

Labor Day 2011

It's Maverick's 1st Labor Day weekend & we mostly chilled & all of that - we were blessed to have AMAZING weather on Labor Day though.... it has been so hott, that when we got this cool front, I was freezing! It was wonderful :) Since, Maverick had been surviving the summer in as little clothes as possible, today I actually had to look for him an outfit with pants!! Ha ha!! So, I looked & was hoping I had something he could wear..... and there it was .... hanging in the closet..... it was perfect...... I wasn't sure if it would fit..... but it did!!!









Aug 25, 2011

Total Overload

I'm on total overload - -
I'm working FT & PT with a Flea Mkt booth on the side - I have a newborn ... tonight is our "work night" at the flea market to get ready for labor day weekend - but it's also small group (which I have no idea what I'm taking..food wise) and now I've decided to compete in a talent show - - - I have to be over medicated.... 'cause this country bumpkin is in a tail spin! :)

Aug 12, 2011

Fun Times in the Big Pool!

Jared & I are blessed to have some great friends that let us borrow their pool one afternoon last weekend :)
It was so FUN & yet relaxing. It was Maverick's 1st time to float in the pool ~ and he loved it!!

He's getting to be such a big boy!



(....two peas in a pod)



Too Cool to Grin... :)



Daddy <3's Maverick
This is better than anything I could've hoped or dreamed for...Mommy Loves you, MC!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Aug 8, 2011

Cool Dude ~ With New Shades

I got Maverick some sunglasses (not knowing if they would  fit his head or if he would even like them)....and I think we can call it a Success!


Aug 5, 2011

A Little Fun in the Big "D"

So, for several years now we've taken an annual girls trip & this year was no different - just hotter :)
We didn't get many pictures - - and basically, what happened in Dallas HAS to stay in Dallas..but this is what I can share.. ha ha

* Donna had the best luck/shopping weekend - EVER!
* Rhonda did NOT let a little cuss slip this year because of traffic/weather
*....and I may never be able to look Dale in the face again..ha ha! j/k

We also went to the nicest movie theater ever - where you didn't see any kids - there were chandeliers & fabulous furniture & you could order things like chocolate covered strawberries all the way to
Filet Mignon!

Super fun stuff & great memories ~ love you, girls!!

This was our super-fun waitress!!


Until Next Time..!


Jul 14, 2011

Bear & Us . . .

Last week, Jared & I watched the movie "Marley & Me" for the 1st time - for anyone that has ever had a personal relationship with a dog . . . this one is a doozie.
I have to admit that we both were crying & laughing the whole time. But all the emotions in the movie are so real life! So, I'm sharing a few pics of our "Bear", he was our 1st baby & is going on 4 (28 yrs old in dog years) We love you, Bubba (or as Brodie likes to call you " Bear Puppy)!!


 
Bear exploring mommy's purse! . .  . It's a good thing he was such a cute puppy :)

Mommy & Bear watching TV
He's getting bigger

Wrappin' his wounds with stylin' duct tape - - that's love :)

Our 1st camping trip together
Bear got BIG :)

I love him & he loves me (he listens to me more than Jared - haha)
Playing dress-up


 Bear "Bubba" Conner 
The 1st Light of our Lives... he wont know what hit him when Maverick gets big enough to yank his tail & ride him like a horse! 

This is a tribute to Jared's favorite dog that he still had when we got married. I'm not sure how old he was when he finally passed away, but he always was gentle & made me feel very safe:)  RIP Buford T Pusser