Roughly one year ago we were hit with the scariest moment a parent could ever experience, our little boy stopped breathing.  He was only about 2 months old. Addison spent just a little under a week in the hospital being poked, tested and scaned constantly.  By the time is was all said and done, the doctors said that ACE has severe reflux and had choked.  For almost the first year of his life he had to have a tablespoon of rice cereal for each ounce of formula.  Also for the first 6 months he had to sleep on a wedge.  We finally had to yank it out of his crib, because he was too mobile and rolling around so much that is became dangerous.  Both of these things kept him from choking while his insides strengthened as he grew.  We are so grateful for all the prayers we received during this time.  Thankfully this all feels like a really bad dream and I can say that we have a happy and healthy fourteen month old now. 

The first image of ACE  having a tube put down his nose and throat to monitor for reflux for 24 hours.  The second image is of ACE wearing lots of electrodes on his head for 24 hours while they monitored his brain activity for seizures.  Poor little guy also had an IV in his arm and heart and breathing monitors on as well.

Here is my big boy now, happy and healthy.  My we have come a long way I am so thankful for each and every moment I have with him.  He is such a blessing and brings a ridiculous amount of joy into my life.

(If you would like to read more about our experience and story you can find it in my archives starting at August 17, 2010: http://babykellogg.tumblr.com/post/966872730/please-pray-for-my-baby-boy-addison)