3 Months

The best Santa is at Damblys in Berlin, NJ.

Ready for Thanksgiving.

Everyone is thankful for me.

My first Black Friday with Mom.

Our annual trip to Philadelphia to see the light show and Christmas Carol at Macy's.

Charlie loves his sister.

Dad walks around the whole house to put Ally asleep.

2 Months

Going for a run?

I love the EAGLES!!

Ready for Christmas?

1 Month

After a bath... I'm happy!

First day a church

Boo-at-the-Zoo 2017

I love my big brother.

3 Weeks Old

2 Weeks Old

Allyson is doing better in the 2nd week but still remains to have a higher than normal bilirubin.

The doctors are evaluating her on a regular basis and are pleased with her improvements.

Please continue to pray that she gains weight and improves.  

Our little bug.

Charlie loves her so much. No shortage of kisses to Poly Pickles.

Peaceful rest in a home with 4 boys?

1 Week Old

Allyson is only one week old and she has already caused mom and dad so many sleepless nights and stresses. I guess this is only the beginning. She is still battling jaundice but the doctor believes she is on her way since her numbers continue to go down. We've learned a lot about bilirubin this week and how wonderfully made we are.

Pretty Pinkies

Daddy

You may have thought that I was talking about the color pink but I'm not. And you also may not know that I was born with pinkies that are crooked. (It has been interesting to type on a computer and play guitar when your pinkie wants to move next to the ring finger.) When Rob was born I wondered how I would love another child as much as the first but looking at Rob I realized he had pinkies just like me.So special.

Allyson

 Now, you won't believe it but my little girl has the same pinkies as Rob and me.

It's so cool how God gives little gifts to us.

Please Pray

We brought Ally home yesterday knowing that her bilirubin was a little high because Brenda's blood type and Ally's blood type are not compatible. The plan was to get a blood test today to see how she was doing, Ally seemed a bit lethargic and wasn't eating normally. The doctor wanted to jump on any issues that may arise because her numbers were higher today so we came to the ER at Virtua.
Ally has been admitted and now is receiving treatment.

Please pray that her numbers go down rapidly to a normal level.

9/1  12:30 AM

Ally started at 20.3 and is now at 15.5. Praise the Lord!
She needs to be at 9 or lower but she is making good progress. Our nurse, Terri Horvath is amazing and so understands Ally's every need. God is amazing.
Another test at 6 AM. Continue to pray the numbers continue to drop.

9/1  9:00 AM

Ally did well under the lights, is eating and peeing more- all good things. The blood test was delayed but she is now 13.9. Praise the Lord! She will stay under the lights until 2 PM and then have another blood test. If everything goes well we should be able to leave late tonight.
Thank you for your continuing prayers.

9/1  5:30 PM

Ally's numbers are now at 12.6.
She has been removed from the lights and her next blood test is at  6:30 PM.
If everything looks good we should be able to come home later in the evening.
Thank you for your prayers.

9/1  8:30 PM

Her numbers elevated to 15 so, unfortunately, she will go back into the lights and we will not be going home tonight.

9/2  12:00 PM

We found out this morning that Ally's number did go up slightly so she had to go under the lights again until noon. Around 5 PM she will have another blood test to see how she is doing, Everyone hopes we are going home tonight.

9/2 7:30 PM

We are finally going home! 

Ally's color is good, her numbers are better and she is eating well.

Thank you to all of you for your prayers and encouragement.

The boys can't wait to see us and we can't wait to be home.

I  would imagine that I won't hold her a lot tomorrow since the boys will want to as much as possible.

 

We are so blessed!

2 Days Old

Wide Eyed and Frilly

Ally's Visitors

The Push Present

I've tried to make the push present a special gift that would be a keepsake for years to come.
This time I decided to create a baby bracelet too. I found a great designer on Etsy, Marley Jane.
If you need a custom gift, I highly recommend her.
She is the best designer I've worked with and the quality of these bracelets is fantastic.
https://www.etsy.com/people/Marleyjanedotcom

Outside:   Ps. 127:3 Children are a heritage from the LORD.

Inside:   Andrew, Rob, Brendan, Charlie, Allyson

Her name is....

As you may know all of the names we chose for the boys are family names.

Andrew Robert is named after Brenda's Grandfather (Pop) and Michael's Dad (Poppy).

Robert William (Rob) is named after Michael's Dad.

Brendan Michael is a combo of Brenda-n-Michael.

Charles Joseph is named after Brenda's Great Grandfather and Brenda's Father and Brother.

Our baby girl follows in the same fashion.

Michael's Mom- Alice & Brenda's Mom- Linda

The Boys See Their Baby Sister

The boys were so excited to see their sister.

The Build-a-Bear says: "I Love You" from each boy and then, "We love you Princess."