The Fourth Farmer

Son2 at almost 4 months

Just a bit about our littlest Farmer. He is soo loved and soo precious to us. I wanted to share more about what has happened recently, but it has been a worrisome last couple of weeks. Things have settled now, and I am choosing joy over worry. Son2 is such a blessing and so full of joy. He is quite animated, too.

Son2 came along and I vowed to not fall off the planet and be overwhelmed with 2 kids. Well, at least I haven't fallen off the planet. Still here, on earth, for sure. And there are those moments when I wonder how in the world I have been entrusted with 2 children. So far, Son2 tags along most places we go. Summer has flown, as most summers do, and we have been there, and done that.

In CA at Knott's Berry Farm...this is the only ride I rode. (3 months)

A late lunch following an afternoon swim at Ko*Olina.

Son2 loves his big brother. These 2 have such a sweet bond. Son2 always looks for Son1 as soon as he hears his voice and giggles, and giggles, and giggles. He reaches and grabs for his big brother. And Son1 eats it up. He is quick to be a good helper and engage his little brother.

Same beach, different day. Asleep in Daddy's arms while Mommy and big brother are swimming and looking at fish before a beach dinner.

Sometimes Son2 gets in the water. He usually is lulled to sleep by the roll of the waves. And the water temperature is btw 75 and 85 degrees in the summer. He is a bigger fan of the bath tub.

Posing with the turtle behind us on the North Shore.

Son2 has been so many cool places I hope he will remember some day. When Aunt N. was here we hiked up to Makapu*u Point. Big brother had to stroll, too. It was hot that day, and as steep as always.

And then, not quite a week before big brother's birthday, Son2 started to have unexplained seizures. And they weren't what you imagine a seizure to look like. He had his eyes closed and they affected his upper half of his body. The third one was the largest, and Hubby and I agreed he would receive the best care at the children's hospital, the best hospital in the state. Son2 and I went alone, and Hubby was home to be with Son1. Hubby and I spent time apart, and yet together in prayer. (I don't know what to make of those hospital cell phone rules, because they let me use mine whenever I wanted, even though I heard them to tell others to turn them off.) I didn't cry even though I was understandably upset. I was too preoccupied to cry by the what ifs. I prayed for God's mercy and peace, and that my precious sweet baby would be ok. I prayed that I would still love God no matter how his tests came back. Son2 had a cat scan, blood work, and an EEG done. All of the tests came back normal, for which I am so thankful and humbled.

In my hospital gown, waiting for the EEG and CT scan.

So we went home, with no easy answers. The tests results all returned normal. The doctors that examined him found him to have good muscle tone, hitting all the correct milestones, and most notably a happy demeanor. Infants with serious seizure problems don't appear this way. (Most infants that seize will have mood changes, not so great muscle tone, be behind on their development, and Son2 is not.) Son2 is super pleasant, and quite the giggler. The doctors also said it is sometimes common for infants to have such episodes, and outgrow them quickly. They scheduled a follow up appointment with a pediatric neurologist, to be safe. No medication has been prescribed, for which I am glad. Well, he had two more small seizures over the next 2 days. And we prayed for our baby, and we prayed some more. We prayed for God's healing and God's protection over our son. Those were the last 2 seizures our baby has had. He has not had a seizure for 13 days! Our hope is in that God has healed our son.

Hangin' loose in the backyard. (5 months)

Every day we fall more and more in love with Son2. We are overJOYed that he is our son. He is still giggling, and we love to make him giggle. He grabs his little feet and checks them out. And he babbles, and babbles, and babbles. He is super alert and wide eyed, and yet, a good sleeper. We thank God so much for placing this little bundle of JOY under our roof.