Welcome to the Kurtz Family! I am from south Georgia but married a NOLA boy. He swept me off my feet and moved me to the great state of Louisiana. Together we've created a precious family of two sweet boys.... only 14.5 months apart. We are busy! Brooks is silly, giggly and so much fun! Parker is sweet, cuddly, and so loving. You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Parker has a rare disease called Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. We are learning to deal with CVS as a family and keep Parker as healthy as possible!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Four Months Old and Life with My Toddler Boy!

It's been another roller coaster of a month! We've already established in the past couple of months that Parker is a hot medical mess! He is such a sweetheart though. Those big blue eyes just melt our hearts. We can't really call him "little red" anymore, because all of his pretty hair fell out.... in one day!  He looks so different as a baldy... especially since all of this oatmeal has made him pack on the pounds. He is still smiling as usual. Really, our Parker is an angel! :) We have a consultation with a surgeon in another week to see if Parker is a good candidate for the Nissen surgery. Even if the surgeon thinks that this is great for Parker, Chad and I will have a big decision to make regarding this surgery. With the Nissen, it's not a "cure" for reflux. Instead, essentially his esophagus and stomach will be permanently changed. We need to make sure that this will be the best long term decision for him. In other news, Parker is getting soooo strong!! He can now roll over both ways! That's a BIG DEAL for a 4 month old!

Brooks has been the BEST big brother ever!!! We are so LUCKY that Brooks is such a easy and happy boy. He honestly just goes with the flow. He doesn't mind who takes care of him, just as long as he has cookies AND the Grinch! Yes, we are still watching the Grinch at the end of January... SEVERAL times a day. Brooks walks around with his movie box all day long and "kisses" his Grinch. We love that silly boy!

Sweet baby Parker... back in the hospital. 

I LOVE these brothers together!

Big brother roaming the halls! 
Brooks spent a lot of time with his cousins! 

Four Months Old!! Now in the 75% for height and weight! 

Both boys with Daddy at 18 mo and 4 mo appointments. 

Big beautiful eyes!

Brooks having so much FUN at a birthday party!