Owen's personality is developing like crazy. He has become such a little man in what feels like overnight. Not only is he cracking up at Daddy's jokes, he's making lots and lots of new sounds! For whatever reason, the kidney disease Owen suffers from causes oral aversions. Which basically means Owen's mouth is "off limits"! He will put anything under the sun in his mouth. (Which, from talking with other kidney Mom's is quite impressive!) However...food is not generally included in Owen's repertoire of edible objects. So, Owen has been receiving Speech Therapy since we made it home from the hospital. Many think this is only for talking, which of course they do assist with, but also for helping Owen overcome his aversions to foods, new textures and smells. He loves, loves his water and will play in just about any food. He's coming a long great, and we have high hopes that with a new kidney, a new lease of enjoying foods will come as well! :)
Our house is now filled with lots of babbles, squeals and screams. And. I. Love. It. Hearing ga ga, ba ba, ma ma and da da. Is a milestone that many mothers simply cross off their list during the infancy babbling stage. Small milestones are difficult for Owen to reach and they are a big, big deal and heavily celebrated in our house! A friend of our family back home recently interviewed my family while writing an article about Owen in her journalism class. I was blessed while reading her article and reminded of just how amazing Owen's life really is. By doctors standards he shouldn't be here. He shouldn't be able to call my name and laugh hysterically when he sees his Daddy walk through the door every afternoon. Praise God that we know a different Physican, one that gives and takes away, but it our case gave not only life, but a new perspective of this journey here on Earth.
I pray that I don't get caught up in this life. Believe me, I can easily get so tangled up in the latest fashions (for Owen, of course) the newest toys and books and ways to help increase development. When in reality, I have a blessing who literally soaks up every single second he can with me. Not to brag, but this baby is pretty smitten with his Mama. :) Please pray that my heart will remain steadfast, chasing after the Lord as Michael and I work to raise Owen in a world that is saturated in sin. Pray that we will have wisdom in protecting him from sinning, and revealing the joy and infinite blessings of serving our Lord.
Owen has been celebrating Halloween....no tricks here....just treats! We went to a local bookstore this weekend for some spooky stories and a little trick or treating around the store. We won't be going through our neighborhood...it's a little chilly for a boy who catches colds a little too easily!
Super Baby and Daddy ready to go hear some Halloween tales!
Bath time is now a favorite activity in the Daugherty House. :)
We have been working on sign language along with spoken words. This weekend Owen finally caught on to the sign for dog! Not surprising....Toby is his best friend. :)
Thanks again for keeping up with our little family and loving our miracle boy. We covet every prayer that is lifted for Owen. Please be in prayer for his doctors as they have scheduled his bladder surgery for December 6 and are meeting to discuss a date for his transplant. Be in prayer that Owen's body will heal quickly after this upcoming surgery and be ready for a new kidney. Also continue to be in prayer for our donor. That the Lord is anointing her body and preparing her kidney to fit perfectly into Owen's little body.
We look foward to sharing more updates on this little miracle how quickly he is growing and daily blessing our lives. :) I have a feeling that he will be on the move in a few months. He is loving his physical therapy and so desperatly wants to crawl!
Lamentations 3:55-57
"I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, 'Do not close
your ear to my cry for help!' You came near when I called on you; you said,'Do not fear!'
your ear to my cry for help!' You came near when I called on you; you said,'Do not fear!'
Blessed!!!!!
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