Loving his Harley Dog

What a Messy Eater!

After Cade's jaw surgery, we laid off on the foods by mouth because he was in pain. So when we started again he didn't do very good and the therapist told me to let him try anything. He loves to eat now and he eats yogurt (seen here), mashed potatoes, refried beans, baby foods, licorice, slim jims, banana cookies and I have started trying to give him liquids in a cup. He is doing pretty good.

Playing With Grandma and Aspen

Enjoying the Beautiful Day

I bet all you people up north in "God's Country" with your two feet of snow are a little bit jealous of 80 degrees.

Quality Time with Auntie Robbie

Thanks Uncle Travis!

Uncle Travis spent two whole days of his three day vacation sitting in the hospital with Cade this week so I could go to school and Shane could work. Thank you so much Travis. Also thanks to Robyn, Beth, Sarah, Mom and Dad who also sat with Cade for us. We really appreciate it! When he is in the hospital, it is really hard to be there with him at all times. Cade came home Friday and is not quite 100% but he is getting there.

When Cade go his Pins Out

Haley went with me when Cade got his pins out and we thought the file they placed on his bed was lots of kids files but it turns out that it was all his. And you know what is sad, he has only been at this hospital since he was 9 months old.

Cade is in the hospital... again

We took Cade to the hospital last Saturday because he was working very hard to breathe. It turns out that he has a viral infection and he was having an asthma attack. He was admitted and is still working hard to breathe. He is in the PICU but should move to the floor today. He is sleeping a lot and is grumpy when he wakes up because he hates his breathing treatments. I got him to smile a couple of times but not until I got out the camera. And the doctors put little fatty on his first diet. We are really cutting back on his calories.

Working on Sitting...

We aren't supposed to let him watch TV but whatever works. He sits the best when focusing on the TV. He is still a little wobbly but he is getting much better.

Katy and Amanda came to visit

He was trying to make Blaine and Kyle jealous

We don't like for Cade to be a Smelly Kid...

So he has to be bathed often. This is not easy because Cade is becoming very active and he wants to play in the water. However, we have to be really careful to not get water in his trach. We can't wait for the day when we can let him have a good time in the bathtub.

Cade Doesn't Want His Daddy To Forget Him When He Goes To Georgia!

He is in Love With Shana

Marissa Helps With Bath Time Too!

He Loves to Stand

Cade Got His Pins Out...

Cade got his pins out last week. His two holes on his chin that have lots of healing to do. We can tell that his jaw hurts because he doesn't like to close his mouth or swallow. His cheeks are puffed out and his jaw looks big because inside his mouth he still has plates and bars screwed into his jaw that can be felt when you touch his cheeks. He will get everything out in two months. We have also begun conditioning him in preparation of getting his trach out. We put a one way valve on it several times a day to teach him to breathe through his nose and mouth. We will see the ENT next Monday to find out more about that.

Driving The Jeep

Playing With Aunt Beth

Cuddling with Grandma and Grandpa Girres... He was tired

Cade and His Girlfriends Lexi and Brenna

Cade with Lexi Lee (One of his girlfriends)

Granny Was Happy to See Cade

Cade And Haley

Cuddling With Grandpa Dutch