First Ear Infection

Braden has been really fussy the last few days and last night I said enough I am taking him to the Doctor. So this morning MoMo and I took him to see Dr. Day and we have our first ear infection! We are really surprised that it took us 15 months to get one we are not happy he is not feeling good but happy that his body has been able to fight it off this long. So we have some medicine and hopefully we can get him through this quick!!

Braden's Eye Appointment

Well we took Braden for a second opinion on him having to get glasses and it looks like he will have to get them. We have called all over the metro plex for these special glasses and we found a place in Plano Dallas Youth Optical. We will go July 8th at 10:00 a.m. We will post pictures as soon as we can. Thanks for checking.

A year later......

A year ago today Steve and I got to be come parents. We finally got to walk out of Baylor with Braden. What a feeling that was to walk out of the doors and not feel like you are leaving your heart up on the 7th floor NICU. We were so happy that day and we cried tears of joy when we got him the car. Aunt Clara came to drive us home so that Steve and I would not fight about who got to sit with him in the back. Leigh one of Braden's nurses was our discharge nurse and we loved her like she was one of us. So it really meant a lot to us when she cried when we left with Braden. But I am sure that all the nurse feel that way when one of there babies leave, they are HAPPY!! So we get home and not a few hours later any family member that was within an hour drive was at hour house. It is weird to think that Braden has been with us a year today. I remember driving away from Baylor and looking back at it from the window and thinking there are still babies in there, and I want so bad for other parents to feel the way I felt taking my baby HOME!!

What a difference a year makes. Braden is walking, and talking, and doing more things all on his own . He is almost 22 pounds and 30 inches tall. We are so blessed to have Braden. He was well taken care of at Baylor and we would have not had him anywhere else. But this day was the day that I said BYE BAYLOR and ran out the doors with my baby!!!!!! We have gone back a few times to see the family that took such good care of Braden!! We will always have a special place for the staff at Baylor. Thanks to all of you who helped us get to this point your prayers and support have been amazing!!!

Well check back all summer long we are sure to have some great pictures for you all to see.......


Last family picture taken at Baylor,on the day we took him home one year ago today!!!



The Bunger family now!!!

TODAY

A year ago today Steve and I went to Baylor for the last time. This was the day that they wanted us to come and do what they call a "sleep in" where we stayed in a little room off the NICU just the 3 of us. For the first time it was just us 3. The purpose of this was to see if Braden could make it through the night with his very scared parents. We all did just fine. I woke up this morning to get ready for work and I looked at Braden sleeping in his crib just as sweet as can be. I thought of this day a year ago and I just can not believe it is here. I can remember sitting at Baylor that night thinking in one year I will be holding him at home rocking him to sleep and it is here. The second part of your journey with Braden was about to begin the very next day!!!!!

Happy Birthday Braden??

Yes you are reading that right!! Today is Braden's birthday "B". Today was he due date, that back in Feb. Of 2005 they wanted me to TRY to get to. Well we are very excited at how well Braden is doing he is growing so much. He is over 21 pounds and almost 30 inches tall. He is going to be tall like Steve. So happy birthday Braden we all love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Mommy...Happy Fathers Day Dad

Tomorrow is my mommy's birthday. She keeps telling me that when I can talk and people ask how old she is to say she is 25!! So mommy is 25 on June 17th. I am spending the night with MoMo, PoPo, Aunt Connie, Uncle Chris and my cool cousins Jackson and Jonathan, so that dad can take mommy out for dinner and shopping tonight. We will all get together on Saturday for her Birthday and to celebrate Fathers Day!!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL YOU DADS OUT THERE.

So I hope that mommy has a good birthday she deserves it. I Love you Mommy.

Love Braden

Now on to Fathers Day...........Happy Fathers Day, Dad!! I am so lucky to have you as a dad. You take good care of mommy and me. I hope that you have a great day!! I love you Dad!!!

Love Braden On June 17, last year mommy and daddy moved into our new house......I was still at Baylor but little did they know I would be home in a few days!!!! So happy 1 year birthday to us in our house!!!

Happy Birthday PoPo

Happy Birthday to PoPo!!!! June 11th was PoPo's birthday and we had a nice lunch for him in Denton. He is still going strong and still very much the life of the PARTY!!!!!!

Walking and pointing

Braden walking and showing his age "1"

Braden and the BELLY

This is Braden at the back door at Gramy and Grandbob's house!!!! Look at that belly.....

Gran & Aunt Hope

This Gran sitting the bar stool and her sister Aunt Hope sitting in the chair. This is Gramy's mom and Aunt. They both had the best time watching the kids play. The two people on the floor are the neighbors and there son Beck he is 8 months old.

Henry

This Braden's cousin Henry and you can see the back and arm of his older sister Kate. We had a great time with them in Memphis TN.

Braden & John

John's 1st birthday party!!!!!!

Memphis and Back

Well we made it!!! Braden, Steve and I got in the car on Wednesday May 31st and headed for Memphis TN. Braden did a great job in the car. He loved being able to look outside and see so many new things. As it got darker the closer we got to Memphis, he loved to see the big trucks with all the lights on them, that was his favorite part of the trip. We got to Gramy and Grandbob's house around 9:00 p.m. and Braden was ready to put on a show for them. I know he was tired but he still made a very good impression on his arrival. The trip was great we had a play date with Braden's cousin's Kate who is 3 and Henry who is 10 months. They had a great time, Libby their mom was brave to let them take over the house. Saturday night the WHOLE family came over and we had a fijita party. What a BLAST we had. Eating and drinking and just talking it was so much fun I could do it all over again tonight if it could happen......... Sunday morning we got up and start to pack to head home we got on the road around 11:30 or so and we were home by 7:30!!! Good driving Steve!!!!!!! Got home and we got ready for the next day and we were all in bed by 9:30.. THANK YOU to all our family in Memphis we had such a good time and we hope to see you in November. If all goes well with Braden of course. Not sure we will get in the car anytime soon with Braden on a long trip. It really took a lot out of him so we will have a while before we make that trip back to Tennessee. We will get some pictures up as soon as we get them downloaded. Thanks for checking in on us!!!

One more thing, will you please say and extra prayer for some friends of mine Dave and Amy. She is in the hospital doing what she can to keep their sweet baby girl in from entering this worlds to early. They are hoping she will last for at least 3 more weeks!!! We are praying for you guys everyday and we wish you the best!!!!!!