Sierra's Biopsy Update

Sierra and I went to California Monday for her biopsy. She got a 1A, which we were rather shocked, because she has looked and acted so good. This just means she is in a tiny bit of rejection and gets us a trip back to Cali in two months instead of 4. We were supposed to return home Wednesday the 22nd, but Sierra had a little bit of fluid around her heart that they wanted to keep a closer eye on. So, we moved our trip to Thursday, which gave us another day to spend with the Stockwell's (yeahhh!!). However, we got to the airport and after waiting for 45 minutes, they canceled our flight due to mechanical problems. So, we were shuddled up to SanFrancisco and they put us up in a hotel for the night and we caught the early morning flight from San Francisco to Boise. Making our trip almost a week. Thank you Jason and Leslie for being the Mom to Hunter, Lindsey and Megan while I was gone. Unfortunately I have no pictures of the house while I was gone. But, I am sure it was immaculate. We are so glad to have made it home.

While we were in Cali we got to be there for Haley's birthday. She turned the BIG #6. Haley is Shawn's little sister. Unfortunately, it was celebrated in the hospitals ICU. Shawn had another seizure the morning we got to Cali due to another allergic reaction to the immunosuppressive drugs. He is looking much better now and was moved out of the ICU Wednesday and up on the 3rd floor. They are going to keep an eye on him for a few more days in the hospital. Stockwell's thank you so much for letting us hang out with you. WE love you soo much! Trista you are my hero. You are truly amazing!!!

Unfortunately it never worked out to meet up with Angel and Ben. We will hopefully catch you guys in December. WE love and miss you.

Yesterday we had a ward Halloween party. Hilary you did an AWSOME job. It was very fun!

Haley and Sierra in Shawn's ICU room having some of Haley's birthday cake.
Haley's beautiful princess Halloween costume.

Sierra, Haley and Shawn with Gage when he was a little more awake after his seizure.

Haley's sparkly shoes that go with her costume.

Sierra and Shawn with their mustaches.

Shawn, Haley and Gage in Shawns room on the 3rd floor. Trista in the background.

The eat the donut from the string was one of the many games Hilary planned. Here is DaleeJo and Lindsey eating their donuts. The smaller kids got a little confused about wether you were supposed to use your hands or not.

Megan taking a jab at the donut contest.

Hunter could care less about the rules he just wants the donut.

Lots of kids, lots of fun.

October update

Just to confuse you, this is Hunter in Calif about 2 weeks old in Oct of 06. Sierra was on the heavy med's, and Shawn now finally has his new heart and hopes to be going home to Alaska in December.

Gage is doing great. Loves to eat, sleep, and poop.

Stacy, Sierra, and Gage have left for California. Sierra has her routine biopsy and check up with the Calif heart doctors. They are VERY exited to see Shawn, Trista, Ben, Angel, and the rest of the gang. They fly out Monday morning and will be home Wednesday IF everything goes will. We don't anticipate any issues. There has been the MRSA virus going around the school. If you know anything about it, it can be very scary, expecially for immune compromised kids. So we are glad for the checkup.

Couple of update items to report. 1st picture is for Justin. Justin, when you see this give me a call. Jake and I need to explain the deer hunt and this picture of Log Creek show's it all.

Log Creek at Deer camp. For Justin's reference.

Started putting the tar paper on the roof of the shop. Will start roofing this week, I hope.

Went and got fire wood up behind Wolf Creek. Notice the girls, Roper and Stacy lifting the 8 ft logs into the truck. Hunter and I are watching from the lawn chair.

Hunter is saving my seat.

Our favorite Aunt Garrity, also helped us. Somewhere, Gage is sitting in his car seat.

Roper, Megan, & Lindsey playing Indians with scaps of tar paper from the roof.

A Hunting We Will Go!

We are all adjusting to a family of 7. Gage is a wonderful little baby. He only cries when he is hungry and is putting the weight on like a champ.

Jason went on the deer hunt this last weekend with his two brothers and Sierra. Justin you were missed (these pictures are for you). Jason didn't have a tag but his brother Jacob did. As with any hunt there is a great story that goes with the buck. It was cold and as Sierra put it, "I had to hold on to Dad to keep from falling over from the wind." She was a trooper though.

This first picture of Hunter is on here because of the story that goes with it. Hunter was on the counter "helping" Sierra and Jason make an orange julius. After a few of the ingredients went in he thought he would turn the mixer on. However, he didn't know that it needed a lid first. So, orange julius went all over him and the kitchen. What a helper!

Hunter and his orange julius.

All the gang visiting for the deer hunt. Justin and Emily you were very missed.

The big buck and mighty hunters.
Notice the grade of the hill. The horse says it all. It was definately steep.
Sierra faring the windy and sometimes rainy weather.
The mighty hunters at the top of the hill right by deer camp.
The real men of the hunt. Jason's dad-Dale, Uncle Allen, Nick, Jacob, Jason and Josh.

A picture of Gage in the onsie Stockwell's got us. Thank you!
Gage after a bath. He does not like being naked.

It's a Boy!!

Gage Merrill Bingham was born Oct 1, 2008 at 5:38 AM. He weighed 6 lbs 3 oz. and was 21 inches long. Jason was glad it was a boy (but would have been fine with a girl HaHa!) Hunter loves his new brother when their aren't distractions around. We will see how it goes though since he has only had two encounters with him. The girls all love him. Lindsey new it was a boy, because "she is smart." So, here are some pictures of the wonderful event.

Gage Merrill Bingham. There is a hat that matches this outfit. Hunter's big head has stretched it out beyond fitting.

The las belly shot before the baby was born. Taken at 4:10am when we got to the hospital.
An hour and a half later. Mr. Gage.
Proud Papa
Gage a few hours old.
The whole gang. Hold on tight Gage, it's going to be a long haul.