Bubbie at a park =)

Bubbie sleeping with his "chicken"  =)

Gavin and I on a hayride =)

Best smile ever  =) 

~5/8/13~

My little man is 4.5 years old now and knows what he wants!   lol  =)    He is a sweet angel and I still feel so blessed to have him.  I get stressed often feeling like I can never be a good enough mother but I try my best. He gives great hugs!   He is just now starting to walk about - sturdy and strong - but still resorts to 'scooting" to get about.   He is a picky eater and if he does not like the food, he takes it out of his mouth and throws it out! lol.   He loves his big bird stuffed animal (his chicken) and he loves watching Dora. He likes to get out and go places but is shy towards strangers - he just likes to stare at them - nosey he is - lol - Even though I am stressed trying to be a great mother (perfect) He is a true blessing in my life - he melts my heart - he can be challenging as he keeps doing stuff he knows he isn't supposed too, but that is what a lot of kids do  lol.   Thank you Jesus for Gavin and I will trust you Lord that you know all and are in control.   Gavin is forever my angel  =)

~3/26/12~

Gavin is now 3 yrs and 4 months old and is still such a sweetie =) He loves when I take him to the park and we take walks. He is very sweet and loving. He can take about 5 steps to and from people but still prefers to scoot on his booty. He is very happy and easy to please. I love my angel so much and I know I am truly blessed to have him in my life =) Thank you Lord <3

Gavin and I at the farmhouse Christmas 2012 =) We are on a tracker ride =) Yeehaw =)

Sweet Gavin Christmas 2012 - He is 3 yrs old and so sweet! He is truly my angel and I am so blessed to have him in my life <3 - Thank you Jesus!

I am late posting this but here is Gavin's 3 year old birthday picture from 10/16/11 =) He is doing great and is so incredibly sweet! His health is good and he is a happy little boy. He still scoots around instead of walking but does cruise along the furniture =) He can say Go, momma, and daddy. He loves his big bird (chicken) hehe =) and loves watching Dora. He can hold his juice box drink (applejuice) on his own and hold his spoon to feed himself as well as finger foods =) He loves walks in his wagon, dance time, and playing with his sisters. He loves getting my pots and pans out of my cupboard and playing with them. He loves holding his toothbrush and brushing his teeth. If you ask him for a kiss, he gives sweet kisses and wonderful hugs. I am very blessed and thank Jesus for my sweet son. <3

~4/7/11~

Gavin is now two and a half and just so sweet :) He has alot of teeth now and is such a sweet mellow little guy. We are looking forward to Easter coming up and all the fun to be had :) We took Gavin and his sisters to the beach last Sunday and he loved it! He had so much fun - it was a great day :) God Speed :)

Fun in February =)

Gavin is now 2 yrs old =) He saw his pediatrician Monday the 14th and had a great check up- instead of the 5% - he is now in the 35% so a great improvement =) He is still small for his age but extremely cute. Everything else checked out great on the physical. He had his last set of shots. His thyroid, iron, and celiac blood levels were checked. Thryoid levels will tell us if his prescription dose needs to be changed. Gavin has hypothyroidism. I also have it as well as my grandma and mother did so besides down syndrome it seems to run in the family. On the 28th of Feb. we will be going to Mobile, AL again to check the lesion in his upper left leg. Last visit 6 months ago it was healing and I pray will all that I am that this upcoming visit shows it to be gone.

He is a happy little boy, very easy going. He is cruising along the furniture and making great progress =) I am letting his hair grow and just cutting his bangs and he looks so cute. He absolutely hates his hair cut and cries so - so momma will just let it grow =) He eats most everything but I discovered the other day he no longer likes corn -lol. He is a true blessing in my life and I am so thankful to God for such a gift. He still is and always will be my angel =)

August 2010 - :) 22 months old :)

Here are some current pictures of Gavin. He is just the sweetest little guy :) He now has 6 teeth up top and 4 teeth below :) He likes to pull up to standing and still do his military crawl to get around - lol :) He can feed himself with his hand but still prefers a bottle to drink from. He sleeps through the night still and is a pure delight. I am blessed to have him in my life :) We will be going to the Orthopedic surgeon Aug the 16th in Mobile, AL to evaluate the lucent lesion in his left upper leg and I pray with all that I am that it has shrunk and preferrably is gone. I really really dont want him to have surgery to correct it so I pray it heals itself. God Speed! Prayers are appreciated :) hugs and more hugs!

Gavin Smith at 16 months :)



It has been awhile since I have posted- I guess I went through a time of depression but here is a long awaited update :) Gavin is such a true joy and so sweet! He is 16 months now and has one cute little tooth on his front bottom. His health is good with no hole in his heart; we discovered that closed up when we went to his 6 month cardiology appt. :) He does have hypothyroidism like me but that is easily managed with medication. He now sits up great and can do a military crawl- he is so cute! He eats well and still loves his bottle here and there :) He laughs and plays and is such a happy little man :) He truly brings joy to our lives :) I am blessed and thank God for my angel :)

Gavin at 6 months

Here is Gavin just before 6 months old :) He is a sweet baby... the best baby ever! he is so sweet and so mellow... An angel :) He saw the doctor yesterday and all went well.. No murmur was heard .. woot! Not sure if the ASD is gone but July 6th we will find out when he sees the cardiologist again but not hearing the murmur is a good sign. He weighed just over 18 pounds and he had his first set of shots. I waited for shots until he was alittle older for health reasons. He can roll from stomach to back and back to stomach and we are working on sitting up. He is getting better head control. The pediatrician said he was right on track :) I pray the cardiologist tells us his ASD (hole in heart) is gone and I can relax.... I love my baby boy that is for sure :)