Carter's Story

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This blog is a look into the life of our nearly six year old little boy, Carter. When I was just six months pregnant, an ultrasound detected that Carter's brain was missing its corpus callosum and he also had hydrocephalus. Doctors even told us that our little boy may not walk, talk, etc... but abortion was never a choice for us because we firmly believe that God does not make junk. We look at Carter now and praise God for the miracle he is! Carter loves to play, and he CAN walk and talk! Carter is continually proving himself to us, to our families and to his teachers. I have been priveleged to be able to stay home with Carter, Camden and Elliana since November of 2006 when Carter was born. I am so thankful I am here to hold his hand and face his challenges right along side of him. A mother's love only grows, this I know. Some days may be challenging but always worth it at the end of the day.

Carter

Carter
Born November 20, 2006

Monday, December 7, 2009

Carter's Pain 'cries'...

It is Monday December 7th and I am sitting here in my robe, blogging. Carter and Cody are still sleeping and Camden is on the floor as loud as can be. :)
I wanted to write about Carter. Yesterday he had a REALLY BAD day. It was one pain cry after another..Normoally he has a couple every day, but yesterday they had to top over 20 or more...not good...each time he would cry and make his little 'noise'...his eyes would swell up with tears on occasion..
I almost wanted to travel to Omaha last night...but we just decided we would watch him and leave early this morning. I always worry about my Carter..always.
Carter is by my side right now, just woke up..he's in good spirits...He wants to TOUCH my new laptop...imagine that...
So off we go to Omaha here in a little bit, he sees his neurosurgeon for a normal check up..we are actually wondering though if his shunt pressure needs decreased...when he had his last surgery they increased the flow by about 300%...ALOT. And his pain cries have become more frequent..We just want Carter to have a great quality of life...every day..to have a fair chance at things...I know there will always be worry, but we want to help his effort as much as possible..we're his parents..any parent would do the same. (well most..prob not any.).
I will report back hopefully later on today or tomorrow on whats happening.
Please be in prayer for Carter and his shunt.
Thanks.
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