The Mullen Family

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

We had a lot of family time this weekend! So loving the nice weather and easing in to summer. Chris and Em only have a few days left of school! Enjoy the pics!

Our super hero~

Little man loves his daddy!

Getting ready for recital!

bike rides!

Lou getting some much needed love!

Jords and Daddy

Hanging out in the tree!

Monday, May 22, 2017

Em has graduate from JK! We have a kindergartener! Kiddos are doing great-I can't believe that this time last year that Jordan was still in the NICU. He is doing so well and working so hard to catch up-we'll make it!

My two babes!

Em at Check e Cheese with Nana

Breakfast in bed-only at Nana's!

Happy Little Guy!

Nap time!

Who wants to go for a ride?

Graduation Time

My grown up girl!

Photo bomb!

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Happy Mother's Day!

Somehow I did not get a pic with my babies on Mother's Day! But we had a a great time, went to brunch and just hung out and enjoyed the nice weather. Also, on Friday I had a day of papering with my mom-hair, nails, lunch, new shoes, the works! Nothing new to really report-just trying to get to June without loosing our minds! Wish us luck!

smoothie time!

Kiddos!

Thursday, May 11, 2017

SO, it seems like things are not slowing down just yet...hopefully soon! Jordan had Preemie Clinic where they help to monitor his progress and administrate a test call the Bailey's Assessment. Basically it measures his progress to other children. Everyone was so surprised when they say him and how big he has gotten! He did really wall on the problem solving, language and fine motor skills. Not so well on gross motor (e.g. crawling...). So nothing too shocking! We just need to keep doing PT/OT and they do think he'll catch up. He actually was even in the 34 percentile for gross motor, which kind if shocked me (but then again my comparison is Em who was army crawling at 4 months and crawling by 6...). I feel very positive that by this time next year our little guy will be walking and talking, so we are just giving him his own time!

Em and Chris are both just ready for summer. Can't wait to slow down a bit! We have our summer trip to Idlewild planed for June, and I can't wait! Jordan will have a lot more fun at it this year-and I'll be so much less stressed.

Sorry for my lack of pics, I will try to get my act together this weekend for Mother's Day!

Em ready for her movement performance!

Those glasses...he still hates wearing them, but is a good sport most of the time!

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Life is feeling a bit hectic these last few weeks. Work has been pretty crazy for both Chris and I, and the kiddos have had a rough go too. Jordan is teething like crazy (got his top two teeth in) so crabbier than usual. I think too he is getting super frustrated that he cannot crawl yet-but we're working on it! Em has had an awful cold and getting sick to her stomach. But seems to finally be on the mend. I'm ready for some lazy days of summer and to have things slow down a bit!

Jordan eating his first ice cream cone

glasses!

Monday, April 24, 2017

A busy but fun week! Jordan had a great birthday, thank you for everyone who helped us celebrate! What a difference a year makes!

Jords at work with Mom! We raised $1500 for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Em "helping" make pudding

Jordan was very serious about his first cupcake!

no crumbs were left behind!!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Jordan's Journey

Jordan is 1 year old! (well almost, 2 days away...) I can't even believe how far we have come. A few quick stats:

Weight at Birth: 2lbs 14oz

Length: 15 inches

Current Weight (at 11mo-last check up): 19lbs

Length 30 inches

Number of days in the NICU: 41

Number of doctor's/PT&OT appointments since leaving the NICU: 66

The amount that we love this little boy can not even be quantified. He has overcome so much already. While he still has a few battles to fight, we know it is by grace of God that he has done and continues to do so well. Happy Birthday my beautiful boy!

28 Weeks (start of hospital bed rest)

Born at 31 Weeks 5 days weighing 2lbs 14oz and 15 inches long

All of the tubes and wires. I do not miss theses days!

First time Mom held Jordan (3 days old)

Our sweet little man

First time Dad held Jordan (6 days old)

Kangaroo care. (skin to skin). Mom would typically spend 6 or more hours each day dong kangaroo care in the NICU. Dad would come up at night for another 2-3 hours. Without a doubt one of the best things for both Jordan and us!

First bottle

Real clothes for the first time and (almost) All tubes and wires removed! (feeding tube had to remain until Jordan could take all feedings by mouth-3 days before we left the NICU)