Alot has happened since our last post so I will try and get you up to date.
A few days after the last post I went into early labor and luckily with a 24 hour stay at the hospital and bedrest the labor was delayed but only for 12 days. At 37 weeks, I went into labor again and on January 23, 2011, Elijah John Edington introduced himself to the world. Four days later we all came home, although we would visit the pediatrician daily to monitor Eli's jaundis. At six days old, Melody, our amazing pediatrician detected a slight heart murmur that she would monitor as well. That Monday, at eight days old, the jaundis was gone but she seemed more concerned about the heart murmur and scheduled a cardiologist appointment for the next day to have Eli further checked out. It was that day that temporarily turned our lives up side down. We found out that Eli had a coarctation of the aorta or narrowing of the aorta and he would need heart surgery. Two days later, at twelve days old, Eli had a very successful heart surgery where a portion of his aorta was cut out and then the remaining part was put back together. We were so blessed to have all of our parents here, despite a snowstorm in Missouri, as well as dozens of friends support in NC, and hundreds of prayers from friends and family all over the country.
Eli has since recovered spectacularly and is a healthy, happy, growing boy! In the last six months Scott has changed jobs a few times and I went back to work for a month after maternity leave and then was able to stay home with Eli full-time. I have LOVED being at home with our sweet boy and continue to enjoy each and every moment. Scott has since begun working from home full-time and we are enjoying daddy being around much more often!
In the last few months our family has also had the opportunity to travel to STL for my cousin Molly's wedding and for Eli to meet some more of his family. Many family members have also come to NC to meet Eli as well. Recently, we traveled to Myrtle Beach with Nannee and Pops for a weekend and to Hilton Head for a few days to visit with Aunt Pam and great grandma GiGi.
Our family is currently enjoying time together while trying to stay cool during one of the hottest summer's ever. 108 degrees last week set a record! Also, enjoying feeding Eli new things and so far he is loving everything we give him. I promise to do better about updating our blog regularly. So until next post....
