Life at the Selly House: The Rest of December 2010

December was a busy month with Christmas, Christmas programs, Gavin having surgery and Kai getting sick. Gavin and Jace both had Christmas programs at school. This Christmas time wasn't any different then the last few...Kai ended up in the hospital. It is starting be a Christmas tradition, that I wouldn't mind ending. Kai got the stomach bug a few days before Christmas and since we couldn't even get him to keep pedialyte in him, he was admitted into the hospital in Mankato. He was put on IV and that helped get him through the sickness better. He got discharged on Christmas Eve afternoon, just in time to start our holiday celebrations. Unfortunately, he ended up still be sick (we thought he was better when discharged). We just backed off of full strength/full feedings and did our normal plan when Kai gets sick like this. After a few days of this, we were able to get him back on track with his feedings and he was feeling better. About a week prior to Kai getting sick, Gavin had surgery. He had two hernias removed and a bilateral orchipexy done. He was so scared about having surgery, but did so well. It helped (for me) to have the same surgeon that has worked on Kai. Gavin's healing process took a handful of days. He pretty much hung out in the recliner and played video games. After about 5 days or so, he up running around and playing just like normal. Below are some of the Christmas pictures. I goofed and uploaded them in backwards order. It is too much to redo, so they will just have to be like this. To view all pictures, visit our web albums at www.thesellyfamily.shutterfly.com

Christmas at my sister's, the boys with their cousins

A quick self timer family picture right before church

Gavin with his presents (Christmas Eve at home)

Jace with his presents (Christmas Eve at home)

Kai with his presents (Christmas Eve at home)

The boys ready to open their presents (Christmas Eve at home)

We spent Christmas our traditional way. Christmas Eve day at home, the boys get to open their presents that are under our tree. Early evening Church service and then off to Levi's parent's for Christmas dinner and presents. Christmas morning, the boys opened up presents from Santa and then we were off to my sister's. She lives about 2 hrs and 20 mins away. We did a late afternoon Christmas dinner and then presents. It was a busy couple of days and I felt bad that the boys got all these nice gifts and basically had to wait a few days to enjoy them! Considering Kai was sick, it still was a wonderful Christmas!