Where there is love, there are always miracles.

Merry Chirstmas 2009

2009-12-26T10:03:00.003-06:00

We all had a wonderful Christmas at Nana and Pappa Webbs. Peyton (as always) is coming home with a haul and we had a wonderful visit. No pictures yet, but we took a lot as usual!!

MDA Telethon

2009-09-06T22:52:00.002-05:00

Dan, Peyton and I are going to Grants Farm tomorrow where they hold the local portion of the telethon. We made matching T-shirts with Cole's pic on them and his poem on the back (yeah we're dorks)

This is a story of a family I've come to know locally who just lost a little boy to SMA 1
Here is the link to his story.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=184013

Please remember to support. No donation is too small. Even a dollar.
Kristin

Asking about her brother

2009-09-04T21:41:00.003-05:00

Peyton has started asking a lot about her brother. If we see a boy at the playground she says "That's my brother". Lots and lots of questions lately. Where is my brother? My brother is not here. We tell her that Cole had to be an angel and that he's in heaven. We have gone to the cemetery with her but am kind of uncomfortable telling her much about the actual cemetery part of it. We just tell her that where we visit and remember him. Why is this SO hard. Why does she have to grow up without him. It's SO unfair.

We love you Peyton. I hear you in with daddy reading books. You should be ASLEEP!!

Nite nite little one. Mom loves you

Cole's 7th birthday

2009-08-13T22:59:00.002-05:00

Little Cole would have been 7 today. 7 !!! Can you believe it. We sent up balloons ( I would have had pictures if I would have had a cf card in the camera, stupid me!!). Peyton held the balloons and let them go for him. She said "My brother is going to catch them" She also asked if her brother was going to come to her house today and if he was at church with Jesus. How do you even begin to explain to an almost 3 year old even who he is much less where he is. She knows he's her brother, but she brother is really just a word she knows. When we point out something that was his or talk about him she usually follows up the sentence with "but he's not here" I know she doesn't get it.

Anyway, it is what it is. A silent shout out to the asst manager of Walmart who blew up our balloons for us, even tho all the people in the bakery had gone home. He doesn't know how much he meant to us not giving us a hard time and just being nice. Also a big thank you to the stranger in walmart who "wow you really look cute" even tho she had no idea that she just made a really hard day a little better. Maybe our angel was whispering in her ear.

Kristin

I'm soo bad at this

2009-08-06T21:39:00.002-05:00

I can blame a bazillion reasons for why I don't keep this up to date. The biggest is that I'm so bad at this. It's been almost a year (a week shy) since I've been here. Cole's birthday is just around of the corner again and Peyton doesn't even look like this anymore. I can promise that I will be more on top of things, but who knows if that will ever happen. Anyway, we're still around. Peyton is growing big and has ALOT to say. She is so smart and even when I'm frustrated beyond words with her, I try to remember exactly what a precious gift she really is. We had a good day, lots of playing, lots of smiles.

Happy Birthday baby Cole

2008-08-13T22:06:00.002-05:00

AUGUST IS NATIONAL SMA AWARENESS MONTH and Baby Cole's 6th birthday (TODAY Aug. 13th) Has it really been almost 4 years since Cole went to heaven??????
Dan, Peyton and I observed Cole's special day by sending up balloons and eating some cake in his honor. Peyton sang Happy Birthday to baby Cole. We miss him and cannot believe he would have been 6 already. Where does the time go. Here are some pics.

The Power of $1
We've all witnessed what a single $1 can do if people are willing take a few minutes and mail it. Just think of all of the yellow bracelets that you see around - I hear Lance Armstrong raised more than a million for cancer research. I'm going to try to do the same :0) Ok -- maybe not a million, but heck what about $1,000 or $5,000 or even $10,000. I'm asking you to give a $1 -- not for a yellow bracelet or any bracelet at all but just for the knowledge that you will be helping families and kids living with SMA -- helping them get the proper equipment, medicine or other support that insurance may deny. Or maybe it will just be used to send the kids something to brighten up their day or even to help pay for some of the growing piles of medical bills. Or God Forbid, help the parents pay for the funeral expenses of the child they lost to this disease.

If you feel like you can spare your dollar -- here is what I am asking you to do:

1. Get your $1 (more if compelled)
2. Write SMA Hero Cole somewhere on a post-it attached to the dollar(or any other person who is living or has lived with SMA)
3. Put it in an envelope and send it to:
SMA Support Inc.
PO Box 6301
Kokomo, IN 46904-6301
and last but not least
4. Forward this email on to all of you family and friend. (or tell everyone you know)

Where is your money going?

SMA Support is an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to providing information and support to family, friends, individuals and caregivers on all aspects regarding the devastating genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. You can learn more about SMA Support and SMA by going to www.smasupport.com

Thanks and God Bless!

Kristin Webb

The Potty

2008-03-01T21:27:00.002-06:00

I've been practicing with Peyton for weeks now to introduce her to the potty. Although we aren't potty training yet, we do want her to be familiar with the potty. After weeks of putting her on it and saying Pety go pee pee, Pety go poo poo, today she went pee pee and poo poo on the potty for the first time. I made the mistake of showing it to her and it kinda freaked her out. Hopefully this will be a beginning of her knowing what to do, or what I mean when I say pee pee and poo poo on the potty.

On another note, it was beautiful today (snow on Monday but that's a whole nother story). We played outside in the yard today and walked up the road a bit. We were trying out the new camera outside a bit and took a cute one. She had a bit of difficulty walking in the grass, but it's been so darn cold all winter that we haven't been out much. Can't wait until spring and things get a little greener around here.

2008-02-12T13:47:00.000-06:00

Just thought I would give you guys an update.
My baby is growing up into a big girl. On Sat. night we drank our last baba. (I know I know. She's almost 16 months now. I just couldn't admit my baby wasn't such a baby anymore.) Sad day for me. I think I took it harder than Peyton did! It's the only time she snuggles anymore. I'm so sad. She is so big now. Has 30 words there about and running and climbing all over everything. I know it makes me happy, but boy is she a handful and she has such a TEMPER!
What else do I know.
I don't know if you guys remember, we had a pic of our little Cole dressed as Cat in the hat one halloween. We saved the costume out so that we could take Pety's pic and put them side by side in her room. Well, we are going to have to try these pics again. She was most uncooperative. She kept throwing the things an wouldn't even hold them. She did not want to have any part of pic taking that night.
My lights are not quite set up right, but this is the look I'm going for eventually. It's my first lame attmept. I'm still trying to learn as much as I can about the photography stuff and still trying to learn exactly how to use my camera and lights. There's SO much to know. It a wonder that people ever figured out how to do this in the first place.
Hugs to all.
K, D, P and angel C

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-11-24T21:04:00.000-06:00

For the past 3 years Thanksgiving has been a hard holiday, but I have to admit, each year we have more and more to be thankful for it seems. Although so close to Cole's angel day, we are thankful that he is happy in heaven, running around and being silly, and we are thankful for our little Peyton and that she is healthy, running around and being silly.

Here are the turkeys this year.

"They say that time in heaven
is like a 'blink of an eye' here on this earth.
Sometimes it helps to think of my child
running ahead of me
in a beautiful field of wild flowers and butterflies,
so happy and completely caught up in
what he is doing,
that by the time he turns around to see
if I'm behind him....
I will be."
Judy Bruner

I'm so behind. . . always

2007-11-13T22:52:00.000-06:00

Peyton is growing up so fast I can hardly believe it. She has many new words under her belt. Mama, dada, Baa Baa (which means bad dog), baba, car, ball, we think she said grandma today, hello, woof woof,

She has a whole mouthful of teeth, which she sometimes uses when she's mad. She also has an infectious giggle that melts my heart every time I hear it.

We've had yet another ear infection. Not looking forward to winter. Sometimes I just wish they would put in the tubes.

Here are some of our most recent pics. Sorry I don't have messy cake from 1st birthday or halloween yet.

first first birthday pics

2007-10-18T08:45:00.001-05:00

I guess we'll be taking pictures all day. These are from breakfast!

Happy First Birthday PEYTON!!!!!!!!

2007-10-18T00:06:00.000-05:00

Your mommy and daddy are sitting here at the computer at 12:06 am on your first birthday. We cannot believe you are 1 year old already. Were has our little baby gone? You are now a little girl!
We are so happy that you are our little one. You have taught us so many things in the past year.
You grow a little more each day and each day we see what a little personality you have. You sure do let us know that it is your way or the highway.

Cannot wait until you wake up in the morning so we can begin your BIG DAY!!
Love you!
Mom and dad.

Growing up and growing fast.

2007-09-15T22:26:00.001-05:00

It amazes me how quickly you grow. Can you really be almost 11 months old. You are climbing all over everything. The other day we even found you sitting in the door of the dishwasher. If I didn't think you would break it or cut yourself on basketful of knives I would have ran for the camera. Here are your new tricks, putting your face in the water of the tub and laughing hysterically, practicing standing by being brave and letting go, although briefly, the furniture unsupported for several seconds, repeatedly waking up in the night (this one is getting old) when you were sleeping like a pro, refusing to give kisses, even tho you did it last month.

I love you little sweetie, every last minute!

What seems to be the problem officer.....

2007-09-09T16:35:00.001-05:00

Our darling little miss Peyton Noelle dialed 911 this morning. She was sitting on the floor in our bedroom and I was letting her play with the phone. NOT a good idea! Pretty soon I hear, "hello? hello?" I said, "oh my gosh, I think she's called someone." and I was frazzled and just hung it up. Seconds later our telephone rings, figuring that it was just caller id I answered it. "Wentzville police department, we just received a 911 call from this number" YIKES!!! I explained that we had let our 11 month old play with the phone, but about 10 minutes later, an officer showed up at our door. HOW EMBARRASSING!!!!!!!
Lesson learned :UNPLUG the phone before letting her play.

What are the chances, really, that those would be the numbers she would dial!!!

A little slice of fall....

2007-09-08T22:32:00.001-05:00

A little slice of Fall. Peyton and I took pictures in the corn field up the road the other day. A nice old farmer and his wife allowed us to park in their driveway while we got some awesome shots in the apple basket. We had a great day, overcast with cooler weather. I dressed her in Cole's red bibs that he wore on his Valentine day pic, so many years ago.
If this isn't the look to end all looks........

Grant's farm and the MDA telethon

2007-09-03T17:25:00.001-05:00

Today is the end of the Jerry Lewis Telethon and Dan, Peyton and I all went to Grant's farm today. That is where they hold the pledges for the telethon locally each year and we have never went out to support it. We had a GREAT time!! Peyton LOVED it!! She's so exhausted that she's been asleep now for an hour since we got home . She was just cracking up at the little goats that were drinking what she thought should be her bottle and laughed at all the other animals. It was a very fun day and we made a small donation in honor of Angel Cole at the telethon booth there. Afterwards, we all went out to a very late lunch. Here are some pics of our day out.

Thank you to MDA for supporting our kiddos. God bless everyone who makes the telethon possible and the families who have lost children, the families who are still dealing with the horror of any form of Muscular Dystrophy and for all those families who have yet to be burdened with such horrible diseases while they are still searching for a cure.

Splish Splash and another worry.

2007-08-24T18:58:00.001-05:00

She's doing well, pulling up on everything. She also has 5 words now. Uh Oh, wow, mama, dada and something that sounds like hello as she holds the tv remote to her ear. She's quite the little deal. Maybe momma talks on the tele a little too much!!

We saw the dentist yesterday. He seems to think that she holds her 2 front teeth behind the 2 bottom ones and she's wearing off the enamel, making them appear brown. He says we need to be diligent with brushing and flossing, because if they get a cavity or decay then he will have to pull them because a cap would chip off. That scares me alot so brusha brusha brusha we go!!!

She hates it, but oh well.

Anyway, peyton loves water. LOVES it. So we bought her a splash mat at Target that shoots streams of water up and out and she can sit and crawl around and play. Yesterday evening as it got cooler when the sun was going down we tried it out. It was a HIT!!

YIKES!!! Peyton is a BITER!

2007-08-21T23:06:00.000-05:00

She started doing this about 2 weeks ago. When she gets really frustrated or mad. We thought it was just a fluke, but she's done it 3 times already. Twice to cousin alex and once to the sitter's child. GREAT! I don't know how to make her stop it. I wonder if she's too little to be put in the penalty box (the pack and play) for a time out.

Anyway, here are some pictures of our little monster.

Happy 5th birthday Darling Cole

2007-08-13T21:20:00.000-05:00

I cannot believe you would have been a whole hand today. We miss you, more than you know. We set off 5 balloons for you in the cemetery yesterday and Grandma Webb brought German Chocolate cake to work (you dad's favorite) and set off balloons with Aunt Shannon, cousins mackenzie and Finn. Mommy was a bit melancholy today, and daddy was too I'm sure. But you little sister keeps us busy. I love you angel boy. Keep close . . . Until we meet again sweetheart.

9 month update

2007-07-24T21:35:00.001-05:00

Well our little one is still off the chart height and weight wise. She's 25 lbs and 11 oz and 30 inches long. I looked up Cole at 9 months and he was 24 lbs 11 oz and 31 inches long. I guess i just grow big babies.
She is feeling a little better from her ear infection and the doctor said looking better. We have constructed a fire place guard since that's exactly where she wants to crawl to. Yes, she's crawling all over the house. FAST! She doesn't lift her belly off the ground but it doesn't stop her anyway. She also pulled up to stand in her crib Sunday night too. What a baby!!!!!

We also wanted to shout out to the bestest Daddy in the world. Happy Birthday Dan (on Monday anyway) WE love YOU!!!!!

Fun at the lake and Alex turns 1!!

2007-07-19T22:03:00.001-05:00

Watermelon!! Yum!!!!!

Alex turned 1 on the 16th!! Can you believe that just a year ago they brought Alex home from the hospital, a frowny, wrinkly little guy. Now look at him!!! Peyton and Alex are good friends and like to steal each other's toys and give each other kisses. I don't know how many times Alex has taken Peyton's pink binky and made a run for it. Peyton is catching up tho. She's now army crawling all over the place and pulled herself up to a stand on her toy basket today. Can you believe. Standing baby!!!

We have been dealing with ear infections and I have to call the doctor again tomorrow. She's just fussy and not eating well and pulling on her ear. I hope that She doesn't have the dreaded BBV (bad baby virus) because we have to wait that one out. No medicine for that and it lasts 30+ years!!!!!

New things every day.

2007-07-10T21:34:00.000-05:00

It amazes me how many new things an 8 and a half month old can learn in one day. Today we learned to clap our hands, to eat green beans and blueberries all by myself and to give kisses to the fake baby in the glass door of the entertainment center (did this for 15 minutes).

Peyton is on the move, just not by crawling yet. She can sit herself up like a big girl and scoots on her behind anywhere she needs to go. Last night we lowered her mattress because soon I think she'll be pulling up. She's such a happy little girl, and we were thrown for a loop when she screamed bloody murder for an hour on Friday night. She was still short fused on Sat. morning so we decided to take her to the doctor. Ear infection!!

At least we don't have the virus cousin Alex has. They took him to the doctor because they suspected an ear infection and all he has is the "Bad baby virus" That lasts 30 years according to grandma Linhardt.

8 months old tomorrow.

2007-06-17T16:05:00.001-05:00

Can you believe. She's a big little girl. Almost 25 pounds now and my back feels every ounce of it!! This little girl also loves to eat. I think that she didn't come with an off switch. The only thing she refused to eat was scrambled egg. She spit it out every time we tried, so we just quit trying it.

She's sitting and playing a lot now with toys. She doesn't have any desire to be on her hands and knees, no desire to hold her own bottle, or any interest in the cup. Oh well, these things will come.

Yesterday we went to a carnival. We realized that 80% of the things we do with her are for our own benefit. We even contemplated letting her pick a duck from the duck pond, and then quickly realized that we would be throwing away $2 when she really doesn't know what it's all about anyway. Living vicariously through the eyes of an 8 month old!! We can't wait to do all these new things with her!

Here are the latest and greatest pics. Some of them are a little older than others.
Today is also Father's day. What a joy to celebrate with Dan and to hold our little girl on this special day. Although a piece of our hearts will always be in heaven with our angel boy, there is much more joy around here since Peyton has arrived. Thank you Peyton for being such a good one. We love you so very much.

Peas porriage in the pot

2007-05-01T21:12:00.000-05:00

Nine days old.

Head, Shoulder, Knees and .......

2007-04-14T16:54:00.000-05:00

TOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time time time.....

2007-04-12T21:20:00.000-05:00

see what's become of me......

Where does it go? I look back and see that I haven't posted for OVER a month! I guess It's because I'm always snuggling with that little girl of mine.

We had a great Easter. Peyton looked ADORABLE in her dress, well until she spit up carrots on it. When will she out grow that. She's getting so big now. She's already 22 pounds and in her big girl car seat. Pretty soon she will be crawling and walking.

6 months old next week. It seems to be flying by.

We have thrush now. It's not really affecting her eating, but since that's how all the SMA stuff started in the first place we were taken a back a little bit. As for the Nysatin that Cole hated with all his being, Peyton likes it and tries to suck on the syringe. YEECH!!!!

Here are the latest pics from Easter...... One earthly bunny and one bunny in heaven

Ear infection YEECH!

2007-03-08T17:45:00.001-06:00

Miss Peyton has her first ear infection (left) and first fever for that matter. We had her into the doc yesterday and it was really funny because they asked, "How did you know there was some wrong" We said, "Well, she was not being demanding enough. For example. She would wake up and just look around and not fuss or cry to get up out of the swing. She was just being too good! Sad when good means your child is ill!

On a happier note, we continue to enjoy taking lots of pictures of our little baby. One of these days my dream is to have little studio in the basement. One day. I have to learn how to use my camera well first!!

Here are the latest and greatest.

My big girl!! Rolling over!!

2007-02-04T21:08:00.000-06:00

Can you believe my little girl is 3 1/2 months old today and rolling over!! I just cannot believe where the time goes!! She rolled from back to stomach and was not happy to be there once she was over!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v11/sma1mom/?action=view&current=Peytonrollsover.flv

My little big girl

2007-01-18T21:42:00.000-06:00

How happy you can be when you want to. We love to see your smiles and your laughs. How did we live our whole lives without you. 3 months old today and the joy of our lives.

3 months old tomorrow

2007-01-17T07:09:00.000-06:00

I can't not believe how fast you are growing up. You saw the doctor last week and you weighed 16 pounds 3 oz and were 24 1/2 inches long. You are off the charts little girl. You already outgrew your 0-3 month clothes and we had to pack your littles up in a box. Where does the time go. We were slammed with another ice storm over the weekend and your aunt zan, uncle justin, cousin alex and grammie all had a sleepover. You sure are catching up to him. You don't look like a newborn anymore little girl

Watching you sleep

2006-12-27T23:13:00.000-06:00

As I was watching you sleep tonite, your peaceful dreams, your sweet sleepy smiles to the angels, I am amazed of how beautiful you are. How you are growing so fast and how I can hardly believe you are here. I love you little one.

Before you were conceived…I wanted you.Before you were born…I loved you.Before you were here an hour…I would die for you.This is the miracle of life. -- Author:Maureen Hawkins

2 MONTHS OLD ~ Changing every day

2006-12-18T10:16:00.000-06:00

Can my little girl really be 2 months old today? You are growing and changing every day. You have started to smile, although you are quite stingy with them still. You also have started to show preference to specific toys and bat at them with your hands. You get bigger and smarter every day. We are celebrating Christmas with your Grandma and Grandpa Webb this weekend. You have received many presents. You are quite spoiled! Happy 2 month day little girl.

Welcome Baby Jacob

2006-12-09T11:33:00.000-06:00

All are Precious in His SightSo Small, So Beautiful

We would like to formally welcome to the newest addition to our extended family, little baby Jacob Smith, precious son to Lesley and Jamie, who arrived unexpectedly 8 weeks early in the biggest snow storm in Missouri in 10 years. Lesley and Jamie had to walk about 50 yards to a cleared area so that their friends could pick them up and take them to the hospital because there was too much snow and they could not get out of their driveway. We told his mom that years later when he's acting up (and all babies do!) that she had to walk through a foot of snow, uphill, to have him so he better shape up, and she can truly mean it!!!

We love you Baby Jacob!!
Can't wait to meet you!!

Peyton's Christening

2006-12-03T18:50:00.000-06:00

Peyton's baptism was today. We had a blizzard (maybe I'm exagerating a little bit) in Missouri this week but road conditions have improved in time for her day. My dad did slide into a snow bank coming into town. He's ok and so is the truck.

Peyton's gown is made from my mom's wedding dress and the locket is from daddy and mommy. She was not amused and screamed through the whole thing. My little drama queen.

The deacon gave our daughter a special gift. In the 80s in his travels he brought home a small bottle of water from the river jordan, many years before he was a deacon. He baptised our daughter with the last of that water, the same river that our Lord was baptized in. It was a very special moment for our family.
Here are some pictures from Peyton's special day.

Michelle and Bill Bertetto : Peyton's Godparents and our best Friends

hungry, Hungry, HUNGRY!!!!!

2006-12-01T07:10:00.000-06:00

You my dear have a love affair with your baba! You were so hungry yesterday that you would have eaten the entire day if we would have let you. Screaming and carrying on like it was the end of the world! It's so hard to be little!

On a happier note you offered us 2 smiles in the past couple of days. It's a sneak peek of good things to come.

Your baptism is scheduled for this Sunday. Wouldn't you know that Missouri has been smacked with a ton of snow. Your aunt Missy has 14 inches and their nativity set in the yard is covered up to their necks. We have ice and snow covering all the streets and 300,000 + families and businesses are without power. What a mess.

What Was THAT????

2006-11-20T20:09:00.000-06:00

My goodness little girl. I have never heard such sounds coming from such a little princess. Today we were standing in line at Walmart and you let the biggest toot rip. It lasted at least 3 - 5 seconds long and was so loud that the lady in front of us turned around and looked at ME in disgust! I blushed which made me look even more guilty!! It was SO funny!

Cole's angel day/ Pety's 1 month

2006-11-18T23:42:00.000-06:00

Can my little girl really be one month old? Can my little boy really have been gone 2 years?

Where does the time go?

"Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares". (Hebrews 13:1-2)
We are so sad that Cole is not here to see his little sister, to aggravate her like only a big brother can. We know that he is in heaven running and playing, but it doesn't make it any less lonely for us here on earth. We are so blessed by our little girl. She is getting bigger every day, getting stronger and a little more fiesty every day. She is truly a miracle girl.

Today we saw the doctor about reflux issues. She is 22 inches and 11 pound 3 oz. I cannot believe how quickly they grow up!
We love you little Peyton and miss your Mr. Cole
Mom and Dad

One month old (almost)

2006-11-16T14:23:00.000-06:00

Our little Pety will be 1 month old in 2 days. I can not believe how fast time is going. It seems like just yesterday that Dan and I were going to the hospital to have her!!
Crazy stuff!!
One thing for sure, her brother didn't prepare us for normal baby activities!! Peyton cries a lot and has uncomfortable reflux issues. Although it's wonderful that she has such a powerful set of lungs, hours at a time is rather draining for mom and dad! Poor little Wednesday's child. She's mostly sleeping in the carseat or next to me (I know I know! Badness to start this co sleeping!) . Whatever it takes for her to sleep more than 4 hours at a time!!

We love you little Peyton!!

Veteran's Day

2006-11-11T19:14:00.000-06:00

Today we honor all the brave men and women who are trying to make the world a safer place for our little girl. Peyton's daddy is a veteran, discharged from the air force. Thank you for your service.

Here are some pictures that Grammie Linhardt and I took yesterday of our little girl. It seems like she gets a little bit bigger every day!! She's been a lot fussier these past few days and daddy and I even had to drive her around for an hour in the car last night from 10 pm to 11 pm just to calm her down enough to sleep. It was a rough night for all of us.

Halloween ~ Peyton's first holiday

2006-11-09T21:27:00.000-06:00

It's the GREAT PUMPKIN

Peyton's first holiday was halloween. Our original costume idea was too big, but she looked darling in her leopard costume. We spent the evening at one of our neighbor's house and had dinner with the gang and then went home to hand out candy. We took a lot of pictures.

If the road had been easy, we wouldn't have you.

2006-11-09T20:49:00.000-06:00

Pregnancy with our little girl was very different than with our son. The biggest difference was the lack of morning sickness, a welcome change. I was feeling pretty good throughout but gained ALOT of weight this time, 58 pounds by the time all was said and done. I had different pains and by the end of the pregnancy it was pretty difficult to get around. I also had blood pressure issues again and preeclampsia which led to an induction in the end.

Anticipating you. We love you already.

Dan and I went to the hospital on Tuesday night to be induced. We went out to dinner, but I was so nervous and excited the whole day that I was almost to sick to eat. We arrived with suitcase in hand and checked in. They started Pitocin on a low dose that night and increased at 4 am. Everything was going smoothly. I was dialating well with mild contractions by morning. The doctor broke my water at 4 cm. around 10 am and I received the epidural. At 12 pm we had progressed to 5 cm and when the nurse checked at 1 pm she said that they would have to call the doctor back because I was already 10 cm! The doctor arrived at 2 pm and we started pushing.

Peyton Noelle Webb arrived Wednesday October 18th at 2:19 pm without a hitch!! 4 pushes and she was here! She weighed 8 pounds 13 oz and is 20 1/4 inches long.

Nine hours after she was born I had some hemorrhaging and they had to remove some clots. It was a painful procedure and after they got the bleeding to subside temporarily, they sent me to the OR where they removed a clot the size of a softball. We were very fortunate that I was awake when the bleeding started and had not already gone to sleep. My angel Cole must have been flying close by. It was difficult for Dan to watch and go through, but my parents came back up to the hospital at 1 am and sat there with him. Recovery has been just a little more challenging as far as pain, but we are feeling much better today now.
Peyton is doing well. She seems strong and we love her so very much. We have confirmed the SMA with a blood test. She is a healthy carrier.

The Story of our Daughter

2006-11-09T17:35:00.000-06:00

The story of our daughter, Peyton begins with her angel brother, Cole.

Our son was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in 2002. SMA is the #1 genetic killer of children under 2. We learned that our little boy would soon face a battle he would not win. He became an angel in heaven Nov. 18, 2004. He was only 27 months old. (To learn more about Cole and Spinal Muscular Atrophy please visit his website www.coledanielwebb.com ). We soon learned that my husband and I were carriers of SMA and that our future children would have a 25% chance of also having this terrible disorder. Knowing this we had some very difficult decisions to make. We knew our hearts were broken and that we could be good parents. So, we prayed and questioned and finally decided on the road of IVF/PGD for our future. We were blessed. Our little girl is SMA FREE and healthy. This is her story...........

Peyton's Place on the Web

2006-11-08T23:47:00.000-06:00

Welcome to Peyton's Place on the web. Our little girl turned 3 weeks old today and I'm just now getting around to making her a spot here.
Thanks for visiting.
Kristin, Dan, Peyton and angel Cole