Update on Levi ... please keep Praying

Hi all! I just got another email from Bonnie with an update. Please keep Levi in your prayers!

I had mentioned in an earlier email that Levi was getting a better IV called a PICC line. He ended up not getting that line because his veins are too small. So in the morning he's going to get a central line. Please pray that everything goes smoothly. They'll be putting him to sleep and putting a breathing tube in and everything. I'm glad he's getting this line, but nervous about the procedure. He's already on his 3rd peripheral IV so it's definately needed. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!
Bonnie

Update on Levi

Hi. Thank you so much for all your prayers. I ask that you keep praying. Levi was diagnosed with meningitis today. I am posting emails from Bonnie that give a little bit more information.

This first email was written at 10:30 this morning:

Levi is doing pretty well. The doctor's said his 24 hour blood culture results were negative, so that's a huge praise. Unfortunately they might want to go ahead and keep him for 10 days. He's being treated for Group B strep meningitis. They don't want to discharge Levi too soon and have more problems later. I really don't want to stay here 10 days, but I want what is best for my little munchkin! I guess they'll decide tomorrow for sure what the plan is after they get the 48 hour culture results.

This email was written at 3:50 this afternoon:

Well we are going to be staying for 14 days. One of the spinal tests was positive, so it looks like he has meningitis. There is still another test we're waiting on to determine if it's from the group B. Levi has gone now to get a special IV that will last longer than a peripheral IV. Please continue to pray for us. One of the side affects from meningitis is hearing loss. And I guess one of the antibiotics can cause hearing loss too so pray God will protect his ears. They also told me to watch out for seizures. I guess that's all for now.

Please pray that God would give the doctors and nurses wisdom in their treatment plan. Please pray that Bonnie would be able to have some rest, as much as she can sitting in the hospital room with Levi. I know that she is getting a little bored and stir crazy there. And continue to pray for Avery ... that she would do well with all the adjustments and changes that she is having to deal with. She got to spend the day with her "favorite" Aunt Tobey today, so I know that she had a blast! And pray for Josh as well ... he had to return to work today. Pray that he can stay focused at work for his safety (he works for the Memphis Fire Department).

I'll keep you updated as much as possible! Thanks again for your prayers!

a request ...

Hi all! So sorry for the long lapse in posting. I know that ya'll are just dying to see how Andrew is doing and what new things he has learned ... AND I promise that I will do that very soon! But I just wanted to write and ask a favor of you. I have a new nephew ... Josh and Bonnie had their little one on October 08. Levi Lawton Mann has been doing great. But he has had a fever for one or two days and Tylenol did not affect it, so they took him to the Emergency Department at Lebonheur Chil hospital in Memphis last night. That is where Tobey, my sister, works. They aren't really sure what is going on with him, but they are concerned since he is so young. They took blood and urine cultures to check for infection. They also did a spinal tap to check for meningitis. They admitted him into the hospital and are keeping him at least three days for observation while waiting on labs and cultures. Please keep Levi, Bonnie, Josh and Avery in your prayers. Pray that the doctors can determine what is going on with him. Pray that the nurses and doctors involved in his care communicate clearly with Josh and Bonnie. Pray that Josh and Bonnie get some rest during this time and that they would be comforted by God. And pray for Avery, I'm sure this is confusing and hard on her as well. Thanks so much for all your prayers!

LEVI LAWTON MANN ... isn't he just precious!

The Happy Mann Family

And you know I couldn't post without at least one picture of Andrew ... us with Levi!

And I will post some new pictures and get you all updated on life soon ... very soon!

Andrew's First Haircut and Mom's day at the Spa!

Andrew is not my little baby boy anymore ... no, he is just my little boy. It is amazing how much a haircut can change how someone looks. Saturday we went to get Andrew's first haircut. We went to Funcuts ... a kid friendly salon. Andrew did great. He sat so very still and didn't cry at all. Enjoy the cute pictures!

Andrew playing with the Legos while we were waiting.

"Cheese!" Notice how long and shaggy his hair is!
Getting all ready

"You're going to do what to my hair?!?!!?"
The first cut!
Holding the spray bottle
Mohawk! And the freaky spray bottle!
Sticking his tongue out!
How cute is this look!

Sitting so still
Getting to pick out a sucker for being such a good littl boy!
Side profile
My big little boy!

Looking cute outside of Fun Cuts!

Swinging at Avery's house after the haircut
"what you lookin at?"
After the afternoon at the spa... Tobey and I got a massage and pedicure Saturday afternoon. It was fabulous to have a relaxing afternoon!

Our cute toes!
All refreshed and relaxed!

Andrew's First Vacation

We had our first family vacation ... to Snohomish, Washington (just outside Seattle)! A dear friend (Jonelle Judy) of mine from high school (in Kenya) got married September 6th and we were at the wedding! It was a great time of visiting and catching up with friends. We stayed with Joey and Candace Hammer ... Candace went to Union with us. They have two boys that kept Andrew entertained! And Andrew was a great little traveler, thanfully! I was nervous about flying ... scared that I would be "that person" with the crying kid who wouldn't stop. Thankfully, Andrew was not "that kid!" And no, he wasn't this peaceful the whole flight either, but isn't it cute?!

Look at those eyelashes!
Jonelle Judy (now Jonelle Johnson!) and me
My sweet little Andrew at the reception
Andrew being mischevious ... I'm sure I will see this look a lot in the coming years!
We went to Candace's grandpa's "corn feed" on Sunday. Andrew had the opportunity to ride a horse ... he wasn't too sure about it and in the end really didn't want to be up there!
We also went to Seattle Sunday afternoon to just walk around and sight see a bit. Tried Andrew out on the carousel ... turns out he doesn't like fake horses either! He started crying just after a few rounds and I had to get the lady to stop the carousel. Luckily we were the only ones on there!
Andrew and David, Candace's two year old, hanging out in the stroller ... we got them balloons for being so good!
On the waterfront in Seattle