Levi’s 3rd

Levi’s third birthday was a bit discombobulated being hospitalized for most of the week before, and sharing his day with Mother’s Day and the Art Show. But we made it work and he had a great day!

Elias got him a drill. 

Augustine read him books and played crane trucks with him for a long time. 



Grandma Kathleen got him a cool truck. 



G&G got him lots of fun turtle toys and a great truck book. 





Happy Birthday Levi! We love you and glad you’re feeling better!

Elias at Nature Preschool

So Sick

Levi got a stomach bug that wouldn’t quit. 





I finally realized he was dehydrated, but it took me too long to convince the doctors. 



So Levi ended up in the hospital with severe dehydration, hypoglycemia, and a heart murmur. 



Four failed IVs later, we had to go the tube route. Not fun. 

He had to wear braces so he wouldn’t pull the tube out. 


Logan was on a work trip so Beth helped me at the hospital and the big boys went to the G&G B&B. 



After 24 hours with the braces on he was trustworthy to remove them. He did a great job not pulling on the tube. 





Morale was low by day 3 so he got his birthday gifts early. 



We tried everything that counted as liquid, including popsicles and jello. 







It took three days of fluids but he finally started perking up. 

He slowly started eating and drinking on his own but it was not a fast process. 



His brothers finally got to visit. They missed him, and he missed them too. 

Lewis thought the braces were hilarious and decided to experiment. Turns out elbows are super helpful. 

My awesome friend cheered me up with some treats because sometimes life stinks. 

Lewis approved. :)

Confirmation

Congratulations Augustine Michael Maximilian Kolbe Burda!

Logan took Augustine on an awesome confirmation pilgrimage the weekend before. He got his own bible with tabs and a cover, notes in his bible from Logan, 14 surprises hidden in his bible, a special prayer written by Logan, The Bible Timeline study, and lots of other surprises and treats throughout the pilgrimage. 

Levi’s godfather Max sponsored Augustine. 







His awesome teacher Miss Walsh who helped prepare him for the sacrament. 

A funny gift from Aunt Beth and lots of other thoughtful gifts from grandmas and grandpa and Max. 





And a cake from Grandma Susan.