Trevin and the ramblings of a proud mom

Trevin just turned 17 the day after Christmas (A month ago today.). We are excited and feeling blessed the kid made it this far. We are also happy to report there have been no hospital visits or emergency room visits in over a year. Trevin has had is share of ups and downs in his short life so far. I have to think Heavenly Father is strengthening him for something big. He is definitely a strong willed kid. More so as he gets older. It's fun for us mom's to reminisce about our kids, maybe me more than others, I catch my self doing this all the time.

Let me share some memories as well as some pic's.

Trevin in his blessing tux

First, I remember the day he was born. The Dr. placed him on my chest for the first time and as Kevin and I started to talk about him he lifted himself up on his arms to look at us. For us it was amazing. Even his hiccups were adorable that first day of life. It was such a glorious experience for me having my first child. I felt the love of my Heavenly Father that day and knew he'd sent me someone very choice. There is something special about a first child. Maybe it's because we get to spend a period of time with just them as a kid. Maybe it's because the experience is brand new. What ever it is I wouldn't trade it for anything. I could've done without the 9lb's 1oz. though. I was cursing those big Browning baby genes for a few days. Lol.

Trevin was pretty easy. He slept through the night from day 2 and as he got older, entertained himself with my green wallet that I finally gave to him and purchased another. He had a closed tear duct that didn't heal for a year- that was really no big deal though. At only 6 weeks old he ended up in the hospital with RSV which started our little roller coaster.

Trevin 7 months

Trevin may have started out big but slowed down pretty quickly. At 12 months he was still 15 lb's (not even double his birth weight) which was the beginning of a cystic fibrosis scare. That was a long two weeks waiting for test results to come back. Little did we know all my children would be small like that.

First family picture (Trevin 12 months)

Trevin cracked us up with his word confusion. We'd hear sentences like, "Mom can I have some more hostages? (sausages) "Let's go to the strawberry". (library) "Where's my Batman and Toothpaste? (Two Face). And at the grocery store it was always "Can we get an example?" (sample). He was going to be a King when he grew up....Some days he is the king of the house.

His first injury was on his second birthday when he chipped a big chunk off of his front tooth. Soon we were at the emergency room for stitches every other month. He developed the lumpiest forehead ever. In the houses we've purchased we have had rounded corners just for his sake.

Trevin and grandpa with his first fishing pole (17 months).

Trevin always loved to go fishing with "Fishin' Grandma and Grandpa". They couldn't get enough. Being the oldest grandchild he loved all the attention too.

Trevin 19 months, Kalten 3 months

We moved from Boise to Pocatello when Trevin was 3. I thought I was such a good mom by telling Trevin all the changes he'd have...you know, prepare him so it wasn't a shock. I told him he'd have a different home but the same bed and toys. He'd get to make new friends and he'd live by grandma and grandpa. You get the picture. Moving day arrived, I found Trevin crying in the back yard. When I asked him what was wrong he replied, "Will I love my new mommy and daddy?" I about died! I guess throughout the whole thing I forgot to tell him we'd be coming with him. Oops.

Trevin was very good with Kalten who is only 16 months younger. Well, that is after he got used to him. He actually hated me and Kalten for the first couple months. Then he became the big brother. I remember in grade school, he'd stand up for Kalten and even lost friends when they wanted to tease Kalten. That was a hard time for Trevin but I was so proud of him for choosing the right. One morning at the bus stop a sixth grader was showing a knife to some of the first graders. Trevin decided to be the brave one (oh gosh!) and told the older boy to put it away or he'd tell. The boy threatened Trevin that if he did he'd stab him. The boy put the knife away. He didn't tell a teacher. He told me instead and I had it taken care of. I couldn't believe he had to go a whole day dealing with that. Can you say Mad Mommy!!!!!

Trevin Jan. 1, 2000

There were some interesting stats set the day Trevin was baptized. As he was the first child, first grandchild and first great grandchild it was a special occasion. The stake baptism happened to fall on the New Years Day 2000 and since he was first to be baptized because of his last name (alphabetical order) he was also the first person in our ward and stake to be baptized in the new Millennium.
That night I went to tuck my kids in and Trevin whispered to me in the dark, "Mom I'm still perfect!" I was elated knowing my son was finding joy in righteousness.

Trevin found his niche in sports when we started him in roller hockey. He was goalie of the year in his league and scored more saves than all the other players put together. It was tons of fun watching him play. He absolutely loved it. Since we didn't want him to just play goalie and never learn the actual game, he also became a great offensive player, earned awards like "Most Valuable Player."

Trevin and Kalten

When Trevin was in 5th grade he developed a rare kidney disease called acute Glomerulonephritis. That was a scary time for me as I heard words like kidney transplant and renal failure. It was a tough time for Trevin. Doctor appointments every two days. Lot's of medicine (for the whole family as well). Meetings with Dr's. and school teachers, and phone calls to me so I could get him from school every time someone complained of a sore throat. Six long months later he was declared miraculously cured! Thanks to the priesthood and a Heavenly Father who loves Trevin and our family.

Trevin sharing his jacket with Neicia at General Conference one chilly morning.

Well, I'm going to skip ahead to now. Let me just mention some of the things I'm leaving out. Caution: Not for the weak stomached.
*Compound fracture (you don't want to see a bone go through skin even if it is only the big toe.)
*Kickstand through the calf when hit by a car (If this ever happens pray your body reacts to pain killers while they clean you, stitch you and accidentally cut your muscle fibers).
*Broken nose (hazards of basketball)
*Broken ankle (There goes Drivers Ed.)
*Hit in the head from a scope (Young Men overnighters- That should have had stitches.)
*Dislocated fingers-He puts them back in himself now-ICK!!!
*Spike clear through the hand. (I don't even want to talk about that one.)

Trevin is an amazing young man. Besides being great at hockey and tennis, he's trying new things. This year he has started La Crosse and most recently singing and acting. He made the school musical that will be the end of February and will be in Guys and Dolls. I'm very excited about this since we all know this is right up my alley and a great love of mine. He's learning quite a few dance moves and comes home from practice very sore. Last week he told me his body wasn't meant to do those things. Cracked me up.

Is this one of the cutest pic's you've ever seen?

Something else amazing about him is that he's learned to care for a sweet little girl, Hope, in our ward who has major health problems. He's taken care of her during seizures, tube feedings, and I'm sure other things he doesn't share with me cause that's how he is.

One night he was watching the kids and had a feeling to let Devin (their little guy) play with his school ID badge. He obeyed, not knowing why. He soon forgot about it and it was left at their home. In fact we scoured our house looking for it. The following week, Katie, their mom came to our house crying. She found Trevin's badge at the time she was looking for an answer for a prayer. Hope was going in for open heart surgery in Portland and didn't know what she'd do with her other kids as she and her husband both needed to be with Hope. She'd been praying about it and was feeling pretty worried. She was cleaning up the kids toys and ran across Trevin's badge. She said she knew that was her answer. She came and asked my boys to watch her kids for a week or two until she was able to come home.

It is very rewarding for me as a parent to watch the Lord work in Trevin's behalf, keeping him safe, healing him, showing him many tender mercies and blessings and then to work through him in order to be someone elses blessing. I was proud that Trevin was listening to the spirit that day, and that he heeded that prompting.

I'm glad to say I'm his mom. Things have always come hard for him. He has to work hard at everything he does. I look forward to seeing what kind of man he'll turn into, what kind of dad and husband, and what kind of missionary. Trevin is the type of kid who can accomplish big things in life because he's had to deal with hardships, stress, trauma. He's a fighter. I'm a lucky mom.

So yeah, I know this was a long post but heck....I haven't done a real post in over a month so we can deal with it right? Besides, I'm talkin' 'bout my boy. Lol If you actually read the whole book, I mean post, leave a comment and let me know so I can give you Kudos.