What's up, with the DAVILAS.

Jaden discovers South Padre Island

2009-07-01T10:15:00.006-05:00

Jaden went to the beach for the first time ever this weekend and he had a blast. Talk about a kid with no fear. He walked in, and kept walking till a big wave knocked him off of his feet. It was awesome. What a blessing. You may be thinking "I can't believe you've never taken him to the beach". Well he has been to the water line but he's never gotten in the water because of his G-tube. The G-tube has been out for a while now so it's full speed ahead.
We had a divine appointment while we were there too. We met a family of 4 which included a teenager with down syndrome. It was so inspiring. He is 17 years old. He is getting his black belt in Tae Kwon Do, he's on the swim team, drama club, loves girls, wants to get married, have a family, speaks very well and is very athletic. We got a glimpse of the future for Jaden and it was great.

2009-05-05T12:26:00.001-05:00

Well, as you can see, Jaden is doing very well. Thank God. I guess I'm gonna have to get him a real set soon.

Jaden is now 5 Years Old. Yeah!

2009-03-04T15:24:00.002-06:00

I'm so excited that Jaden turned 5 years old yesterday. He is such a blessing to Gloria and me. We've learned a lot from him throughout the years. It is by the grace of God that he has overcome all of his challenges so far and we are humbled by His mercy. It also has a lot to do with the love and support that he receives from our friends and family. Parents of special kids know when people love your child and I just want to say thank you for loving Jaden. He is always met with a smile and a hug and it warms our hearts to see him be included and accepted without apprehension. For his birthday we took him to have one of his favorite foods, a burger, then to a movie. It was his first time to go to a movie so it was extra special. The movie we saw was a concert by the Jonas Brothers in 3D and you know Jaden, he loves anything that includes music. The 3D aspect made it seem like we were actually there. He had his mouth open in awe the whole time. It was great. Anyway, thanks again for loving on our boy.

2008 Was GREAT!

2009-01-10T08:34:00.004-06:00

Recapping 2008 we see that it was the year of major accomplishments for our family. We are so thankful to God for his constant work in our lives and we know it couldn't happen without all of the prayers that come from our family and friends. Here is a list of the mile stones reached by Jaden in 2008.

First, Jaden kicked his "bawdoh"(bottle). Second, he underwent his final heart surgery and as a result, became a great "eater". Third, Jaden got rid of his feeding tube, something we thought would never happen. And finally, Jaden is now potty trained. WOW!!!! We also have to mention that 2008 was an exceptionally healthy year for him as well. Jaden maybe had 2 colds, no major tummy issues and his breathing has improved 100%. Last, but definitely not least, sleepless nights have improved by about 75%. PRAISE GOD!!!

When we look at what Jaden has done, we see the great truth in God's word found in Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

We look forward to another great NEW YEAR!!

Vote

2008-12-19T14:59:00.002-06:00

Please, Please, Please vote on this issue. The future of our kids depends on it. Thanks.

Fall '08 Update

2008-12-02T14:11:00.004-06:00

Jaden is doing very well. Praise God! He's growing taller and heavier and doing well in school. We are still working on potty training. It's not very pleasant having to change a 4yr. old's diaper you know. He had a great Halloween and Thanksgiving with family and friends and we're looking forward to Christmas. Check out the pics of our handsome boy.

Aye, Aye, Ike!

2008-09-17T09:11:00.005-05:00

Well, Ike came and went without so much as a drop of rain. Praise God! We were definitely ready for it though. We boarded up, gassed up, and were totally prepared, but all we ended up getting was depressed from sitting in a dark boarded up house waiting for the unknown.
It was like when you were in elementary school. You're waiting in the principal's office knowing you were about to get paddled, but then, you get off with just a warning. Yeah, something like that!
Anyway, Gloria snapped some pictures of me and Jaden removing the boards and getting back to normal. He is such a good helper, especially if it requires outdoor activity. Because like any other 4yr. old boy, he loves to be outside.

Lake Corpus Christi

2008-08-29T12:12:00.002-05:00

Here are a couple of pictures of Me and Jaden on a jet ski out at Lake Corpus Christi. He had a great time and wiggled his way into the water after trying to keep him out of it all day. Jaden finally had his G-tube removed on August 18, 2008 and is doing very well. It was a very easy procedure. They just deflated the balloon, took out the tube and put a bandage on it. He's been eating well and his speech is really coming along. Praise God.
Check back soon to see "what's up with the Davilas."

4 Year Old Pictures

2008-06-13T12:05:00.004-05:00

We just took these at the HEB Plus in town. That's our Boy!

Jaden's Heart Cath Surgery

2008-06-13T11:23:00.010-05:00

Well, the Heart Cath surgery came and went without any excitement. Praise God. The surgery was for anASD which is pretty common. Dr Khan was able to close the hole Jaden had in his heart with a "moderate" size device. He originally thought that there was one small hole but found two small holes when he went in with the camera. The surgery took about 45 minutes but the actual time from the nurse taking him away to us being able to see him was about an hour and 15 min. We were treated like kings at Driscoll Children's Hospital and were blessed to see a lot of people from our church there, including our overnight nurse. Jaden had everything he could ever want. He was sipping on juice, had The Wiggles playing on a TV/DVD combo the nurse brought in especially for him, and he was doing so well that by that evening, he was eating Chicken strips w/fries. Praise God. He got up the next morning and had 2 sausage patties and a biscuit. He was so spoiled, that i had to take him down a notch when he got home. Just kidding. But, he really was milking it.
Jaden had his follow up appointment this week and the doc said he was doing very well. He actually grew 1/2 an inch in a little over a week and his vitals were very stable and considered "normal." He's been talking a lot more and has kept up his appetite, so it looks like the next thing for him will be to take out his G-tube. Please pray that we don't ever have to use the tube again and that we can take it out asap. Pictures are as follows: 1. The day we got home. Apparently he was ready to leave again. 2. Jaden chillin' with some sausage, the wiggels, balloons etc. 3. The chart from the doctor describing the repair. The actual repair is the anvil looking thing that is above the circled number 83. 4. The incision at the top of his right leg (yes he can do a split). 5. The morning after taking a sonogram.

More PIX

2008-06-13T10:52:00.003-05:00

Here are some more pictures of Jaden. 1. His first Astros game with Uncle David, Aunt Rosie, Brandon and Brian. 2. Jaden and his carboholic daddy at the Astros game. 3. Jammin at Mamaws B'day party. 4. Mommy at the doctors office. 5. Talking to Olivia at The Rise School. 6. With Mommy at his 4yr. old birthday party. 7. Playing with the Bobolis at the same party. 8. At an Easter BBQ with the Littles.

Wait, there are more pictures.

2008-06-05T15:31:00.004-05:00

More Pics. The pic with mountains in the background is from our time in Tucson, AZ. Jaden went to one of the best Speech Therapists in the Country for 1 week of therapy sessions, while mom got certified in "Yoga for the Special Needs Child". Dad drove the "taxi". The last picture is at Jaden's first HOOKS game with our good friends, Alana and Brandon Manrow.

More Pictures

2008-06-01T13:44:00.005-05:00

Here are some more pics of Jaden. These are all about 2yrs old (we're so behind). 1. Guitarist in training 2. Granpa Gordo is playing on the floor with Jaden 3. Trevinos getting some play time 4. Jaden @ OT w/miss Chris 5. Mommy helping out with OT.

A Little History

2008-06-01T11:16:00.007-05:00

Here's a little background information on our precious Jaden. Jaden was born on March 03, 2004 @10:30am, which was 1 day before full term. He was 6lb 9oz and 19in. in length. He was delivered by an emergency c-section and was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) and was also in need of open heart surgery to repair 2 defects. The heart defects were Tetrology of Fallot and AV Canal. Jaden was immediately given an NG tube for feeding, because he was using more energy than he was receiving from his intake and was showing an aversion to feeding as well. Jaden spent 3 weeks at Spohn Hospital, during which time he was given a G-tube which was for feeding directly to the stomach. Open heart surgery was on hold until Jaden reached 10 pounds, which he finally reached when he was 3 months old.

Dr. Morales from Driscoll Children's Hospital performed the surgery and Jaden came through with flying colors. He was home 1 week afterwards and has had his ups and downs since. Jaden has gone through reflux medications due to chronic vomiting, he's had swallow studies, ph probes, hospital stays due to dehydration, numerous stomach bugs, breathing treatments due to colds and asthma like symptoms, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. Jaden has been through a lot but has always come through by the grace of God.

The pictures below show just a little bit of Jaden's first years. You'll see grandma Davila, Mamaw & Pampaw Trevino, Pastor Bil and Mom and Dad in there. Sorry about them not being in order but you'll get the picture. Get it? You'll get the picture? Hah!

There's much more to come so come back soon.