No More Casts!!!

Our last sink bath the night before casts were
taken off!


Can't take my eyes off these strait feet!


I can make my toes touch now!!

I was not happy they made me use

the walker. I wanted to walk by
myself.

The casts are officially off! What a relief. Bin had some really stinky feet but I had to kiss them anyway. The surgery was a success. Bin's feet are in the correct position for the most part. His left foot which we had the most problem with still does point outward a little bit but not any where compared to before. His new braces have fish all over them and he has been showing them off to every person he sees! Bin has not been able to sit in the bath tub since the surgery and he was so happy to play in the tub last night. He and Oaxie took a bath for an hour. It has been a long 3 months and we are so happy that Bin is up walking (practically running) again!

Birthday Party

Birthday 2 - 4/4/08 (my most fav pic of Oaxie)


Went to Botanical Gardens for Birthday and
had pictures taken


Birthday 1 - 4/4/07


Birth - 4/4/06

Well, I am sooooo mad at myself. I accidentally erased all the pictures from the birthday party. Thankfully, Nana and Aunt Christie took a bunch so I will have to get copies of theirs! Still I am sad b/c I had some really sweet ones of Bin and Oaxie together!:(

The party turned out great. The weather was perfect. It was a little windy but not at all like the days before where the wind gusts were over 50 miles/hr! Instead of gifts we had all the guests bring items/gift certificates for the Ronald McDonald House in Ft Worth! We were so thankful to every one that came because we raised over $200.00 and received lots of supplies for the House as well! We were able to stay at the RMcD House when Bin & Oaxie were born. It was just around the corner from the hospital and b/c of the House we did not have to drive an hour home every day while they were in the NICU. We will always appreciate the care we received from the staff there while we waited to get to bring the babies home!

So, instead of b-day pics here are pictures from all their birthdays except from their party this past weekend. You can just look at the posts below to see them now!:)

School Birthday Party

Today we celebrated our birthday with friends at school. We will be 3 on Saturday! Mommy and Daddy have been planning our first big birthday party for Saturday. Mommy has been really stressed out about it. Who would have ever thought planning a 3 year old party would be such an ordeal:)

A little Behind

The boy & his dog:)


Granddaddy took us to see the train out behind
his office!

Granddaddy and Bin playing some tunes!

Silly Goose

I haven't been keeping up lately. Here are a few pictures from...life right now!:)

Finally Feeling Better!!

Since Bin's surgery almost 3 weeks ago, Oaxie got strep throat and was so sick with it! Bin developed Bronchitis right after we left the hospital and we have been having to do breathing tx q 4 hours and he is still not completely better. Then of course, I got sick. Believe it or not I had the flu and tonsillitis. Oh yea, and a sinus infection! It has been truly miserable in the Wells household lately. However, I do think we are on the road to recovery and I am definitely ready for this cold and flu season to be done with!!! I am so grateful my parents were here to help. They were here for 2 weeks and they truly saved my life!:) Thankfully neither of them got sick either...what a miracle! Bin has been adapting to his casts great and we only have three more weeks until we get the long ones off and new ones from below the knee down on. Boy is he heavy with those long casts! They were unable to fit him with a wheelchair so Jon's Dad made Bin a scooter and it has been a life saver. We are going to put some padding on it this weekend so it will be a little more comfortable. He gets around in it good. He is a fast learner. As soon as he got on it he took off!

Bin's surgery update

Morning of surgery


Morning after surgery

About to go home!

Oaxie helping Bin with his toys

Bin with his Nana

Sick little Oaxie:(

Happy Bin!

Bin had surgery this past Monday. He had what is called a rotational osteotomy on both of his lower legs. This is going to help make is feet turn in a forward position. He did exceptionally well. We were expecting to stay for a week but were able to leave the day after surgery. Bin had no pain form the surgery. We were expecting it to be bad and the Doctors were a little worried about it too since he does seem to have some sensation in his lower legs. Well, he had no problems with pain. The hard part was keeping a 2 year old legs elevated for 72 hours. He is not a TV watcher and so you can imagine how hard it was to keep him still. Our major problem was constipation. He has not been on laxatives of any kind for over a year. BUT once we got home he was miserable. I am sooooo mad at myself for not addressing that after the surgery. I knew it could be a problem. He was fine after I loaded him up with suppositories, senna and miralax.:) The hard part is just beginning now. He is not allowed to put any weight on his feet whatsoever for the next 12 weeks! He has casts on from the upper thigh all the way down to his feet for six weeks. He will then have the casts removed, pins taken out from around his ankles and then switched to casts below the knee for another six weeks. Thank goodness for our cement floors. He is able to slide on his tummy and bottom to get where he needs to go. He is adjusting quiet well.

Oaxie was sick when we got back from Dallas. Fever, cough and yucky nose so I have been fearful that Bin will get it. She is just now starting to feel better. She was very glad when we got home. She walked over to him and said,"Bin's legs are sick and rubbed them. We missed her soooo bad and were happy to be home. Here are pictures from the whole experience.:)

Binford Christmas

The annual Binford Family Christmas Photo


Bin, Blake, Oaxie and Syd


Bin and Blake

Oaxie was Santa's helper this year. She was a
big girl and helped pass out gifts.

Bin very excited that he got a basketball goal!
Thanks Uncle Brien & Aunt Christie!!!

Oaxie got a doctor kit but Bin was trying it out!
Little did Aunt Christie know but she would be

needing a doctor by the next night when she got

Bin's stomach bug!:)

Bin enjoying his new bean bag

Bin out after so much excitment from the day!

We were not for sure if we were going to be able to make it for Christmas with my parents since we had such a horrible time getting past the stomach bug. It only took most of us a day or two to get over it but for Bin it took almost two weeks. We finally decided on Christmas afternoon that Bin was feeling better. We went ahead and left. BIG MISTAKE! He was sick that night and the entire time we were there...and yes my family then got it. Nana and Granddaddy, Aunt Christie and Sydni!:( Good thing for Bin is that even though he had it he never felt bad. He just kept throwing up and had really bad poop!