Welcome to the World 

Emmett Jordan Bonnett

Where to begin....On July 15, 2011 the doctors ordered

an emergency c-section at 34.5 weeks into my pregnancy.  

Two weeks prior I requested an ultrasound due to extreme

discomfort.  The ultrasound revealed a large amount of 

fluid in the babies belly and extra amniotic fluid surrounding him.

After 6 hours of tests and ultrasounds we were sent home with

all sorts of scary 'possible' diagnoses for our son.  The next morning

contractions set in and I was in the hospital for 2 days on magnesium

to slow them down.  Two weeks of bedrest and several ultrasounds later

the perinatologist thought Emmett may have something called a

posterior urethral valve, but we wouldn't know until his birth.

This valve did not allow urine to leave his bladder and 

instead caused it to build up and perforate his bladder.

The urine leaked into his abdomen putting pressure on

all of his organs, most importantly his lungs and heart.  On Friday,

July 15, our doctor decided the fluid build up was putting

to much pressure on his lungs and sent us off to Froedtert Hospital

to deliver. 

It is still difficult to look at some of these pictures, knowing all
that we have been through.  Emmett spent almost 4 weeks in
the NICU before coming home on August 10.  After 2 weeks
home we made an unexpected return trip to the hospital for bilateral inguinal
hernia surgery.  We could not have done it without the love and
support of our families and friends.  Especially our mothers who
drove back and forth for 2 months to take care of Owen and
help us adjust as a family of four.
We love you!

Our beautiful, strong, determined son - Emmett

Last preggo picture

Mommy's first time seeing Emmett before he went 

to the NICU

Owen came to visit in the hospital the next day

Emmett's NICU crib 

Papa and Yaya meeting Emmett for the first time

Owen washing his hands to say hello to his baby brother

He was so gentle

Alone time with Yaya

The nurse set up a little play area for Owen in Emmett's

room

Grandpa, Grandma and Aunt Courtney meeting

Emmett

Talking to Daddy

His first try off the ventilator on a nasal canula

Mommy holding Emmett for the first time on

7/17/11

Cuddles with Daddy

So sweet

8/1/11 

Working on eating!

Mommy had to be there for his hearing screening

Aunt Courtney came to visit again

Yaya came down with a terrible respiratory

infection and couldn't come visit for 2 weeks

Brothers Forever

Owen came down with a little cold and wasn't able

to visit Emmett for a while.  He was able to finally

hold him on 8/5/11.  The look on his face was priceless.

He was so gentle with Emmett and so proud to be a big 

brother.  I really think they are going to have the best

time together!

My favorite picture of my boys

Emmett's hand grazed Owen's cheek and he said

"he's tickling me"

Boys in Blue

These kisses started in the hospital and occur

several times a day at home - each one very gentle

The last steps to coming home were eating and gaining

weight.  Emmett started with an ng tube to slowly and

continuously put milk into his tummy.

Tube free!!!

Grandma went to the hospital to visit with Daddy one night

As you can imagine it was quite boring for Owen to 

sit in the hospital room. He got to watch Thomas on a 

portable dvd player to pass the time.

We're going HOME 8/10/11

Emmett in his going home outfit

One last bottle for the road

His room number in the NICU

Our favorite nurse Carrie Burns

View of his room

"Let's get outta here"!

Can you see the relief on our faces? 

Emmett came home weighing just under 6 lbs.  

Sleepy and sweet on Papa's shoulder

Owen showing Emmett what the janglies are all about!

Cuddly with Grandma

Grandpa holding Emmett for the first time on his Birthday

Loving the swing

The Maher crew came for a visit once we were home.

All of his cousins were very excited to meet him and hold him.

The girls are so experienced with holding babies! They did

a great job!

Lennon and Emmett

Aidyn and Emmett

Beckett thought he was pretty neat!

Hadley and Emmett

Aunt Courtney and Emmett