Life with The Leivas: It's a BOY!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

It's a BOY!

Mike and I are proud to introduce the newest member of our family......Peter Salvador Leiva. Peter was born via c-section on 11/11/08 (veterans day) at 8:57 am. He weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs, 3 oz and is 20 and 3/4 inches long. He does have a lot of hair but it's nothing compared to the mop of hair that Olivia was born with! The delivery was surprisingly smooth, the surgery went well. The doctors were all impressed to see that Peter's umbilical cord was tied in a knot. Apparently this is a sign of good luck or good fortune in many Asian cultures but I can't seem to find anything on google about it. Anyone know anything about this?

Peter and I are doing well and resting comfortably. Thank you so much for all the thoughts and well wishes. Here's the first of many pictures to come.....

4 comments:

Elena said...: Congratulations Laurie. Hope all is going well. When do you get to come home from the hospital?
Peter is such a cutie.; Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:40:00 AM
Anna M said...: Yay! Congrat, Laurie! How exciting!! Boys are FANTASTIC :o) just like little girls, I'm sure! Take care of yourself...can't wait to hear more about having two kids and what that is like :o); Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:12:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations!!!!

I'll see if I can find out anything about the good luck piece.; Friday, November 14, 2008 5:49:00 PM
Anonymous said...: This one looks just like you! He is adorable. Hope all is well and big sis is adjusting!
miss and love you-
Stace; Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:48:00 AM

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MPS/Sanfilippo Syndrome

In October, 2008 Olivia was disgnosed with MPS III or Sanfilippo Syndrome, type B. MPS stands for: Mucopolysaccharidoses. It is a genetic lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

Babies and young children with Sanfilippo Syndrome appear normal, but symptoms begin to appear with age as more and GAGs build up in the cells of the body. There are 3 stages to the disease. Stage 1 the child begins to lag behind peers and begins to display difficult behaviors. Stage 2 the child losing his/her language, becomes hyperactive, chews on everything, and has sleeping difficulties. Stage 3 the child slows down, becomes dependant for all mobility and loses the ability to chew/swallow. There is no treatment or cure for Sanfilippo. Life expectancy varies.