I hate to say that it has been a long time....but it has been a LONG time since I've blogged. This has been a very, very busy last few months. We have all been sick and have had a lot of medical stuff. I don't even know where to start.
I'll just be random and write down the highlights or lowlights if you want to call them that....
Emma swallowed a quarter....who would have thought something that big could be in such a little body.
Olivia blames everybody for everything. From small things like "Did you poopy?" She replies, "No, Emma".....to "Are you growing? Your clothes are getting small"....She replies, "No, Loren growed". She is very funny!
Loren thinks that whenever daddy comes home he is going to bring donuts or cinnamon bread....all because we did it one time.
Alyssa and I share looks that we can read without saying a word - usually when one of the other kids does something crazy or says something silly.
Medically, we will find out about Emma's kidneys on April 20th. Otherwise, the main thing Emma has been battling is being sick for about two months. Just one thing after another. Pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, colds, weight loss, fevers....just very frustrating. On a good note, we are seeing how strong her lungs have become. Most of these colds and lung issues would have easily landed her in the hospital last year for at least a week. This year, we are not needing the respiratory support. Very thankful for that.
Alyssa is doing well with her expander. We are looking at her bone graph surgery this summer. Sooner than I thought but it's gotta be done. We started patching and wearing a contact along with wearing new glasses. This is a last ditch effort. We are giving it our all....does not make it easy.
This week Mike and I are celebrating 9 years of marriage. It has been long in some ways and short in others. I think we have overcome many challenges we have faced and stayed strong in the middle of it.
I'm going to try and write more in here. I rarely have time these days to do anything but I'm going to try harder.
5 comments:
Been following this since Allison told me about it back when the girls were first born. It's good to see them growing up.
The girls are so beautiful. I know we talk all the time, but I don't get to see PICTURES over the phone, so please do keep blogging when you get two seconds to rub together...and definitely put those pics up. I love the one of all of you on the sled. Adorable.
Beautiful!! :-)
I know that you don't know me, but my husband went to ISU with Joel Meehan. I found your blog through his wife's blog. :)
The reason I'm writing you is because I have been so encouraged by your blog. I read through all your posts tonight. I hope you don't think I'm a creeper. :) On May 15, 2012 we had twin boys with TTTS. They are doing pretty well and are about 5/8 months old.
Your blog has been encouraging because you are an example that I will be able to leave the house someday. I will get to go out with my husband. My babies will grow and have all kinds of adventures together. I'm in the middle of the mess and I'm thankful to see that you came out of it well.
I see that you've had medical issues with some of your other children as well. I'm thankful that you have been able to lean on God through all the trials that you face. I know that it can be hard to do that when you're tired and feel so stretched.
Anyway, thanks for your blog. And sorry for being such a creeper, but it has been very good for my soul. Thank you.
sweeet moments..
Boyke Dian Nugraha
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