Michaela Update!

Praise the Lord! She gained 2 pounds. Never thought 2 pounds would make me so happy!

We had an ultrasound done of her kidneys, liver, spleen, gallbladder, all were negative. We are going to try some Zyantac for a few weeks, and see if that works. Only time will tell.

We got to be off all day yesterday(not planned) but we went to the Mall and walked around together. Had a good time, joking and laughing. It has been so long since I have seen her beautiful smile, I got to see it again yesterday and loved every minute of it.

Thanks for the prayers, hopefully we are on the right track.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all our families and friends. We wish you safe travels and good weather.

Miss Michaela is doing better, no stomach ache for the last 3 nights. That includes tonight. She is eating a little more. We will wait and see what happens on Wednesday when she goes in for a weight check. Continue to pray for her too put on more weight, so we don't have to do anymore tests or go farther with other things.

Again Happy Thanksgiving!

Love to all.

Prayer request!

Our young lady, Michaela is not been feeling well for a couple of weeks. I finally gave in and we took her into the doctor this afternoon, I know bad mom. They are running some tests, no strep that we know of, no Pneumonia, no sugar in urine or infection. They will run some more test tomorrow so we will see.

The biggest prayer request for her is that she has been losing weight, she has lost 8 pounds since they last saw her in September. She was already down from the Mono earlier in the year. Dr. Friesen was not happy with her. She matter of factly asked her if she was dieting or trying to lose weight. She told her and us NO, she even told me again after we left and when we were in the car. I know she is not eating a lot, but I didn't think is was that bad. She is giving her through Thanksgiving to put on some weight, so in 2 weeks she had better had gained some.

I am at a loss right now. I know there is some friend issues, 7th grade girls can be mean and tough. I did mention that to the Doctor, she wants to rule out the physical things first then we will move on the emotional stuff. Please pray for her to feel better and to eat what she is suppose too, in order to gain some weight. Never thought I would have to force her to eat, guess she doesn't take after me.

Thank you for your prayers, we appreciate them.
Love to all,
Lisa

November already?

Yikes it is, isn't it? I can not believe it, I can say this time change has messed me up. I thought springing forward was bad this is taking a long time to get use too.

We have been busy with work, school, the yard and just hanging out as a family. Michaela and Marcus and I went trick-o-treating around the block, then took Michaela to a friends house for a party. Marcus was content with just handing out candy, when we asked if we could give some of his away, he said NOWAY!

So far we have been pretty healthy. Knock on Wood, Michaela is battling a cough and runny nose right now, and just that overall tiredness. I think since the MONO, she catches things so easy and it wears her down so much faster. Just when you think you have it kicked, something new comes up.

It is that time of year to start thinking Christmas and with Thanksgiving coming, we need to get the kids Christmas drawing things ready. I have them done, just have not sent them out yet. I can't believe it is that time already.

Not sure what is going on for the Holidays yet. Got time to decide that.

I'm thinking if it is nice tomorrow afternoon, I might take the kids down to the trails and try and get a few pictures of them. Hopefully it will be a beautiful day and the trees will still look great for some great pictures. Have to wait and see.

Hope this finds everyone well. Here is a shout out:

*Congrats Kristal and Ryan on the new house, it looks great, can't wait to see it in person.

Proud of our Daughter!

Last week was a busy one. After about an hour of tears Monday night, and the pleas of I can't to anything right, I am dumb, School is too hard, etc...... you get it. The next day, she comes running to find me and says Mom, Mom, look, look. She was selected into the HAL program at Norris, High Ability Learner. She was so excited. Of course I had to give her a hard time, wait this from the girl who can't do anything. She just laughed. Got to love the drama of a tween.

We are very proud of her, she is doing well in school and has nothing to worry about. PT Conferences were fine.

Congratulations Michaela we are so proud of you and love you very much.

Whew!!! What a week!

This has been one long week. My first back since being sick, now Kayla is down with URI, stuff, yuck. It is way to early in the school year for this. I am hoping it goes away soon, she is so tired of coughing, her sides hurt, lucky me I think I am right behind her, I hope not because I don't want to aggravate what I have. Vitamin C is my friend.

Michaela is excited for Youth Explosion 09 at Princeton Countryside Alliance Church tomorrow. They are the "Security" the front of their shirts say, Secure in Christ. I am so excited and love that she is so involved with this group. I have to chuckle when I think of it. The leaders are the same leaders I had for Youth group growing up. Kent and Lori you are amazing and so great with these kids. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you give to the kids and how you help and guide them everyday.

Youth Explosion is Starts at 4:00, tomorrow, Sunday, Sept.20, 2009. Come hear a some great music and fellowship.

Update!

Ok so I went to our family doctor today. He says it is not Plurisy. He is calling it Costochondritis, here is the WebMD explanation of what it is:

Costochondritis

Costochondritis is an inflammation of the joints formed by the cartilage connecting the ribs to the breastbone (sternum). The inflammation may be caused by an injury to the chest, but often the reason for the inflammation is not known.

They gave me a steroid shot to hopefully help decrease the inflammation more quickly. If not feeling better by Thursday I am to go back in and see the doctor.

I keep saying this, but this so not the way I wanted to start off my school year.

Hopefully a week of rest will make it all better!