Update!

We took Michaela yesterday to Boys Town Research Hospital to see a pediatric GI specialist. We saw a wonderful PA, she took alot of time asking questions, reviewing what had been sent to them by our pediatrician.

Her feeling is it is not gastrointestinal. She believes her intestines are fine, her concern it if she is allergic to gluten or wheat. She had blood drawn to check for Sylliac Disease, also wanted a full panel to check her other counts. The reason she is leaning more toward this is, there is something in your blood when you are allergic things, didn't know this, but hers has been elevated every time they have drawn her blood.

The doctors biggest concern, like ours, is her weight. She was up to 102 yesterday at the office, Hallelujah, but has been floating around 100 or lower at times. She wanted us to push calories, Milk Shakes with real ice cream, Vitamin D milk, Carnation instant breakfast, pediasure. She refuses to even try pediasure. So we will try the others.

Once the lab tests are back we will go back, scheduled on the 18Th of January, for an endoscopy, where they will look at her digestive track and take a few biopsies, Dr. Prestridge will do these procedures. She will have this regardless of what the blood tests show. She wants the blood test back before the procedure, because there is a chance they will have to do a colonoscopy too, but she really does not think it will be necessary.

So for now we wait and treat symptoms, which is the hardest thing for a mom. When she is really hurting it is terrible. She cries and cries and can not get the comfortable.

Please continue to pray for guidance for the doctors that they may find answers, for Michaela as she must endure her pain and the fear of the procedures. Also, I ask prayers for Steve and myself as we are both handling all this in different ways.

Thank you all for your love and support we appreciate it.

Love to all!

Michaela's 13th Birthday Party

Ok so I am a little crazy but what can I say. When Michaela asked if she could have a party with 16 girls I said, yes. I must have been very tired or I think I was just thinking party and they would go home. Well that changed into a sleep over. Lucky for me, only 11 showed up. It is a good group of girls, just a few problems with not getting along. But that is to be expected with 11 girls. Right?

They have ate and drank, not sure how much sugar they have had, don't think I want to know. And are playing games, Wii, etc. in my mom's basement. Oh yeah, thanks mom for letting us invade your house.

Not much else to report.

Keep Miss Michaela in your prayers as we will be traveling to Boystown Research Hospital on Tuesday to see a Pediatric GI specialist. We are going to get to the bottom of this some how some way.

Love to all.

Merry CHRISTmas!

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

The kids are excited about going sledding and being with their cousins for the holidays. Have to admit, I am too.

Shopping has been interesting. We, Mom, Marcus and myself, went to South Pointe yesterday and you'd think it was black Friday all over again, actually we decided it was worse than black Friday. I was very sorry I had to go to Micheal's. Inside wasn't bad, the parking lot on the other hand was awful. All the stop signs had cars lined up and getting in or out of there was a nightmare. Yikes. We couldn't even get out of our parking space. I just wanted to get out of there. Not that Target was much better, but not as bad as that.

Michaela is holding her own so far, still up and down with her weight. We are doing some more tests on Monday and Wednesday of this week. Yeah, I know Merry Christmas to her. But we have got to get to the bottom of this. Poor thing was so excited to turn 13 on Thursday, we went to Applebee's, where she wanted to go and she was doing pretty good and by the time her supper came she was hurting, she went to the restroom, they came to sing to her and she wasn't there, I went to get her and she was sobbing in the restroom. I felt so bad, for her, what a way to spend your birthday, not feeling well. I hate that this is taking fun things away from her and that is what hurts the most. I just want her well, this has gone on for too long.

My prayer for 2010:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I come before today to thank you for the joys of 2009. I pray for health for all my family, immediate and extended. Lord please bring Peace to the world, I pray for even one day of peace for those surrounded by violence daily. I pray that all the hardships of the last year are behind all of us and we trust that God has had a purpose for them all and will guide us through to the end and teach us what we need to know. Father, be with all who are traveling this holiday season and with them the whole year through. Grant us wisdom and knowledge to do your will.

In your name I pray,
Amen

Merry Christmas everyone, REMEMBER JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

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.