Just wanted to take a minute and let you guys know that we are going to take part again this year in the March for Babies for March of Dimes. We are actually going to be the Ambassador Family for Wilson County this year. We are really excited to share our story of our little miracle. We would love to have your help in making this year's walk and our team a big success. Please consider helping us. You can join our team by going to the website... www.marchforbabies.org/teams/641903 .
Thanks so much for your help in advance. You can learn more about March of Dimes by going to www.marchofdimes.com .
Love you all-
Leshia
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Surgery complete
We have tubes! Surgery went great and Mikayla did great! I was worried about her being hungry and asking for food but she did not even once. The surgery itself took about 10 minutes. By the time we went back to see her, she was awake and talking. We had to stay until she started drinking and of course she did not want to do it. Finally, we started putting sprite in a straw and dropping in her mouth. Every time we mentioned anything about drinking she started SCREAMING! That was the only bad part about the whole thing. After we made it home she wanted some pancakes to eat and milk to drink. She devoured the pancakes and wanted more so I think she is feeling ok. She is taking a nap now so I am sure she will feel even better after she wakes up. The doctor told us that she had fluid on both ears, but had a very thick, fluid on the right ear. Poor thing! Also, I saw today that she is cutting two teeth right now. She is such a trooper to have all that stuff going on and still be as happy as she has been. Anyway- just wanted to update everyone. Thanks for all the prayers and text messages. Love you guys.
Top picture is before surgery after we dressed her in the cool Vandy Kids pjs. Bottom picture is when we were trying to get her to consume any fluids that we could. I am holding a popsicle in this picture, which she did not want any part in eating. The white thing wrapped around her arm is called a "no no" to keep her from pulling out her IV.
Top picture is before surgery after we dressed her in the cool Vandy Kids pjs. Bottom picture is when we were trying to get her to consume any fluids that we could. I am holding a popsicle in this picture, which she did not want any part in eating. The white thing wrapped around her arm is called a "no no" to keep her from pulling out her IV.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Yes - I know it has been a while... sorry AJ! We have been so busy and my free time during Mikayla's nap time is slammed too. I am not even going to try and fill in all the details since I blogged last soooo I will just start with last weekend. Actually, I will start with last Thursday. We went to ENT(ear, nose, and throat) dr. at Vanderbilt to see about Mikayla's ears and like we thought she needs tubes. Since she has fluid on both ears they went ahead and scheduled her for Tuesday(tomorrow). So keep her in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow. We have to be a Children's Hospital at 6:30am and surgery is scheduled for 8:30. We will have to leave the house about 5:30... I am not looking forward to that!! I have heard so many good things about tubes so I am thinking positively about the whole thing!!
Had a crazy weekend. Friday, Mikayla and I went to story time at the library then to McDonalds with our friends Amy, Cole, and Wyatt. Friday night Mikayla spent the night with Mamaw and Papa. Mike had to work Saturday so I had the whole day to myself. I should have spent it relaxing but of, course, I had too many things to do. Had to do shopping for baby shower, birthday party, and Mike's Valentine's gift. Then, came home, worked out(Mike and I are doing a workout program called P90X), ate lunch, and went to a baby shower. Got home, Mikayla came home, did dinner, bath for Mikayla, made phone calls for church, and bed. Sunday, went to church, came home, ate lunch, birthday party, nap for Mikayla, dropped Mikayla at Mrs. Shannon's, went to training at church, ate dinner at McDonalds, picked Mikayla up, then home to bed. Where in the world did my weekend go?????
Since Mikayla is having surgery tomorrow and it is SOOO warm I wanted to do something fun today so we packed our lunch and went to the zoo. She had so much fun!! She was so aware of everything- we talked about what the animals were doing, what they looked like, and what noises they made. This was the most fun I have had with her since we have started going and I am sure it is going to only get better. She is getting to be such a big girl!!! I love watching her play when she does not know I am watching. It is amazing how well she really plays with things now... the correct way. Santa brought her a kitchen for Christmas and she loves putting things in the oven, turning the timer, then saying "all done" and taking it out of the oven. Can't believe she is almost 2- it has flown!!!! She is in the terrible twos for sure- cannot stand to not get her way and gets frustrated when she cannot get things to work right. She has also started running over kids in her wheelchair at church. Mrs. Shannon had to get on to her yesterday but I am glad that she got in trouble - I don't want her to think that is ok to do.
Again- please keep us in your prayers tomorrow. Thanks. Below are just some pictures of Mikayla being silly. Hope everyone is doing well. We love you all.
Had a crazy weekend. Friday, Mikayla and I went to story time at the library then to McDonalds with our friends Amy, Cole, and Wyatt. Friday night Mikayla spent the night with Mamaw and Papa. Mike had to work Saturday so I had the whole day to myself. I should have spent it relaxing but of, course, I had too many things to do. Had to do shopping for baby shower, birthday party, and Mike's Valentine's gift. Then, came home, worked out(Mike and I are doing a workout program called P90X), ate lunch, and went to a baby shower. Got home, Mikayla came home, did dinner, bath for Mikayla, made phone calls for church, and bed. Sunday, went to church, came home, ate lunch, birthday party, nap for Mikayla, dropped Mikayla at Mrs. Shannon's, went to training at church, ate dinner at McDonalds, picked Mikayla up, then home to bed. Where in the world did my weekend go?????
Since Mikayla is having surgery tomorrow and it is SOOO warm I wanted to do something fun today so we packed our lunch and went to the zoo. She had so much fun!! She was so aware of everything- we talked about what the animals were doing, what they looked like, and what noises they made. This was the most fun I have had with her since we have started going and I am sure it is going to only get better. She is getting to be such a big girl!!! I love watching her play when she does not know I am watching. It is amazing how well she really plays with things now... the correct way. Santa brought her a kitchen for Christmas and she loves putting things in the oven, turning the timer, then saying "all done" and taking it out of the oven. Can't believe she is almost 2- it has flown!!!! She is in the terrible twos for sure- cannot stand to not get her way and gets frustrated when she cannot get things to work right. She has also started running over kids in her wheelchair at church. Mrs. Shannon had to get on to her yesterday but I am glad that she got in trouble - I don't want her to think that is ok to do.
Again- please keep us in your prayers tomorrow. Thanks. Below are just some pictures of Mikayla being silly. Hope everyone is doing well. We love you all.
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