Ayla did in fact fracture her left femur. They are not going to cast it, as it would have to be a full body cast or the thing that they made for her before. It's not bad, so they said as long as she stays off it, it should be better in a few weeks. She goes back in 4 for xrays.
Sometimes i'm not sure how to feel. Whether i should feel defeated, indifferent b/c this is way of life now, or thankful that's it just such a small break...i think i feel a little of those things at the same time.
God is good. Yesterday i heard on the radio someone talking about seeing the good in your/someone close to you suffering. How it may be hard to see when it's going on, but if you made a list, how many of the bad things would have good come out of them, and how most of the list would probably have something good come out. They said that when we get to Heaven, we will be able to see that good came out of every single trial because we will be able to see how many people we touched in the distance.
I think Ayla's list is very long for a 3 year old. But i also thing she's got a good start on showing the good to people around her.
Lots of Love and thanks,
Lacy
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Possible break
This morning we got a call from a friend that happens to be a NP at the ER in Leamington Hospital (where Ayla had her xrays). She told me she double checked the report and said there is a possible fracture in the femur.
She sent the report to the pediatrician who we saw this morning. She sent us for more xrays and gave us a referral to the fracture clinic for tomorrow morning bright and early (6am). She isn't sure if there is anything there, if they will cast it, brace it, etc and then check it again in a few weeks. She did take a few steps on it today, but she can't twist it or bare lots of weight on it...we shall see.
Ezra's ears are really bothering him. He was up in the night crying. They are full of fluid. We had him at the doc yesterday and they gave us a flush told him to chew gum and talked about tubes in his ears. GRRR This is the first ear problem he's ever had, let's not jump to surgery so fast. He goes back tomorrow and then i'm taking him to a chiropractor to see if they can get the fluid to drain with an adjustment.
Anyways, that's all for now. I'll let everyone know how tomorrow goes. Thank you for your prayers!!!!
Lacy
She sent the report to the pediatrician who we saw this morning. She sent us for more xrays and gave us a referral to the fracture clinic for tomorrow morning bright and early (6am). She isn't sure if there is anything there, if they will cast it, brace it, etc and then check it again in a few weeks. She did take a few steps on it today, but she can't twist it or bare lots of weight on it...we shall see.
Ezra's ears are really bothering him. He was up in the night crying. They are full of fluid. We had him at the doc yesterday and they gave us a flush told him to chew gum and talked about tubes in his ears. GRRR This is the first ear problem he's ever had, let's not jump to surgery so fast. He goes back tomorrow and then i'm taking him to a chiropractor to see if they can get the fluid to drain with an adjustment.
Anyways, that's all for now. I'll let everyone know how tomorrow goes. Thank you for your prayers!!!!
Lacy
Saturday, February 19, 2011
She's 3!!!
Hi everyone! So Ayla's birthday was yesterday! She's 3!!!
Some of you know that we went to Florida on the 12th and just returned home today. We went with Ryan's parents, his brother and sister in law and our 2 nieces, soem friends of ours and their 2 kids. 14 of us total.
It was fun. Lots of highs and lows...Ayla was sick (as were most of the kids) and feverish for most of it but enjoyed parts. We went to Disney 2 days and to the Kennedy Space Center and did lots of swimming. We tried to take Ayla to a doctor for her fever and congestion after a few days, but it was a bust, no one would listen to her heart beat b/c of her medication/pre existing condition until we went to a specialist clinic which was just $300 to see the doctor for 5 mintues. We knew we were coming home today and so we just figured if she was still ill, we'd stop at a clinic or ER on the way home.
We did a breakfast with Cinderella and all the pincesses on Tuesday. It was really cool but very sad for us. Ayla was not feeling well and was miserable and crying (and she loves the princesses). Her and i sat and cried...i felt so sad that my little girl was once again suffering. And it was like a knife pain to watch all the other little girls soaking up every moment of the excitement. I desperately wanted my girl to have a better birthday...
The people there were very kind (especially our waitress, Lynn...God Bless her) and brought her a picnic lunch, some little extra treats, a card signed by the princesses saying they hoped she felt better soon, an extra 8x10 booklet of our group and the castle. and they cleared it with the manager that if later in the day if she felt better, she could come back and meet all the princesses. Later on she still didn't want to go back, but she was feeling a bit better. When we reminded her that we would not be back soon, she agree'd quickly to go and see them before we left. Ezra and Ryan even came too (Ezra liked it, but he'll tell you differently...hehe). We met them all and got pictures with them also. They were all just great and we were so thankful for them going above and beyond...
Then yesterday (the day before we left...feels like ages ago already and Ayla's actual birthday!!!!), Ayla fell and twisted her leg behind her. Again. She cried and cried and then settled but still didn't want anyone to move it or even try standing or walking. So, just to be safe, when we got home tonight we went straight to the ER in fear of another broken leg. (Lots of prayer went on last night about that darn leg...)
It's not broken! Thanks be to the Lord! They did xrays and couldn't see anything wrong. Maybe a pulled muscle or sprain. If it's not better in a day or 2 we have to go back in case it's hairline...something so small it's hard to see. THey are having the radiologist check it over in the morning.
So, we are home now. Everyone is in bed and i'm off there soon myself. 5:30am wake up calls, a long flight, getting pulled into secondary at customs, and then off to the ER...WHO NEEDS DISNEY LAND?!?!?
Another birthday come and gone for our girl without any sense of what a "regular 3 year olds" birthday would be like. Our waitress at Disney happened to have a daughter who was disabled and she said, in such a kind, loving, english accent, "this isn't for them...it's for us. It's what WE want for them. It's much easier on them than it seems to be on us because of what WE want for them. Kids are resiliant...they are special like that." And once again i thought about Gods plan for Ayla. God's plan is not my plan....it's not what i want....it's what she/i/we needs. It's so much greater than we could ever imagine. I'm so thankful that He carries me when i just can't seem to stand anymore. When i don't want to stand anymore. I'm even more thankful that He carries my girl...and our whole family.
I have to say, later that same day of the princess breakfast, we saw a little girl about Ayla's age that had cancer. She was bald from her chemo and had a make a wish badge on and so happy to be there....she was so beautiful and i'm sure God put her there to put things into perspective for me.
I also wanted to add quickly that Ayla is still having some pain her in mouth. I can't remember who i told about this. It's been going on a few weeks now. It's mostly better. They think it's maybe a joint in her jaw, TMJ, but no one is sure. Her PT's and OT's have been working on it.
Thanks!
Lots of Love!
Lacy
Some of you know that we went to Florida on the 12th and just returned home today. We went with Ryan's parents, his brother and sister in law and our 2 nieces, soem friends of ours and their 2 kids. 14 of us total.
It was fun. Lots of highs and lows...Ayla was sick (as were most of the kids) and feverish for most of it but enjoyed parts. We went to Disney 2 days and to the Kennedy Space Center and did lots of swimming. We tried to take Ayla to a doctor for her fever and congestion after a few days, but it was a bust, no one would listen to her heart beat b/c of her medication/pre existing condition until we went to a specialist clinic which was just $300 to see the doctor for 5 mintues. We knew we were coming home today and so we just figured if she was still ill, we'd stop at a clinic or ER on the way home.
We did a breakfast with Cinderella and all the pincesses on Tuesday. It was really cool but very sad for us. Ayla was not feeling well and was miserable and crying (and she loves the princesses). Her and i sat and cried...i felt so sad that my little girl was once again suffering. And it was like a knife pain to watch all the other little girls soaking up every moment of the excitement. I desperately wanted my girl to have a better birthday...
The people there were very kind (especially our waitress, Lynn...God Bless her) and brought her a picnic lunch, some little extra treats, a card signed by the princesses saying they hoped she felt better soon, an extra 8x10 booklet of our group and the castle. and they cleared it with the manager that if later in the day if she felt better, she could come back and meet all the princesses. Later on she still didn't want to go back, but she was feeling a bit better. When we reminded her that we would not be back soon, she agree'd quickly to go and see them before we left. Ezra and Ryan even came too (Ezra liked it, but he'll tell you differently...hehe). We met them all and got pictures with them also. They were all just great and we were so thankful for them going above and beyond...
Then yesterday (the day before we left...feels like ages ago already and Ayla's actual birthday!!!!), Ayla fell and twisted her leg behind her. Again. She cried and cried and then settled but still didn't want anyone to move it or even try standing or walking. So, just to be safe, when we got home tonight we went straight to the ER in fear of another broken leg. (Lots of prayer went on last night about that darn leg...)
It's not broken! Thanks be to the Lord! They did xrays and couldn't see anything wrong. Maybe a pulled muscle or sprain. If it's not better in a day or 2 we have to go back in case it's hairline...something so small it's hard to see. THey are having the radiologist check it over in the morning.
So, we are home now. Everyone is in bed and i'm off there soon myself. 5:30am wake up calls, a long flight, getting pulled into secondary at customs, and then off to the ER...WHO NEEDS DISNEY LAND?!?!?
Another birthday come and gone for our girl without any sense of what a "regular 3 year olds" birthday would be like. Our waitress at Disney happened to have a daughter who was disabled and she said, in such a kind, loving, english accent, "this isn't for them...it's for us. It's what WE want for them. It's much easier on them than it seems to be on us because of what WE want for them. Kids are resiliant...they are special like that." And once again i thought about Gods plan for Ayla. God's plan is not my plan....it's not what i want....it's what she/i/we needs. It's so much greater than we could ever imagine. I'm so thankful that He carries me when i just can't seem to stand anymore. When i don't want to stand anymore. I'm even more thankful that He carries my girl...and our whole family.
I have to say, later that same day of the princess breakfast, we saw a little girl about Ayla's age that had cancer. She was bald from her chemo and had a make a wish badge on and so happy to be there....she was so beautiful and i'm sure God put her there to put things into perspective for me.
I also wanted to add quickly that Ayla is still having some pain her in mouth. I can't remember who i told about this. It's been going on a few weeks now. It's mostly better. They think it's maybe a joint in her jaw, TMJ, but no one is sure. Her PT's and OT's have been working on it.
Thanks!
Lots of Love!
Lacy
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