Results

Okay, here are all the results from our last few days.

We went back to the doctor on Fri. Darrell's tests came back okay. They think that lump is just a lymph node. We're so thankful. They still want to check it again in 6 months though - just to be sure. We'll go back in July for another ultrasound, but otherwise, we're done.

Austin placed 5th at the WSAZ wrestling tournament over the weekend. It's a huge tournament. It was a 2 day event, where they run 10 mats consecutively. We were very proud of him. In his last match of the weekend though, he twisted his ankle. I took him to the dr yesterday (yes - another dr). It's not broken, but it is sprained. They wrapped it and put it in a splint. He has to take this week off. I thought that according to the schedule, it was better this week than next. But now, I find out - the coach wants me to take him to another doctor that 'may' release him early so he can still wrestle this weekend. Aaarrrughhh!


One of Leila's speech teachers is leaving us. Today was Mrs. Susan's last day. She took a full-time position at her son's school. We know it's better for her personally and professionally - but we're really going to miss her. I have a meeting on Thurs regarding her replacement. Can't say I'm thrilled, but I do realize that change is always inevitable in life.


Also, we have a friend that is leaving tomorrow to pick up their new daughter in China. We pray for her while she's gone and her family anxiously waiting at home.

A Doctor A Day

At this point in our lives, I'm getting a little tired of doctors.
In 10 days time, we've had (or will have) 6 doctor appts.
Okay, yes 1 was a shot at the vet, but still - it was a 'doctor'.

This 'run' started last week with Darrell.
He still has that lump on his neck, we discovered in Nov.
Since that time, we've been to the doctor for them to look at it and 'monitor' it twice.
He also had an ultrasound of it in Dec.
I took him back last week, and they did a biopsy on it.
I took him yesterday, and they did another ultrasound (to have it to compare to the first one).
I take him back on Fri to get the results on these last 2 tests.

I took Leila to Columbus today.
She has a cavity in the partial tooth by her cleft.
They discussed it at her annual 'cleft team' check-up in Dec, and decided that something needed to be done with it.
With not having much bone there to begin with, they don't want to risk her losing anymore.
We went to the dental clinic at Children's Hospital today.
They checked it and x-rayed it.
(She was NOT happy about the whole situation.)
We go back in March.
They're going to sedate her and either cap it or pull it then - depending on how bad it is once they get up into it.
There is one catch to this though.
She needs to gain 1/2 a pound between now and then.
1/2 a pound for me, would be one bite of pizza - but for Leila it's a different story.
Although it may sound easy, you've got to remember - she's weighed just about the same amount for the last several months.
(She's gotten a little taller here lately, but not actually any 'bigger'.)
She weighs 22.5 lbs. She needs to weigh 23 lbs for the sedation they plan to use.
Now I could probably feed her nothing but candy from now until then - I doubt she'd mind that.
But since the ultimate purpose is for 'dental' care, that really doesn't sound like such a great idea, does it???

I do know this is all necessary.
And I am so very, very grateful that we have good insurance at times like this - but golly, it's a lot of running.

On a more positive note - Austin had a good tournament last weekend.
He placed 4th in his class (out of 32 teams).
He really needed this win too.
The tournament last week was cancelled due to snow.
And the one before that - well, he didn't do so good. (Actually, he did horrible.)
He did so much better, and had such a great tournament this time, that the seniors and the coaches gave him the team trophy to bring home for the weekend!!!
They pick who they think is the most deserving wrestler that week, and that guy gets to take the trophy home for the weekend, then bring it to school on Mon to give to the principal for placement in the trophy case.

A New Car

I got a new 'car' last weekend.
It wasn't that my old car wasn't okay.
We bought it new back in 2001.
It's been a great little car.
It was a Cavalier, and it was just that - it was little.
When we bought it, Austin was 8, and Darrell was 5.
Now - Austin is taller than David, Darrell is taller than me, and we've added another person.
We simply outgrew it.
So we bought an Equinox.
Well, it's not actually new, but it's new to us. It's a 2007.
The color is listed as Black Amethyst. Sometimes it looks black, sometimes it looks purpley.
Best thing though (other than the extra room) is that it's all-wheel drive.
I no longer have to be scared everytime it snows - which it seems to do all the time.


Other than that, not much has been going on.

Wrestling season is still in full swing.

The kids have been to school very little since Christmas.
There's been snow, snow, and more snow....
I am SO very, very grateful now that Austin has 4-wheel drive.
I would worry myself to death if he didn't.

The boys went sleigh riding one night for a while, but we haven't taken Leila out in it yet this year.
It's just been too darn cold.
Single digit temperatures just aren't fun to play in.

A New Year

We got home tonight.
We've been in TN for the last 4 days.

We didn't do much - we just visited family.
It was nice. We only ate out once.
We went over to Gatlinburg and walked around, but it was freezy cold.
(I didn't even go shopping at the outlets!)

We stayed at my brother and sister-in-law's house.
They are fantastic hosts.
We had much better hosts, than they had guests though.
On the way down, David started not feeling too good.
He ended up going to bed early on Thurs night.
We had to ring in the New Year without him.
Last night, Darrell ended up sick. Poor thing was up most of the night.
I hope none of them get the 'bug'.
Instead of relaxing today, they probably had to disinfect their house after we left.

Leila did wonderful though.
I was really a little worried about her.
Although she loves to run around, she loves to come home when we're done.
She's not much on traveling.
She was SO good all the way down and back both.
And once we were there - well, she was just in heaven.
Darres and Juanita both spoil her rotten and do absolutely nothing but play with her the entire time she's there.
How bored will Leila be and how quiet will their house seem this week?

These are my Mom and Dad's grandchildren.