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Born in Atmore, United States
Wife & Mommy. I have a wonderful husband who loves me deeply and three great kids. I believe in my Creator who guides me everyday. My favorite interest are stage/theatre, music/singing, antiques and art.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Sorry for the lull in updating...

I know I haven't updated in a while, but I have just been preoccupied with working and getting the kids back to school. I can catch you up though, not much is happening.
Ivee saw Dr. Martino (neurosurgeon) on Tuesday. She looks good and of course no leaking, so he just wants to get a CT scan as a reference point for her. This is so that if something happens in the future with the shunt and ventricles, we will have a scan to compare another scan too.
We go back to St. Jude on February 9th for her next MRI. We will speak with Dr. Merchant about whatever this "post Surgery" thingy was that he was concerned but not too concerned about.
On a "non medical note" Ivee is doing well. Still not eating by mouth, but is taste testing everything. She can take sips from a straw, but it is not a consistent thing. She can walk with assistance by one hand, but still can't stand on her own. She is just really scared.
Below are pics I took of her yesterday. She climbed up to the piano, opened a book I had and began to sing and play. She was so serious about about "knowing" what she was singing and playing. Guess she's been watching mommy at work. She began to sing one of her favorite songs over the last two months, "Sing Noel." She just played and sang. It was too cute.


5 comments:

Christy said...

Hey Hope! I was sorry to hear about Ivee, but God is awesome! You guys are so strong! We miss you guys! Hope everything is going ok for you. Glad I found you. It is nice to know what has been going on with you guys.

Anonymous said...

We worry sometimes when we don't see a post for a while but in this case it sounds like things are going well. Ivee looks like she is growing like a weed and is as adorable as ever. Glad to hear things are calm and "normal" at your house.
Becky and Dave

Anonymous said...

Ivee is so cute! We continue to pray for her & all of you. We pray everything will be well with Ivee when she goes back to St Jude.
Love, Anna & Bob

Anonymous said...

We are praying...Love, Anna

Hope Laird said...

Wow! What beautiful children, ivee looks like her daddy! So good to see you and glad to hear everyone is doing well! Blessings from Mobile!! (moved back to mobile about 8 years ago from Orlando, FL- Good to be home!)