Thursday, January 24, 2008

Feeling a Little Blue and Thankful Thursday

I heard, "Oh Myah!!!" I said "What is it Dayton?" He replied, "you don't want to know". This is what I found, she said "chap-tick Momma", referring to the blue smelly marker in her hand.



It has been that kind of a week around here with Princess Myah. I can't turn my back for a second and she is into everything! This is one wore out momma! I took her to a new pediatrician today that I love! She has referred me to a Ear Nose and Throat specialist concerning Myah's tonsils. I am relieved actually. Her tonsils are HUGE! She has not slept well in about a month, snoring very loudly, choking on food and is very irritable. On top of that, she has two new teeth that have erupted and they look very decayed. I am so upset! The pediatric dentist appointment is next week. Mark's eye surgery is on the 6th so I am not scheduling anything during that period. We have been through this surgery before and I know what we are in for. I have been praying that a doctor would finally listen to our concerns with Myah's tonsils. The doctor handed me a note today with the ENT's number on it and to my delight is was a Chinese doctor who I had heard wonderful things about, and the note paper had a lady bug on it. I feel like we are headed in the right direction. I sure hope so! It was sad today when I was filling out all of the new patient forms, I had to leave so many blanks empty and boxes unchecked because I just don't know anything about her past or her family history. Finally, one long form just had a spot at the top to check if she was adopted, I wish I had her answers. When I saw the ladybug on the note, it made me realize that even if we don't know much about her past, we are her future....and her family.

I am thankful this week for.........
-Mark, for taking the girls ( me and Myah) shopping at the mall this week, we loved it! For picking out just the perfect catcher's equipment for Dayton, he loves it! For the best cup of hot cocoa delivered to me in my comfy chair on these cold nights! ( He does it almost every night!)
-Dayton, for playing with your sissy so that mom can have a break! For the sweet hug you gave me last night because you knew I needed it!
-Myah, for being so good at the doctor's office even though you were way out of your comfort zone! For trying the big girl potty once again!
-Little Morgan who is safe and sound in her new home! We hope to see her next week when they come up north for her surgery!
-My sister Melanie and little Annabelle are feeling well again. Mel had beginning stages of pneumonia and Annabelle had bronchitis.
-The sweet lady at the scrapbook store who so patiently showed me the easiest way to create a little project that I want to make.
-The better late than never Christmas gifts that arrived in the mail this week from my cousin Sheri and her family, the kids loved them! I love to get surprise packages in the mail!
-My Sunday night chats with my parents. I wish we lived closer!
-Sweet Lynn who is leaving tomorrow for China to get her little Olivia!
-My new date book, it is filling up fast but boy does it help keep me on schedule!!!!
-For health and dental insurance, I feel very blessed that we have this security in these stressful times. My heart breaks for those who don't have it.
-For the sunshine that has been peeking through those dreary clouds! Bring it on!!!!
-For sweet messages from all of you, I get a thrill each time I see a new one!!! Just brightens my day!

12 comments:

Football and Fried Rice said...

Darling picture for Thankful Thursday!!!!!

Dawn said...

I love Myah's new "chap-tick". I am so sorry about her teeth and tonsils, hopefully you're on the path to saving them. I hope Mark's surgery goes well.

It was fun to hear from you today. Thank you for sharing all you are thankful for, and the reminder that we are these little girls' future (I loved that!)

Don and Lisa Osborn said...

Great list!!! Myah managed to coordinate her lipstick with her shirt, at least. Sorry--I couldn't resist.

I am sorry for her health and dental concerns but hope she'll be in good hands and that things will work out well. Hoping God will give you an extra measure of strength to keep up with her, as well as while you take care of all your chicks...

Wonderful list!!!

Hugs,
Lisa

Lynn said...

LOL!!!!!!!!!


Oh my, don't you just love parenting!!!

What a hoot!

Heather said...

Myah really is too sweet! Hannah did that this week with a tube of sunscreen, on a happy note, though her face was covered in it, she did smell like the beach for the day:)

We have been down the tonsils road with Em and so far, have not had to remove them - I understand the worry of it and am thankful you have found professionals you trust. We are keeping your family on our prayer list until you report back with excellent news from Mark's surgery. I'm sorry you have that to look forward to...but grateful it will be over soon and you can focus on getting him back to 100%.

You always have the best lists! I love popping in to visit - wish we all could do that for real!

Have a blessed weekend.
Heather

Lori said...

Oh Leslie, I just wanna wrap my arms around you and tell you that everything will be alright. :)
I love all the good that you see in the simplest of things.
Sending a warm hug~

Erin said...

Cute little girl... hope all goes well at the doctor & the dentist. I clean up markers, "chaptick", lotion, LIP GLOSS, playdough, etc. every day! I am getting a bit lazy about it now...I just sometimes leave it. It's like...what do they say... shoveling snow in a snowstorm!

Sheri said...

Love, love, love the picture of Myah! I'm so thankful that you found a new pediatrician and got a referral to an ENT. This will really finally put your mind at ease to have it checked out. How neat that the doctor is Chinese and had a ladybug on the note! It broke my heart hearing about the spots on the form that you weren't able to fill out. Oh, and wasn't the sun glorious! I just sat in a chair on the porch for awhile and soaked it up. You know what -- our little girls are sunshine in our lives!!!

Jill said...

Leslie,

I’ve never left a comment but I’ve followed your blog for a while. I will keep Myah and her health in my prayers. She’s absolutely precious and such a blessing to your family.

Jill

Snowflowers Mum said...

oh boy, that is a pretty good application job I must say, even though it's blue!

A pediatric dentist is a MUST! We love ours, he rocks!

Good luck with the tonsills...owie.

Myah is so beautiful...so lovely, even with blue lips!

Hayley

Jodee said...

That picture is just the cutest! Hang in there!

3 Peanuts said...

Leslie---You know I am praying for Myah and Mark. Please let us know how it all goes. This picture is so cute. At least it wasn't permanent "chap-tick!"

Love,
Kim