We are so happy, Little Man has a family. He is an only child and they have lots of time to concentrate on his needs. All grandparents live close and are supportive. They also have chickens which he loves.
Deciding to have him moved was the hardest decision we have ever made. In my heart he was our son. However, we really felt that a smaller, younger family would be in his best interest. We were really worried that after letting him go that he wouldn't get the right family for him. However, he has a great placement. It is the best Christmas present for him and us. We are so relieved.
I am working on getting all of his pictures around for his new family, he will have his baby pictures. This young couple who can't have children now have a young son.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Annual Ornament Party 2019
We had our annual Ornament party and had a great time making lots of creations. We are starting to run out of space on the tree. Some of our breakable ornaments stay boxed up.
I think that this ornament was the most popular. People made several of them.
So simple to make and real pretty.
What traditions do you have at Christmas time? Share with me.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Neurologist
Larissa and I made it to Charlotte yesterday to see a new neurologist. It was a totally different atmosphere. They called us while we were driving to let us know that she was running late and asking if they could make her appointment 30 minutes later. I said yes and we stopped for breakfast.
The neurologist asked if Larissa had ever had genetic testing. She has a half sibling with similar seizures. She told me that some types of seizures were genetic. I had never been told that before.
She is concerned because Larissa has tried so many different medications without success. She thinks that the odds of controlling her seizures with medication is slim and it sending her to another neurologist who specializes in surgery. The last neurologist said that the seizures weren't bad enough to warrant surgery while throwing new meds at her. That prospect scares me. She is scheduled for a 48 hour EEG in the hospital in Charlotte in January so we will see what comes out of that. Hoping to get some answers.
On the ride home Larissa asked me if the surgery would help with her learning disability. That question broke my heart. She is aware that she struggles and knows that she isn't keeping up academically with her peers.
Now I am concerned about eating hospital food for two days and not knowing what allergies she has. I don’t want one thing to distract another. Still waiting on that.
The neurologist asked if Larissa had ever had genetic testing. She has a half sibling with similar seizures. She told me that some types of seizures were genetic. I had never been told that before.
She is concerned because Larissa has tried so many different medications without success. She thinks that the odds of controlling her seizures with medication is slim and it sending her to another neurologist who specializes in surgery. The last neurologist said that the seizures weren't bad enough to warrant surgery while throwing new meds at her. That prospect scares me. She is scheduled for a 48 hour EEG in the hospital in Charlotte in January so we will see what comes out of that. Hoping to get some answers.
On the ride home Larissa asked me if the surgery would help with her learning disability. That question broke my heart. She is aware that she struggles and knows that she isn't keeping up academically with her peers.
Now I am concerned about eating hospital food for two days and not knowing what allergies she has. I don’t want one thing to distract another. Still waiting on that.
Great Weekend
We had a very busy weekend. We were able to get most of the kids to the house for Thanksgiving and even had a few extra friends over. Joselin is mad at us so did not want to come.
We didn’t have much left overs! It is amazing how much food we go through. I cooked my green bean casserole using 16 cans of French cut green beans and a block of velveeta yet the next day they were done. Might have to bump it up to 20 cans next time. The lack of a double oven is limiting but I have found ways around it. I cook my turkey in a huge roaster and now have an extra deep electric skillet I used for my green beans. I currently don’t have a crock pot, they just don’t seem to last long for us and aren’t big enough to hold a meal anyways, they do work for sides. I have used my electric roaster like a crock pot successfully.
Thursday night we went to Target and bought some pj’s and such. I really didn’t have a strong need but enjoyed my time wit Sarah, Tasha and Kassi.
On Friday we decorated the tree and put up stockings and Sarah and I went out for a little Christmas shopping.
Saturday we went to church. We kept Owen for the weekend so Tasha could celebrate her 30th birthday. Makes me feel old! Miguel is still with us.
Sunday we took some family pictures, went to see Santa and ended the day at Kassi’s house since she prepared a nice meal for everyone.
The pictures will be out of order as my phone doesn’t like to let me move them around.
This is our 5th year visiting the same Santa. He doesn’t charge, you take your own pictures.
We do tip him.
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