I have been really calm about it - a peace that honestly can only come from above! After I new that people in Nashville were going to look into it I wasn't really worried about it anymore. Similar to the feeling that Stephen and I both had several days after this guy was originally diagnosed with Spina Bifida...the whole situation was out of our control. There was nothing that either one of us could do to change what we saw....And we both felt like God had taken care of every single detail of this situation up until that moment and certainly had not left the building now!!
Well, we were right! God has certainly not left the building!! And, God is so good - just in case you needed a reminder!! We talked to Dr. Carroll and Mary today (finally) and it was all good news! Dr. Tulipan (the pediatric neurosurgeon that completed the repair) looked at the images from my most recent ultrasound and felt like what we were looking at was simply "post-surgical changes" - which I have been told is a fancy way of saying it likely just some swelling as baby boy heals. Dr. Carroll stated that both she and Dr. Bennett (the other MFM) agree - and everyone that looked at the images felt that it was ABSOLUETLY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! Mary even said today - and I quote - "we see it all the time." AHHHH - yes that is a sigh of relief - because even though I honestly haven't been worried about it, it has definitely been on my mind and it is amazing to know that at this point, it can be forgotten because it is a non issue. Thank you Jesus!!
So, thank you for your prayers, calls, texts - both to check on me and check for an update....and there it is!!
In other news - My first week at home on bed rest is coming to an end. Overall, I would say that my internal need to be productive might be my only saving grace during this 3 1/2 months. Monday was a wash pretty much. After a doctors appointment that morning, I was pretty much worthless the remainder of the day. Tuesday wasn't much better but Wednesday I was bound and determined to turn the week around....and that I did. Plans for the boys 3rd birthday party are well underway thanks to the last few days!! All I will share is that the theme is monsters and the invitations are ADORABLE (if I do say so myself) - but everything else is being kept under raps for now :)
Today has probably been the hardest day so far. I think in general that Fridays are going to be a tough day for me. Friday's is a day that I have always had off work. It was my day with the boys and we had quite a little routine in place. It was the day I did laundry, cleaned some and me and the kiddos always took our weekly trip to Publix. It's the little things, the routine that I think I will miss the most. This week, Friday was just like any other day....I'm sure the weekend will be tough too - I haven't really had a true weekend yet cause mom was here last weekend. We are generally pretty busy on the weekends - so I know it will be very strange to have a low key weekend.....over and over and over again!
No big plans this weekend (imagine that!!) so we will just play it by ear and see what happens!
I finished up that second NIcholas Sparks book I spoke of on Monday :) Now I have moved on to a Karen Kingbury series - we will see how this one goes :) I have several more birthday party projects to work on and am still trying to catch up with posting pictures on this blog (think I have made it to October). We have had some yummy food this week - so thank you to those that have been a part of that :) Prayers for Stephen again - back to feeling a little under the weather :( He's been quite the Mr. Mom!! The boys have done great too - they have been so sweet to me, often coming up stairs to "check on me" and when they ask me to do something and I have to say that I can't they always ask if the Dr. said I couldn't...so sweet :) They ask about baby brother and his boo boo often and want to check on mommy's boo boo (my incision) frequently too. They are going to be the BEST big brothers!!
Thanks for all the prayers and so excited that we had AWESOME news to share!! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend - and to all of you up North in the mist of this blizzard...stay safe and we will try to not enjoy our beautiful weekend down here in Florida too much :)
Love and Hugs