Last weekend, we had Shelby's 8th Birthday party. Eight years old?!?! Time flies by so fast, and if I could ever give a new mother one piece of advice, it would be this. Enjoy it. Savor every little moment. Let the house and laundry go. Rock those babies longer than you have too. Spend hours just marveling at their perfect features. Kiss those toes as often as you can. Even in the middle of the night, mark those times as the best because before you know it those moments will be gone....
Her birthday party was a dress up tea party with lots of little girls in dresses, hats, jewelery, and of course heels! They had so much fun. I made a birthday banner for her that is now hanging in her room. I used The Girls' Paperie Jubilee line. Once again, I am saddened by the doors closing on The Girls' Paperie, but thrilled to see what is next! I have been using some of the same embellishments on these banners, especially Prima Fairytale Roses. They are the perfect size for decorating these banners.
While we have been celebrating her birthday, we are also waiting for test results. She has had some issues with her ankles for quite some time now. She can run or jump for about 5 minutes before they swell to the point where they look broken. I have taken her to the doctor before and they thought they were just both badly sprained with ligament damage. Last week, I took her to an orthopedic to try and figure out what was going on. I was not prepared for what the doctor told us. He was concerned about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It has been difficult for me to talk about because knowing how it could affect her life is almost too much to bear. Now, we are waiting to hear about the results. But, God is great! We witnessed a true miracle a few weeks ago when our oldest son came off of his horse and we had to care flight him to Children's Hospital in Dallas. They did multiple tests including two CT scans, and all the doctors and surgeons agreed that he had a skull fracture. We were admitted to the hospital with that diagnosis. The next morning, a trauma doctor came in and said that she and her team and reviewed the scans again and they just could not see a fracture. Praise the King!!! So, I know that He can do above and beyond what I even pray for.
....I attempted to blog this earlier in the week, but our internet access was awful. This gave time for one more thing to happen :) My mother and I were on our way back from seeing my orthopedic surgeon, who assured me that my arm is great and NO MORE surgeries, when one of the kids schools called. Ethan was out at recess and ran smack dab into a soccer net. Yes, he is definitely my child and he has inherited my grace. The net wrapped around one of his front teeth and pulled it completely out. Roots and all. So, this week consisted of seeing the dentist and orthodontist, who is making him a "flapper". It is basically a retainer with a fake tooth. Although my nerves are undeniably shot, my son is proud of his injury and concurrent missing tooth!! Ahhhh, the joys of having a large family :)
