Last week was Lydia's 2nd SB clinic. It went so smoothly, so thank you family and friends for your prayers before the appointment. It really does make a difference when you have prepared your mind and heart for what is to come. We knew what to expect this time, Jake even snuck away with Isabelle back to our hotel for a nap mid day. Normally her clinic day is until 4 pm but we were done by 2:30! When you have been seeing doctors, having x-rays, and ultra sounds since 7:15 am, well 2:30 we still had time to relax and enjoy the day.
Lydia is doing so well. She will continue to wear her hip brace part time, x-rays with it on show that it's helping her left hip stay aligned and not pop out...so that's good. We also learned more details for down the road and what to expect with potty training and things in the urology department.
Her feet do need surgery, so end of summer it looks like she will be starting her casting and then a small surgery to help her with standing and firmly being able to plant both her feet down so she can walk. Yes, walk! It was so encouraging to speak with other mom's and have questions answered about walking and see their children, same as Lydia up and about walking at our clinic day.
Her shunt is doing what it's supposed to, keeping her ventricles small. No swelling, and she shouldn't need an MRI for a few more years. Yay! I am so happy to say that Lydia did NOT have to be sedated. They have a new machine out that allows the nurse, or mom or dad to hold her head and do the work, with no sedatives needed. Ahh the technology these days. I have all ready begun a relationship with Vanderpoole's Children's Hospital which is in Nashville. That will be where Lydia's new clinic will be when we move. Again, prayers answered that it's only a little over an hour away. So when her surgery takes place we can go home that same day, such a relief.
While in Albuquerque, we ate delicious Mexican food. The best burritos and enchiladas we've EVER had. Even the tortilla's were amazing. Our hotel room was right by the pool, fitness room and the outside courtyard. We enjoyed it all, despite my aching head,scratchy throat,stuffed up nose, and nasty cough. :)
Isabelle was so excited and to see the shark exhibit at the Aquarium and all the tulips. We pretty much raced through the Aquarium because Isabelle wanted to see the sharks, and well the sharks were at the end. We are definetley going back on our next trip so we can enjoy more of the Aquarium and not just the sharks. :) Tulips are the first flower Izzy has learned about so it has stuck with her and she was in heaven smelling all the flowers. In the botanical gardens, we felt like we were closer to Wisconsin with all the flowers in bloom and seeing the ducks on the pond. It really was a great little family vacation. Oh and the eel exhibit was crazy! They are such scary creatures, but upon reading are supposed to be very timid; ugh I never want to find out if that's true or not.
our pretty tree just outside of our room.
It was fun to have a break from 80 degree weather and enjoy the cool spring, with snow capped mountains in the distance.It was such a nice mini vaca, and we are looking forward to one more trip back to NM before we PCS to Ft. Campbell, KY.
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