I have a second to reflect this morning as Summer got up too early and has gone back to bed ( for how long I do not know).
I have been happily plodding through the week, giving little thought to the things that have been provided the last few weeks, some seem really small, but all I believe are answers to prayer.
1) Summers Physio. We are getting a new one in Jan and I am getting weekly sessions for a while, both of which I really wanted but did not think we would get!
2)Our Drs surgery which we had some issues with including access has now got sliding doors and the really nice christian docter has returned to work.
3) We really needed a new car to fit a double buggy in but could not really afford to replace ours. At church one was advertised which should be perfect for us!
4) With the car, we now have an off road double buggy, which is HUGE, but should make pushing Summer when she is bigger so much easier.
All little things, i know, but all of them we had prayed about and have been provided.
"Ask and you shall recieve"
Saturday, 18 October 2008
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Summer in Greece
We have returned from a fantastic week on the island of Paxos. Great location, weather and food. Summer had a fantastic time in the sea, learning to throw pebbles and expanding her volcabulary, Ello being the latest word, I am hoping to change this to Hello, but I might have to work hard at this.
This holiday was timed very well, the island is really steep and Nic carried Summer in a back pack, whilst I waddled up the hills. I cannot see us going back there in the near future, as friendly as it was, the north pole is probably more wheelchair accessable! I am really greatful that we got to go when we did.
This holiday was timed very well, the island is really steep and Nic carried Summer in a back pack, whilst I waddled up the hills. I cannot see us going back there in the near future, as friendly as it was, the north pole is probably more wheelchair accessable! I am really greatful that we got to go when we did.
Throwing stones with Daddy
Friday, 12 September 2008
Its Another Girl
At least that's what we are told. Its easier to be sure when it is a boy of course.
This morning was our final detailed scan for baby number 2 and everything is absolutely normal. they were measuring away, what seemed like random bits of grey on a screen apparently represent crucial signs of life and well being. I just have to let them get on with it and resist the urge to ask a question every 2 seconds about just what we are meant to be looking at. No wonder it takes doctors so long to train if they have to learn how to interpret those pictures!
And it will be a girl, a baby sis for Summer. We are about to buy a new vacuum cleaner. We are now going for the regular Henry and not the Hetty as previously intended. I cant be the only boy in this house!
It is not lost on us that this was the same scan which 18 months ago had a much bigger impact on us. So what is the result of that impact? Firstly we have a daughter that each time we look at her we are giddy that we are the ones who get to be her parents. And secondly, we know we have a good God who can do miracles in our lives if we let him.
This morning was our final detailed scan for baby number 2 and everything is absolutely normal. they were measuring away, what seemed like random bits of grey on a screen apparently represent crucial signs of life and well being. I just have to let them get on with it and resist the urge to ask a question every 2 seconds about just what we are meant to be looking at. No wonder it takes doctors so long to train if they have to learn how to interpret those pictures!
And it will be a girl, a baby sis for Summer. We are about to buy a new vacuum cleaner. We are now going for the regular Henry and not the Hetty as previously intended. I cant be the only boy in this house!
It is not lost on us that this was the same scan which 18 months ago had a much bigger impact on us. So what is the result of that impact? Firstly we have a daughter that each time we look at her we are giddy that we are the ones who get to be her parents. And secondly, we know we have a good God who can do miracles in our lives if we let him.
Sunday, 7 September 2008
Our Pretty Little Fairy!
I just couldn't help posting this photo, she is just too gorgeous for words!!
Summers doing great, Kathy's getting bigger, and, probably not so good, I'm getting bigger too!!
Important scan this week, the detailed one. Will update after that in more detail.
Sunday, 3 August 2008
Commings and Goings
Well the chickens have gone, seems they didn't last long here. We did enjoy the eggs a lot but there was just too much poo in the garden. We were able to give them away to fiends which was nice and got a lot of the initial money back thanks to eBay!
That's the goings now the coming. Kathy's Pregnant again, yippee. Due date is sometime in January, Kathy would know the exact date. We are of course over the moon but not surprisingly a little apprehensive. We have been put back under our previous antenatal consultant, a really lovely lady who was a blessing the first time and is already again now, and have completed several scans already to see if there are any 'abnormalities'.
Prior to Kathy getting pregnant again we had been genetically screened to assess he probability of another problem like Summers. The result is that yes there is a higher risk but its still less than 1% especially with the Folic acid extras Kathy's taken. (She particularly enjoyed the slight slimming side effects these gave not that she needed it!!)
So we have 1 scan left in 4 weeks and every things seems fine so far. The last scan was particularly good as we took Summer with us. It was great to see the consultant see her for the first time (except for Day 1). Summer was smiling and blowing kisses, doing all her tricks right on que!
As for Summer she is doing great. getting stronger and cleverer every day. so much more than we had hoped for. I was reading something a week ago about another family in a similar position. They summed it up very well. "We would never have chosen this path but knowing what we know now about God we would never change it"
That's the goings now the coming. Kathy's Pregnant again, yippee. Due date is sometime in January, Kathy would know the exact date. We are of course over the moon but not surprisingly a little apprehensive. We have been put back under our previous antenatal consultant, a really lovely lady who was a blessing the first time and is already again now, and have completed several scans already to see if there are any 'abnormalities'.
Prior to Kathy getting pregnant again we had been genetically screened to assess he probability of another problem like Summers. The result is that yes there is a higher risk but its still less than 1% especially with the Folic acid extras Kathy's taken. (She particularly enjoyed the slight slimming side effects these gave not that she needed it!!)
So we have 1 scan left in 4 weeks and every things seems fine so far. The last scan was particularly good as we took Summer with us. It was great to see the consultant see her for the first time (except for Day 1). Summer was smiling and blowing kisses, doing all her tricks right on que!
As for Summer she is doing great. getting stronger and cleverer every day. so much more than we had hoped for. I was reading something a week ago about another family in a similar position. They summed it up very well. "We would never have chosen this path but knowing what we know now about God we would never change it"
Friday, 11 July 2008
Lets hear it for God and consultants...No they are not the same thing!
Well since the last entry we have been back to see our orthopaedic consultant in clinic ( running over an hour late) and I had been hoping and praying that we would not have to choose between the two opinions....and praise God we didnt.
We walked in and he said "hello gorgeous", sadly not to me! He then sat down, smiled and said " well we do nothing, she is doing really well". So amazing. this was the guy who had her on the operating table in January prepared to do a huge op.
I do think that God has answered our prayers and that he has also given us a consultant that we can trust, which is so important.
On a completely different, but almost just as serious note...the chickens have to go, there is just to much poo, so anybody interested let us know, they give very nice eggs!
We walked in and he said "hello gorgeous", sadly not to me! He then sat down, smiled and said " well we do nothing, she is doing really well". So amazing. this was the guy who had her on the operating table in January prepared to do a huge op.
I do think that God has answered our prayers and that he has also given us a consultant that we can trust, which is so important.
On a completely different, but almost just as serious note...the chickens have to go, there is just to much poo, so anybody interested let us know, they give very nice eggs!
Sunday, 6 July 2008
No two consultants think alike!
I cannot believe it has been so long since we wrote on the blog, its the 6th of July already ( HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD).
This going back to work thing is hard, I just collapse in the evening and then it is time to get up again. I am enjoying work, its a little scary because I have to use by brain and remember to talk " grown up" but it is nice for a change.
We went to Nottingham last thursday to see Summers Urologist and to see an Orthopaedic consultant for a second opinion. We went with the blessing of our consultant in Leicester, we just wanted another opinion because Summer does seem to be quite complicated in the bone department.
If I am honest I thought he would confirm what our consultant had told us about his plans for treatment, but it turns out he thinks very differently. Our consultant wants to carry out an operation on her legs, where as this Nottingham consultant feels that it would probably not make much difference functionally to Summer, therefore just leave her alone.
Wow.. I have no idea what to do. We are seeing our consultant tomorrow and hopefully the two of them have manged to talk and I am just praying that the right course of action will be really evident to us all.
Summer is doing really well, no more words, but she is now crawling, almost properly which is great. Will keep you posted on outcome of the meeting.
This going back to work thing is hard, I just collapse in the evening and then it is time to get up again. I am enjoying work, its a little scary because I have to use by brain and remember to talk " grown up" but it is nice for a change.
We went to Nottingham last thursday to see Summers Urologist and to see an Orthopaedic consultant for a second opinion. We went with the blessing of our consultant in Leicester, we just wanted another opinion because Summer does seem to be quite complicated in the bone department.
If I am honest I thought he would confirm what our consultant had told us about his plans for treatment, but it turns out he thinks very differently. Our consultant wants to carry out an operation on her legs, where as this Nottingham consultant feels that it would probably not make much difference functionally to Summer, therefore just leave her alone.
Wow.. I have no idea what to do. We are seeing our consultant tomorrow and hopefully the two of them have manged to talk and I am just praying that the right course of action will be really evident to us all.
Summer is doing really well, no more words, but she is now crawling, almost properly which is great. Will keep you posted on outcome of the meeting.
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