What's been going on

Well, it has definitely been a while since my last post. Life has been pretty busy lately.. I seem to be filling my time making muffins or cupcakes for Ty to eat so we can kick this milk allergy, which we are not having success with. It is funny how when you want your child to eat something, he won't. I guess in time, if he is going to kick this milk allergy, he will. Ty has been doing great. He is such a happy little boy now and he just loves Summer time. We have been to birthday parties, play dates, the park, and tomorrow a family reunion, which should be fun. On another note, next week will be Casey's and my 7th anniversary, in which we will celebrate with a little bit of mommy and daddy time, possibly some shopping and then dinner. It will be a nice little time to ourselves, which we have not had much of lately. In July, we will be going with some friend to the Dominican Republic. We are definitely looking forward to it, although that will be my first time to leave Ty. Luckily he has an MRI right before we go, so that should give me a clear head. Well, it is getting about that time to welcome the weekend, so I wish everyon (who still reads this) a happy and safe memorial day!

Milk, Milk, Milk

Well, I haven't really had anything to blog on lately. Since my last blog, we have been pretty busy enjoying summer. We went to the circus, which was fun, and we are doing a lot of playing outside and enjoying the sunshine. Ty is still just as full of energy as ever. He loves being outside.  His hair has really started to grow back too and there are actually days that I don't see his scar, but unfortunately still not days that I don't think about it, but one day... On a very positive note and a whole other health issue, Ty went to see the allergist yesterday to do what is called a "heated milk challenge". He had to eat a piece of muffin that was made with a powdered milk (doesn't sound great) and then 30 minutes later, eat a bigger piece.. He had to do this 4 times. Poor Casey and Sylvia who took him because it was a loooonnnggg appointment, but in the end the doctor says that he thinks they can reverse the allergy, just in time for his 3rd birthday. He will have a half of a muffin every day for 6 months. Guess I better become a baker :-) I guess this builds up his immunity towards milk. This is just becoming a year of discoveries :-) God is really working in our lives right now!

Mother's Day

Well, happy Mother's Day to everyone. My weekend was great, exactly what I needed. Saturday we took Ty to the circus with our good friends and their girls, who Ty just adores. We ate before and then did lots of shopping afterwards as well as stopping by to see my parents. Ty was in a great mood and really had a good time on Saturday. On Sunday, we went to church and then out to Nana and Poppy's house for a while so Ty could play with his BFF Dean and Ellie. Then home for some much needed cuddle time. I can't think of the last time I got to nap with my sweet boy on a Sunday, so I definitely enjoyed that. Being a mom and a wife is the greatest joy I have ever known and this year even more than in the past, I am holding my treasures just a little tighter!

Song

I don't have anything to blog today, but I wanted to put some song lyrics on here. It is the song that I have listened to repeatedly through every trial this year, so much that Ty sings it, which is precious. It serves as a reminder that we need to give everything to God:-)

If We've Ever Needed You
Casting Crowns

Hear our cry, Lord, we pray
Our faces down, our hands are raised
You called us out, we turned away
We've turned away

With shipwrecked faith the idols rise
We do what is right in our own eyes
Our children now will pay the price
We need Your light, Lord, shine Your light

If we've ever needed You
Lord, it's now, Lord, it's now
We are desperate for Your hand
We're reaching out, we're reaching out

All our hearts, all our strength
With all our minds, we're at Your feet
May Your kingdom come in our hearts and lives
Let Your church arise, let Your church arise

If we've ever needed You
Lord, it's now, Lord, it's now
We are desperate for Your hand
We're reaching out, we're reaching out
We're reaching out

If we've ever needed You
Lord, it's now, Lord, it's now
We are desperate for Your hand
We're reaching out, we're reaching out

If we've ever needed You
Lord, it's now, Lord, it's now
We are desperate for Your hand
We're reaching out, reaching out

We need You now
Revive us now
We need You now

Today's Scare

Okay, well this weekend was a pretty good weekend. He saw his grandparents all weekend, both sets. On Friday, he did something somewhat weird with his eyes, that of course freaked me out, but all in all I think it was a mixture of dirt and dry eyes. On Saturday he was great, played all day, no nap! He slept good too! On Sunday we drove to my parents house. He was very clingy in the car, begging for me to get him out and hold him and just kind of whiny. Casey assumed he was tired but I was somewhat bothered by it. The day was overall a great day. We went shopping with my mom and nephew and although we were exhausted, had a good time. Ty was off and on needy with a horrible appetite. On the way home last night, he decided that he wanted something to eat so I gave him a snack. Well, as he was eating he cried and coughed, then threw up. After that, he seemed extremely fine. Casey and I had assumed that he had gagged on a piece of his snack. I still didn't sleep good, because I was concerned. I wondered how I would handle the first time he threw up after, and apparently not well. This morning he woke up happy but had off and on spats of neediness and complaining that his head hurt. I did see him scratch it, so really tried to convince myself that is all it was. However, I decided that it would be best  to call the on call Dr (who never actually called me) I paged 2 times and then one of the nurses from our nero's office called (which impressed me) I explained everything, in detail (obviously) and they said to be safe we needed to take him in to get a CT Scan. There is always a chance that fluid could build up and we needed to be safe. Luckily everything was fine. There was a little bit of fluid in the hole where the tumor was resected, but that is all and normal. As I am sure this will not be our first, it does break my heart. He did so well getting the scan, it actually made me a little sad. A 2 yr old should not be so familiar with these mean ole' machines. I want to be a normal mom with a normal 2 yr old who gets sick sometimes, but unfortunately we cannot take chances and right now; He is normal, but his situation is FAR from it. I know this is just the beginning and again, if this is the worse we have to deal with, I can deal with it. I wouldn't trade his recovery ever unless, I could completely take away the whole situation of course. Once he is older and can explain everything to me, things will be easier, I am confident in that. My prayer for today is that I can make good sound decisions in dealing with Ty's health. I pray that I can find the bounderies between being a normal concerned mom of a little boy who had surgery and a mom who has complete worry and fear over him getting sick again. I pray that I give all of this to God and that he guides me in the right direction every time we are faced with this situation and that my little boy always feels like he is very normal and very loved and that he doesn't grow up fearing doctors and fearing illnesses. A very wise man, my dad, told me that my worrying was right when he was sick, but not to assume it will always be that way and to pick my battles, basically. He is so very right. He is not telling me not to worry, he is telling me to worry when needed, but also know that he is a little 2 yr old and he WILL get sick again, he will throw up, he will one day have a headache, he will run fever, he will hit his head, etc etc. I have to just take it day by day and have faith. We had to take him in today and I know we did the right thing this time but I need to prepare myself for a recurrence and know how to handle it .

Isaiah 40:29-31  "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."