It's been forever...

Does anyone even read this anymore?? Sorry guys, it's been forever since I posted! Everyone is doing well around here. There have been a few changes and updates to tell everyone about!

First of all, the March for Babies was so much fun in Reston on April 18th! I made a speech at Opening Ceremonies and was able to cut the ribbon to get the walk started. It was a lot of fun! We raised a total of $340.00!! I was no where near my goal....but I'm proud to announce that Aunt Ada was the top Family team down in Florida raising well over $1,000!! I'm so proud that they marched for babies under the name GoNoelleGo!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...from the bottom of my heart!

Andon has been doing much better playing soccer lately. He has had a few rough weeks where he doesn't want to play but this weekend he was MUCH improved and seemed to actually have a great time!! YAY...finally!

The case load for my new business is really starting to pick up to the point where I'm actually busy again! :) I really like the fact that I can work when I want and play with my kids when I want! It's so nice to be able to stay home with the kids during the day and generally am out doing home visits about 2 evenings a week and occasionally on weekend. Not bad! The job requires me to do a ton of paperwork and usually I do that after the kids and Ross go to bed...I've always been a bit of a night owl!! :) I love it!!! Everyday Miracles has turned into a miracle for our family!

I guess the biggest news in our house is that Noelle will be having surgery down at UVA on May 21st. Not a major surgery by any means...she will have her adnoids taken out and tubes put in her ears. She has had such a rough time with those ears lately and it has really caused her respiratory status to decline gradually with each infection. She is back on about 2 liters during the day and back on high flow at night. The only thing we can chalk these changes up to is being sick. She just can't handle it. So, the pulmonologist wanted her to have tubes and be evaluated by an ENT as soon as possible. Sadly, there is not ONE ENT doctor that participates with Medicaid and would do the surgery at Fairfax. Our pulmonologist said he would prefer a bigger hospital like Children's or UVA because she will have to be put under General Anethesia. So, we were incredibly lucky and got in with a great doctor down at UVA the next day (when I called they had just had a cancellation for the next day)!!! He went ahead and booked the surgery and wants to take out the adnoids as well. He booked a room for Noelle in UVA's PICU for the night after surgery. Hopefully, she'll spend one night in the hospital and thats it! I'm a bit nervous about going to a new place...but it'll be okay. I hate to put her under again.

Thats about all the news from our house. We are just enjoying the nice weather and getting outside as much as possible. :) :) Hope everyone is having a great day!


xoxo,

Stacie :)