Friends... a word that encompasses so much....
I have had, as I am sure all of us had, friends who have been brief... more like an acquaintance. Friends who have been very dear to me, but the time passed... they came in and out very quickly. And then there are the friends who have made huge impacts in my life.... some of whom I talk with on a daily basis and some that I don't talk with nearly enough.... or any more for that matter.
At the end of the day... regardless of where everyone is today, I am so very grateful for the friendships I have had.. for the friends I did and do call family. Thank you for all the gifts you have brought to me... I am so very appreciative of the love and support you have all shown me!
Thank you to the family that has chosen me... I love you all!
the ever growing (finally growing) Bryants!!
Prayers answered, stress relieved (every so slightly). Growing girls!!
So a bit of in site.... a few blogs ago I mentioned that the girls have severe allergies to several foods and have an disorder called eosinophilic esophagitis. It effects everything... weight, height, brain development... furthermore, their relationship with food. Around the time of their diagnosis, we got lots of info... failure to thrive, epi-pen training, new recipes to avoid all that they are allergic to... needless to say it has been just slightly overwhelming. To top all of that off... they have also been talking to us about g-tubes. They have had weight check appointments in the last few month, with the last being in October. In a month, they gained 1/2 an ounce in 1 month... it doesn't take a genius to know that obviously that is not enought.
On November 11 we had the one month follow up with our pediatric GI. At our last appointment, they were really pushing for Tony and I to put g-tubes in the girls. Something that we both VERY MUCH did NOT want to do... so after that appointment, they gave us one month to make some progress... and WAHOO!!! Our babies grew!!
Wanna know the stats?? :-)
Grace:
Oct. appt. Nov. appt.
weight:
20 lbs 10oz 21 pounds 5.4 oz
height:
77.8 cm 82.4 cm
head cir:
46.5 cm 47.00 cm
Lexie:
Oct. appt. Nov. appt.
weight:
19 pounds 11 oz 20 pounds 9.2 oz
height:
75.7 cm 78.6 cm
head cir.:
46.5cm 47.5cm
So needless to say we were very excited. Their nutritionist was happy as well... he gave us some new things to try... new supplements that will help them gain more.
Things don't slow down... we are just starting to climb the hill... but we're no longer at the bottom.
So a bit of in site.... a few blogs ago I mentioned that the girls have severe allergies to several foods and have an disorder called eosinophilic esophagitis. It effects everything... weight, height, brain development... furthermore, their relationship with food. Around the time of their diagnosis, we got lots of info... failure to thrive, epi-pen training, new recipes to avoid all that they are allergic to... needless to say it has been just slightly overwhelming. To top all of that off... they have also been talking to us about g-tubes. They have had weight check appointments in the last few month, with the last being in October. In a month, they gained 1/2 an ounce in 1 month... it doesn't take a genius to know that obviously that is not enought.
On November 11 we had the one month follow up with our pediatric GI. At our last appointment, they were really pushing for Tony and I to put g-tubes in the girls. Something that we both VERY MUCH did NOT want to do... so after that appointment, they gave us one month to make some progress... and WAHOO!!! Our babies grew!!
Wanna know the stats?? :-)
Grace:
Oct. appt. Nov. appt.
weight:
20 lbs 10oz 21 pounds 5.4 oz
height:
77.8 cm 82.4 cm
head cir:
46.5 cm 47.00 cm
Lexie:
Oct. appt. Nov. appt.
weight:
19 pounds 11 oz 20 pounds 9.2 oz
height:
75.7 cm 78.6 cm
head cir.:
46.5cm 47.5cm
So needless to say we were very excited. Their nutritionist was happy as well... he gave us some new things to try... new supplements that will help them gain more.
Things don't slow down... we are just starting to climb the hill... but we're no longer at the bottom.
Germs, Germs, GO AWAY!
2010 is going to be a better year! I just know it.
Got the results from Tyler's nasal culture today. It came back as a positive reaction. Officially H1N1. :-[ And since Lexie and Grace are allergic to eggs, no immunizations for them... so it's just a matter of time. Luckily she is doing better today (took her to the doctor on Saturday morning). And to top it all off, I have pink eye. Oh joy! I'm so bummed. We really have been trying to stay healthy...
So... just in case you were thinking of popping in... don't. Stay away... stay far, far away, stay as far away as you can. LOL :-) The quarantine will be in effect until the end of the week... baring that the girls don't spike fevers over 101. :-)
Feel free to give me a call... we aren't going anywhere any time soon. :-)
Got the results from Tyler's nasal culture today. It came back as a positive reaction. Officially H1N1. :-[ And since Lexie and Grace are allergic to eggs, no immunizations for them... so it's just a matter of time. Luckily she is doing better today (took her to the doctor on Saturday morning). And to top it all off, I have pink eye. Oh joy! I'm so bummed. We really have been trying to stay healthy...
So... just in case you were thinking of popping in... don't. Stay away... stay far, far away, stay as far away as you can. LOL :-) The quarantine will be in effect until the end of the week... baring that the girls don't spike fevers over 101. :-)
Feel free to give me a call... we aren't going anywhere any time soon. :-)
WOW... where has the time gone?
I really do have the best of intentions to keep the blog up and running... smoothly. But life happens and the blog falls to the wayside. :-)
It has been a very busy last few months... shoot looking at my last post in what... April?! It's been a busy FIVE months.
The big news is that ........ we're pregnant..... AHHHHH, NOT! Just Kidding!!! No, we are NOT pregnant. :-) The big news is all that has been going on with the girls. In April we found out that Tyler has Eosinophilic Colitis. She is allergic to wheat, garlic and black pepper. After finding out that Tyler had EC, we also found out that Lexie and Grace have Eosinophilic Esophagitis and GERD. For more information about EC and EE, click here http://www.apfed.org/. For more information about GERD, click here www.cdhnf.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=42. The twins are allergic to wheat, soy, corn, oat, dairy, beef, eggs, peanut, carrot, and sweet potato. Because they are allergic to SO much and what they could eat wasn't providing enough calories, they started Elecare, an amino acid based formula in addition to the foods that ARE allowed. Talk about elimination diets... Has it been easy... no... not one bit. I Hate EGID!! But we're learning to live with it... praying that the girls gain weight (we will know more on November 11th... PRAYING that they have gained so that we DO NOT have to take the G-Tube route!) and taking one day at a time. Beyond the food issues, they are all growing so fast!! Tyler just turned 5 on October 30th!! I just can't believe it's been 5 years since we gave birth to her!!! I will never forget the day we had her!! Ahhh, I love that girl! Besides being little, Lexie and Grace are GREAT! Walking, running, climbing... on EVERYTHING, talking, growing LOTS of curly blond hair. :-) They LOVE to tag-team us... it's the joys of almost two year old twins! :-) and I wouldn't have it any other way!! They have brought more joy to our lives that one could ever imagine!!
Tony and I are good! Staying as busy as ever. Tony is getting his business off the ground... look out world... there's new law in town. :-) I am still working at Khalsa Montessori. :-) This is my seventh school year!! Speaking of seven... can you believe it's been 7 years since Jeff passed away! Where does the time go.... We celebrated Jeff's full but short life August 31st.
Gus is good. :-) Getting up there in age. We have definitely noticed that he has slowed down QUITE a bit, and his hearing isn't quite what it used to be, but he's good. He's so great with the kids... Grace just loves him! He's 12 years old... or rather 84 in doggie years.
Well, I'll post new pictures soon. It's been a phototastic last 5 months! Thanks for stopping in to see how we're doing. :-) Talk to you soon!!
It has been a very busy last few months... shoot looking at my last post in what... April?! It's been a busy FIVE months.
The big news is that ........ we're pregnant..... AHHHHH, NOT! Just Kidding!!! No, we are NOT pregnant. :-) The big news is all that has been going on with the girls. In April we found out that Tyler has Eosinophilic Colitis. She is allergic to wheat, garlic and black pepper. After finding out that Tyler had EC, we also found out that Lexie and Grace have Eosinophilic Esophagitis and GERD. For more information about EC and EE, click here http://www.apfed.org/. For more information about GERD, click here www.cdhnf.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=42. The twins are allergic to wheat, soy, corn, oat, dairy, beef, eggs, peanut, carrot, and sweet potato. Because they are allergic to SO much and what they could eat wasn't providing enough calories, they started Elecare, an amino acid based formula in addition to the foods that ARE allowed. Talk about elimination diets... Has it been easy... no... not one bit. I Hate EGID!! But we're learning to live with it... praying that the girls gain weight (we will know more on November 11th... PRAYING that they have gained so that we DO NOT have to take the G-Tube route!) and taking one day at a time. Beyond the food issues, they are all growing so fast!! Tyler just turned 5 on October 30th!! I just can't believe it's been 5 years since we gave birth to her!!! I will never forget the day we had her!! Ahhh, I love that girl! Besides being little, Lexie and Grace are GREAT! Walking, running, climbing... on EVERYTHING, talking, growing LOTS of curly blond hair. :-) They LOVE to tag-team us... it's the joys of almost two year old twins! :-) and I wouldn't have it any other way!! They have brought more joy to our lives that one could ever imagine!!
Tony and I are good! Staying as busy as ever. Tony is getting his business off the ground... look out world... there's new law in town. :-) I am still working at Khalsa Montessori. :-) This is my seventh school year!! Speaking of seven... can you believe it's been 7 years since Jeff passed away! Where does the time go.... We celebrated Jeff's full but short life August 31st.
Gus is good. :-) Getting up there in age. We have definitely noticed that he has slowed down QUITE a bit, and his hearing isn't quite what it used to be, but he's good. He's so great with the kids... Grace just loves him! He's 12 years old... or rather 84 in doggie years.
Well, I'll post new pictures soon. It's been a phototastic last 5 months! Thanks for stopping in to see how we're doing. :-) Talk to you soon!!
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