Time will tell...

The doctor opted NOT do the re-cauterization on Lilli. He seemed like a nice guy, but when I tried to ask him questions (as any concerned Mommy would do) I was stiffled. He wasn't there to answer my questions. He was there to talk and I was there to listen. PERIOD.
His recommendation, and I quote: "Put 2 globs of vaseline up her nose, 3 times a day." Are you kidding me? Why did I take time off of work for something that I could have been told over the phone. He barely even looked at her. What's more... WHY was I told that Lilli HAD to have a cauterization YESTERDAY? I could barely focus for worry... Sorry, I'm venting!!  Please don't get me wrong, I am VERY thankful. Lilli didn't have to experience the pain of the cauterization again. BUT I was left with no answers.
He also switched Lilli's "gameplan" all around... with exception of the humidifier/vaporizer. She's no longer on any meds... just the vaporizer and the vaseline.
Soooooo, as he advised... I put two globs of vaseline up her nose last night... & again this morning... & will do it again this afternoon. We will see what happens, only time will tell! Maybe the simplest of treatments will work for her. It's so amazing to me that two doctors, from the same practice, 'treat' their patients so differently.
We have a follow up with Lilli's regular ENT doc on Tuesday of next week... and HE will listen to my concerns. Boy, I missed him yesterday!!
Thanks for your prayers yesterday. I could feel them blanket us. ((HUGS))
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

They're baaa-accccccccck! :o(

Trying to remain thankful on this Thursday, but having a hard time. Lilli's nose bleeds are back!! The last 2 days, she has had 3 nose bleeds. Two at daycare and one in the middle of the night at home. I am at a total loss. We have done EVERYTHING the doctor told us to do.  Dr. Hosea is planning his next course of action. He may decide to re-cauterize. Pray that whatever he decides to do works... and that Lilli (& Mommy) won't be traumatized!

I am truly thankful that the nose bleeds DID subside for a week... Lilli seemed relieved too! I just hope we will be able to get them under control soon. Pray for Lilli, my friends... as well as her doctor's wisdom! ((HUGS))

What are you thankful for today??

*UPDATE* - Cauterization today at 3:30! Please pray all goes well... We've been advised that her nose MUST be cauterizered again TODAY! Dr. Hosea is out of town, so please pray for Dr. Beasley!! Thanks prayer warriors!

Filmstrip Friday...

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! ((HUGS))

p.s. - Day 3 & NO nose bleeds! Wooo-hoooo!! Yeaaaaaye God!

Thankful Thursday

This Thankful Thursday, I am thankful that everything went smoothly with Lilli's nose carterization. She had to have both the left and right done due to terrible nose bleeds. She's been having nosebleeds on and off since we returned with her from China. As a baby we could not let her "cry it out" in the crib, because her nose would bleed as she became more upset. We tried our best to keep her calm and relaxed at all times. As time has passed, we have become increasingly aware of all of Lilli's allergies. Her nose bleeds have been getting worse, occuring daily, sometime twice or three times. Some of them are very difficult to stop. We have a daily regimen of warm steam vaporizer, saline spray, allergy medicine and nasal gel. Unfortunately, the nose bleeds just kept getting worse. Something HAD to be done.
Dr. Hosea doesn't feel that she should have an allergy test yet, as her immune system hasn't developed fully... and he wouldn't get an accurate reading. We know that she is very allergic to airborne allergens, such as cigarette smoke, pollen and dust. Dr. Hosea said her little nose was so swollen with allergic rhinitus. He took her off the Zrytec she's been taking for the last month and will reassess the situation again in a few weeks when her nose has healed.

I am so very thankful that it went well. Lilli was so BRAVE! Although she cried, she didn't move a muscle!! She's such a good girl!!! I am also thankful that Lilli hasn't had a nose bleed in two days!!  Woooo-hoooo!
What are y'all thankful for today?

Wordless Wednesday

Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! ((HUGS))

p.s.- Happy Anniversary to my Prince Charming... it's been a great 9 years baby!!

Gotcha Fun.......

We had a terrific visit with the Casteen's - Isabella, Pat and Ronnie on Saturday, March 27th.
Ronnie and Pat were the first couple we met before we boarded the plane in Raleigh March 12th, 2008. All of us anxious and "flying by faith". This was a journey that we felt God was calling... Although we were seperated once we got to China, we were reunited in Beijing at the end of the journey. Landing on US soil at the same time, our daughters became US citizens together. We promised that every Gotcha Day (or a day around Gotcha Day) we would meet and celebrate.
We had a wonderful visit with them at the Wilmington Children's Museum. Sooooo much stimulation for a young child's brain. Couldn't believe all the activities they had!! After allowing the girls to play and use their imagination for about 3 hours... we went for lunch at Elijah's on the waterfront... Thanks Pat & Ronnie for treating us to a delicious meal... treating us to a delightful day!! Lilli would also like to thank Isabella for the Minnie Mouse from Disney World. She sleeps with her every night!!

Isabella, Pat and Ronnie...We can't wait to see y'all at the Blueberry Festival in Burgaw in June...
Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!! ((HUGS))

Finally!!

I know, I know... It's taken me forever to update my blog. Many of you have given me grief and believe me... I heard your complaints LOUD & CLEAR! ;o) Please forgive this over-worked Mama. I'm just not finding the time necessary in the evening to update the blog! I'll make NO PROMISES that it'll never happen again... because it WILL!

I promised that I would share pictures from our visit with Becky and Hannah in Virginia! We had so much fun catching up with them. The girls had a wonderful time playing together. They played dress-up and "tumbled"… had an Easter egg hunt and blew bubbles… as well as went to the Norfolk Zoo. We already have plans to try and meet them at Busch Gardens this Summer! Becky & Hannah… we love you and miss you so much!!

Up next, our weekend visit with the Casteen’s – Isabella, Pat and Ronnie in Wilmington, NC... Stay tuned! (& be patient with me!)

Hope everyone has a blessed day!