To the hospital we go (again)

We have had quite the week at our house. It all started last Friday when Dan called me at work. Kourtney was starting to get a strange sore on her foot, so I called the doctor and in we went. Now you know there is a problem when the doc says "that's strange, I have never seen anything like that before" so she brings in two other Doctors and they say the same thing. So, she had an MRI done and we got a prescription for cellulitice. On Sunday we headed back up to the Doctors office (our fav. hang-out:) because the sore had blistered and was starting to form on the other foot. This time we saw a different Doctor, her main ped. Doc. Barhorst (who we love), and after the same response as the doctors before her she decided that Kourt needed to be admitted and the "infection" treated before it spread to her legs. They later (Tuesday) decided that the sores were caused by poor circulation and she needs to be massaged and rotated often. Before they could discharge her she contracted an upper respiratory infection and had to stay a couple more nights. They let her come home on Thursday and you know it is kind of hard getting back into the swing of things but its great to have her home again. They changed her feeding dose and added one more med (an anti-biotic, that can't be taken at the same time as her seizure meds), so its like we are learning everything again. Its is nice to have her home, and hopefully we can do everything we are supposed to do. Dan is the one who had to miss work, he called in for three nights. It makes more since for me to miss work but I carry the stupid insurance, that is all going to change in Jan. and I am so excited for that. As far as I know the surgery is still on, she never did have an ear infection during that ordeal. She is feeling better now and we can only pray that she stays that way.

Kourt update

I just wanted to let everyone know that the date has been set in place to get the first step of Kourtneys cleft repairs started. The doctors have decided on January 21. They plan on fixing her lip, pining in a prostitice hard palate, stitching closed the soft palate, and also putting tubes in her ears. The hope is that this will help with ear infections, and also the cosmetic aspect of it all. I am very excited for her, I can't wait until she can have all the tape off her face. They only stipulation is that she can't have any ear infections before then. I don't know how I will be able to keep her not sick for 2 months, but I am hopeful. They, at first, where planning on doing it on Dec.31 but after checking with all of the doctors that must participate the soonest day they can all do it is the end of Jan. Needless to say I was pretty upset about that, but I am glad they have a day and are willing to do it.

Also, about two weeks ago we went to see Kourtneys neurologist. They decided that it was in her best interest to change her seizure meds. Well one of them. They started her on the one (Topamax) that day to let it her system adjust to it. They need took her off the other med. on Tuesday (Keppra). Her body really did not like the Keppra being gone and on Wed. she had many seizures. Her ped. Doc told me to put her back on her normal Keppra dose and then Thurs. morning she called neurology to discuss what to do. So they decided to keep her on the Keppra for a while longer, and after the Topamax dose is stronger they will more slowly take her off the Keppra. She is much better now.

Gingerbread house

Oh the joy...Kim and I (at work) managed to start and finish our gingerbread house in one day. We actually got the building up about two weeks ago and then all construction was put on hold for thanksgiving, until yesterday when we where given just hours to do it. Of course it didn't turn out like Chef Duffs but i think its pretty good for two armatures and one day. I think expectations where very high and my boss was not to completely impressed,but I'm proud.If you want to see it in person, and are able...... Stop by Maceys in South Ogden sometime, Its on display (just do it sooner than later, It may not actually stand for too long.)

Also,this passed weekend we put up our Christmas tree. The kids where so excited, they loved hanging the ornaments and putting the train around the tree (which is already put away :)We also made muddy buddies with them. Who knew that such a simple treat could be so messy. It was a lot of fun