Wait it out...

Aubrey and I went to her hematologist yesterday. We waited 2 hours to be seen, but Aubrey was so good about it. She just played. The appt was two fold: her genetic testing results and her last MRI results. Her genetic testing was normal except one value. This gene could increase her likelihood to clot in situations with added factors (trauma, dehydration, prolong immobility, etc). This mutation in the gene will not cause spontaneous blood clots. Neither will it affect the current clot in her head. The last MRI showed the brain clot stable, but not resolving as quickly as Jared and I would prefer. The doctor said it could be up to 6 months to a year for the clot to completely resolve. We are almost on month 4 now. So we have another MRI in a couple of months for a 6 month look at the clot. Aubs is potty training now and going to daycare. She is so active and smart. She truly is a miracle. Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers...they mean the world. Ultrasound for the new baby next week for the 20 week check-up. Wish us luck!

Baby steps!

Well, our family is making baby steps in the new year to feeling better. Aubrey has been back to school for 2 days. She really likes it and is doing well. Everyone at Tega Kids have been wonderful with her return to school. She is going two days a week and has already asked if she could have her friends over to her house. We have an appointment next week with her hematologist. Other than that, she is truckin right along. I had my stent removed today and am feeling better already. I can walk without pain for the most part. Hoping to be back to normal by the end of the week. I will be 18 weeks this Thursday...posted a picture of the baby bump. I have my 20 week ultrasound in 2 weeks. And no we are not planning on finding out the sex of the baby. Although Aubrey thinks the baby is a boy and she is going to have a brother. Please keep us in your prayers for Aubs continued recovery and no more kidney stones. Jared and Madelyn (the best dog ever) are hanging in there as well. Oh, Mimi and Papa to visit this weekend....Yay!!!

Wow it has been a minute....

Ok all, I don't even know if anyone is checking this blog since I haven't posted anything in a month! Well, let me begin the updates. Aubrey is doing well. Aubrey had a MRI on January 4th. Her blood clot is stable which is good, but it is not resolving as quickly as we had hoped. But her last eye appointment showed her eye nerves have returned to normal....not swollen...this is a good sign of progress in her head. We have an appointment with her hematologist at the end of the month. That appt should give us a better idea of the time frame for this blood clot to resolve. Aubrey went to daycare today for the first time. She was very excited about hanging out with her friends! I hope she has a blast. The baby and I also had an eventful Christmas holiday. We went to the ER on Christmas eve, Christmas day, and the day after Christmas day for kidney stone/abdominal pain issues. Finally on the day after Christmas, I was admitted to the hospital and an ureter stent was placed under general anesthetic. The baby tolerated all well. All this happened in Colorado Springs (where Jared's grandparents live)...so finally by Tuesday we were able to fly home. I saw my Ob/Gyn yesterday and everything seems fine with the baby. I will have the stent removed this next Monday....and I can't wait. Jared is getting by...poor guy. He has been pretty stressed, but doing better. He has oral boards this April. I hope everyones holidays were joyful, pain free, and calm. I will try to update more frequently now that I am feeling better. Here is to 2010 being a less eventful year!