These last few weeks have been CRAZY! It feels as though we’ve been riding a whirlwind of news, both good and… not-so-good.
Let’s start off with some good news eh? We’re currently scheduled to close on the sale of our home August 28th. After a few offers where the financing didn’t pan out, it looks like this one might go ALL…THE…WAAAY! We’re very happy…and sad. We love our home and will miss it fiercely. But life is all about change and we are looking forward to what the future holds for us.
OK, on to some not-so-good news. Adalyn has grown Pseudomonas… For people in the CF community this is a tough pill to swallow. It’s a bacteria that thrives in moist, warm conditions…like the lungs. Individuals without CF usually have no problem fighting off the bacteria. However CF patients, with unusually sticky mucus build up in their lungs, gives the bacteria an environment to thrive in. While infected, the lungs become inflamed causing severe coughing, exacerbation, and other breathing problems. Adalyn’s breathing treatments have now been supplemented with an oral and an inhaled antibiotic. We’ll be on the medicine for 4 weeks then she will get tested (throat swab) to see if the bacteria has been eliminated. Please keep Adalyn in your thoughts and prayers.
With that, lets end on some good news. Baby “A” is thriving. His measurements, heart, brain activity, and blood flow all appear to be normal and he’s constantly moving. The doctor said he’s measuring about 4-5 days ahead of schedule. Thanks to all of you who have been thinking about and praying for our little boy. Your words of sympathy and encouragement have helped us heal during this tough time in our lives.
Before we go, tonight was the first night in a while that I’ve had time to wrangle up Adalyn and take a few pictures of our little princess. From all the smiles and rambunctiousness you’d never guess she was under the weather.
*Side Note* – Pictures taken with my new, more pocketable camera, the Sony NEX-6. What do you think?
