Just thought I should send a update since school is almost upon us. Kourtney has had a great summer. We were away a full 3 weeks. It was a great time spent with family. Once again we felt the providential hand of God when Kourtney got sick in Regina. Kourtney started complaining of sore legs and pain around one of her open blister sites. This was very unusual for her to complain so much about a blister. I was pretty sure the area looked more red than usual ones so I thought she was getting an infection. Kourtney then started developing fevers. We let her rest and hoped she would start showing signs of a cold or gastroenteritis or something that would show it was more viral than bacterial.
We were having "the last supper" at Gaylene's house before we were to leave back to BC. Kourtney became more and more lethargic and hot over the course of the evening. We decided we didn't want to travel the next day before getting her checked out so I phoned a pediatricain we had taken Kourtney to when she was 6 months old. I didn't think that he would remember us after 7 years but I thought I would give it a shot. Not even 10 minutes later I got a call from him. He remembered us and advised us to come to the hospital. The wait in the hospital would have been 4-5 hours but we waited 10 minutes and were seen by the pediatrican right away. The doctor ordered antibiotics for her and we once again were reminded how God's hand has been so evident in our lives. We traveled to Calgary the next day and Kourtney recovered well. Why didn't the prayers work for the Rough Riders that night??
The rest of the summer went well. Trips to fairs, walks around the neighborhood, and daily swims in our little pool. It was a nice relaxing summer for the girls.
We had one trip to Children's to see the plastic surgeon. We were delighted to hear there is a new cream out that helps heal sores. Our plastic surgeon is not a band wagon person so we know that this would be something that has been well researched. Now it is just a matter of getting funding for it. For you that are interested the cream is call REGRANEX. You can google it if you are interested. It is used for diabetic foot ulcers. Kourtney will be having surgery on both hands and her mouth all at the same time. Probably in November sometime.
Oh yeah, it was very nice to tell the Doctors that she has had no more issues with her esophagus and has been eating quite a bit, for Kourtney. She was started on a medication called Losec and that seems to have helped heal things up.
We are asking for prayer as school starts. I am anxious about all the changes as far as nurses go. It will be all new to everybody and I am praying for understanding from the teacher and principal as we try to work all the wrinkles out. I will be going to the school with Kourtney for the first week to establish a routine with her. There will be 3 nurses looking after her so, I want to make sure everyone is on the same page and the care Kourtney receives is consistent from day to day.
Also next weekend Kourtney will be singing in a children's band (4 other children) at our outdoor church fall kick off. They are expecting at least 3,000 people at it. Kourtney said she is a little freaked out but very excited about it. Please pray for protection before the performance and during it as they are doing a lot of jumping around.
Shaelyn is starting preschool 3 mornings a week. I still can't comprehend what my day will be like without a child attached to me. I think I might be lonely.....for the first few times, I am sure I will get over it rather quickly.
We are also going to a family reunion in Sylvan Lake in October. We are flying there and are looking forward to seeing our family all together.
Thanks for your prayers.
Janelle
We were having "the last supper" at Gaylene's house before we were to leave back to BC. Kourtney became more and more lethargic and hot over the course of the evening. We decided we didn't want to travel the next day before getting her checked out so I phoned a pediatricain we had taken Kourtney to when she was 6 months old. I didn't think that he would remember us after 7 years but I thought I would give it a shot. Not even 10 minutes later I got a call from him. He remembered us and advised us to come to the hospital. The wait in the hospital would have been 4-5 hours but we waited 10 minutes and were seen by the pediatrican right away. The doctor ordered antibiotics for her and we once again were reminded how God's hand has been so evident in our lives. We traveled to Calgary the next day and Kourtney recovered well. Why didn't the prayers work for the Rough Riders that night??
The rest of the summer went well. Trips to fairs, walks around the neighborhood, and daily swims in our little pool. It was a nice relaxing summer for the girls.
We had one trip to Children's to see the plastic surgeon. We were delighted to hear there is a new cream out that helps heal sores. Our plastic surgeon is not a band wagon person so we know that this would be something that has been well researched. Now it is just a matter of getting funding for it. For you that are interested the cream is call REGRANEX. You can google it if you are interested. It is used for diabetic foot ulcers. Kourtney will be having surgery on both hands and her mouth all at the same time. Probably in November sometime.
Oh yeah, it was very nice to tell the Doctors that she has had no more issues with her esophagus and has been eating quite a bit, for Kourtney. She was started on a medication called Losec and that seems to have helped heal things up.
We are asking for prayer as school starts. I am anxious about all the changes as far as nurses go. It will be all new to everybody and I am praying for understanding from the teacher and principal as we try to work all the wrinkles out. I will be going to the school with Kourtney for the first week to establish a routine with her. There will be 3 nurses looking after her so, I want to make sure everyone is on the same page and the care Kourtney receives is consistent from day to day.
Also next weekend Kourtney will be singing in a children's band (4 other children) at our outdoor church fall kick off. They are expecting at least 3,000 people at it. Kourtney said she is a little freaked out but very excited about it. Please pray for protection before the performance and during it as they are doing a lot of jumping around.
Shaelyn is starting preschool 3 mornings a week. I still can't comprehend what my day will be like without a child attached to me. I think I might be lonely.....for the first few times, I am sure I will get over it rather quickly.
We are also going to a family reunion in Sylvan Lake in October. We are flying there and are looking forward to seeing our family all together.
Thanks for your prayers.
Janelle
