SQTs on Mostly Medical Updates….

1. We are still awaiting another round on genetic testing for my 4 year old (Marygrace). The first round didn’t show anything and this round should be more thorough. Even with the medicine, she still complains of pain frequently. Today, her arms and shoulders are hurting. 🤷‍♀️

2. Abbymarie is being treated for pinworms and so therefore, the whole family is. So yah, imagine how much fun that is. She puts literally everything in her mouth so I’m not surprised but the treatment seems to be making a difference already. Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning! Our washer and dryer are on overload right now.

3. My son has been having intermittent high blood pressure and had seen a kidney and cardiac specialist to rule out anything. Luckily, it came out good and we are just waiting on more blood work. We are not sure what is causing it right now but luckily, he is fit and active. He has been steadily working on his diet more and more but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. High blood pressure does run in the family.

4. Baby update! We went to maternal fetal medicine for another scan at 36 weeks. Her arrythmia is a little bit better this go around. Praise God! They were able to get all the views that they could not get last time in which everything looked good except for her stomache measuring slightly bigger than normal. They do not seem concerned with it. However they did see that one of her kidneys is underdeveloped. It’s in the 5% range and average is about 50%. She could live life with no effects from it but time will tell on that. She is also frank breech. So, I’m praying that she will turn head down so that I can avoid a c-section. 🙏 she is measuring 7.5 lbs so she is growing wonderfully!

She is fearfully and wonderfully made! God’s plan!

5. We upgraded to the 12 passenger transit! I guess this officially makes us the nerdy large family now.

Meet Frank the Tank!

6. We celebrated Ash Wednesday by attending mass. I sort of love this day and the reminder of how we all are only here temporary and the sacrifices Jesus has made for us. My 2 year old wiped off her ashes off before we even got to our seats. 😂 I wasn’t able to grab a picture because it was already dark out and my phone camera is not that great.

7. I do not have any “Lenten” activities planned this year. I just feel like life is our lent this year. We have a lot going on this year. We have had multiple viral bugs hit our family as well since we moved to Pa in September. We also had numerous doctor appointments since changing doctors and establishing care here with multiple specialists. My main goal is having a healthy baby and delivery. We are making our usual lenten sacrifices of giving up something for 40 days, fasting on Ash Wednesday and good Friday, and abstaining from meat on Fridays.

That’s it for the updates! How is your lent going??? What practices have you implemented? Please comment! I’d love to hear from you!

Also, please check out Kelly’s and all the other SQT this friday!