The Voices Within Me

This week has to be better than last- right?
I am sorry I haven't been on to update- things have just been busy around here. As you all know, last Tuesday nite we were called by the hospital and told that Addie's chest X-ray showed she had viral pneumonia. I was told that our Dr. would be calling us the next day (Wednesday) and let us know what the next course of action would be. Of couse, we were immediatly praying and worrying about every little thing. Wednesday afternoon, after not hearing from the Dr., I called- but the office is closed at 1 (this is our new Dr. so I still don't know the hours for everything). Addie didn't sound worse and I cautiously felt as though she sounded even a bit better. We just kept on with the antibiotics and prayers. Thursday came around and around 11am, I gave the Dr. a call. They had to get the information and then call me back. My call was returned within 20 mins or so and I was told that her lungs looked clear and signs to watch for. I was kind of like, "huh?" I asked if there were any things I should be doing, etc...and was told the Dr. would call me back (this had been a nurse). About 15 mins. after that, the phone rings again and it is a Dr. from the office. She went through everything I should be watching for, took down notes, etc... and I said I felt as though I should be doing more with her having pneumonia and all. The Dr. kinda paused and was like, "what was that?" I told her how I had been called the nite of the X-ray and told that Addie had viral pneumonia. She pulled out the report and was reading it aloud to me, and realized that I had just been given the "initial report' and not the final detailed report where they determined that the spots they were seeing was not in fact pneumonia. She said that Addie did have something in her one lung passage, but it wasn't thought to be pneumonia after the thorough diagnosis report. Praise God! Wow- I swear- the air just went out of my lungs. The Dr. apologized repeatedly and assured me that Addie just had a severe case of bronchitis and that I was doing everything I needed to be doing to insure her getting healthy again. Fast forward to today- she has been two days without a cough, no congestion upon breathing and is fully her normal self again. I don't know whether or not there was actually pneumonia there that first look, but I would like to think that all of the prayers everyone was offering up for Addie had something to do with the fact of the change in diagnosis. God is powerful and I know his arms were around Addie this past week. Thank you all for your prayers- those I know and those that I don't know that just took Addie into their hearts this past week. I love each and every one of you and am thankful for your faithfulness.
Phew- that was long. If you are still reading, this part is gonna be about my Lil Micah Man. We have had a bit of a rough time recently. We seem to butt heads over and over anymore. He has figured out what pushes my buttons and somehow I let him do it over and over. Recently he pretty much refuses to eat. I know, I shouldn't make it a fight- but I know a lot of it is a control issue, and whether he likes it or not, I am in control. He actually went without dinner one evening b/c he wouldn't eat what I had made for the family. It would be a bit different if I made something he didn't like, but it was actually one of his favorite meals. I was so exasperated and I wasn't giving into his demands for something else on his plate. This has been a battle day in and day out and it is getting so so old. He has also started to "pick" at Addie. He thankfully is still very gentle with her, but as she is starting to get mobile and get into some of his things- he feels as though he can rip them out of her hands. That of course ensues in her screaming- which in turn irks me. This week it was thing after thing- his toys, her toys, things that aren't either of theirs- no matter- he was the "police" and had all say as to what she could and couldn't touch. I know this is a "kid" thing but when she already wasn't feeling well, it was really making me mad that he did everything in his power to make sure she wasn't touching anything that he hadn't first approved. Of course as I am typing this, they are both playing- laughing and giggling together right now- so hopefully he was just a bit jealous at all her extra attention this past week. I sure hope so!
In happier Micah news, this is his last week of being two. By this time next week, he will be an official 3 year old. I am happy and sad all at the same time, gosh- where did the time go? He took a nap on the bed next to me today and I just laid there and watched him breath for awhile. My first baby is all grown up. I just wanted to take him and cradle him in my arms again- to smell his freshly bathed skin- to cuddle with him curled up on my chest (his permanent place of residence for the first fwe months ;) ). Although ornery, he is such a delight to our family. He continually amazes me with his intelligence...he knows all his ABCs by sight- can write many of them, knows numbers through 20, knows all his colors and shapes, loves to "read", write, play trains, sing...and so much more. He has such a creative mind- you should see his drawings. His pictures of his family- well you can actually tell they are people- they all get hair, eyes, noses, mouths and everything. Maybe I will scan one in sometime. He loves to color and play playdough and you should see him build a train set :) We have been looking into preschools for fall and he is SOOO excited about the chance to go to school. I know I will be sad, but he is going to have such a Great time- I know he is just going to shine. Ahhh- I am all teary eyed now.
Wow- I could talk a ton more- but I will give your eyes a break. This week is going to be spent cleaning up the house and finishing out the last few details of his little party next week. It shall be fun ;)