TCH Report For MRI & Ultrasound

Ok so 1.5 out 2.0 of the boys are sleep...in other words Reece is out and Jason is in his bed but not crying and so sleepy so I am hoping to do a little updating before the madness starts back. I really don't even know anymore what all I have shared so let’s get down to some of the big events first. Reece had his MRI and kidney ultrasound last Thursday at Texas Children’s. We have been awaiting the results and yesterday the doctor called to let us know that for the most part all turned out good. His MRI of the spine and brain came back perfectly clear. The ultrasound however showed that he has a horseshoe shaped kidney. What does that mean? Honestly, I don't know. The doctor said it’s a fairly normal genetic abnormality which doesn't appear to be causing him trouble so we will talk more about it at his next check up which is at 1 year (ahhh one year!) So praise God again for wonderful news and for Reecey once again proving us all wrong. That little stinker is such a tough little guy.
Ryan went with us to TCH last week and Reece actually did better than I thought he would. Ryan fed him at 9:30 before he went to sleep and I got up with him at 12:45 to feed again since we knew he couldn't have anything else after 1 except clear liquids. I was worried that in the car ride downtown he would cream the whole way because he was hungry, but that wasn't the case. He went to sleep like a little trooper and was all smiles up till it came time for the IV in his foot to sedate him. We had to hold him down while they poked around on him which he hated. He was screaming and crying so hard. It was so sad, but once they gave him the medicine his eyes closed and kind of rolled back in his head and then he was out. The MRI took about 2 1/2 hours and when he went back to get him he was still sound asleep. Once he was awake he was really drowsy and took about 3 ounces of apple juice before heading downstairs for the ultrasound. That was really the extent of our day. It turned out not to be as bad as I thought it would be. Now if we can just survive the surgery in May. Bless his sweet heart...on the positive side of things he has nearly reached the end of his medical journey I am pretty sure (10 months later...). However I won't complain. I feel that despite all of our trips here and there and all of the little things don't add up to be all that bad. So many others have gone through a lot worse. We are so thankful and blessed!
Make that 1.5 out of 2.0 sleeping babies now 1.0 out of 2.0…the big monster is screaming so I must tend to him and hopefully will be back to add a few more posts. Here are some pictures of my little cutie pie in the waiting area where he was screened. He had no idea what was coming. Ryan really wanted to get two of the TV’s for the boys room so that they would each have their own over their crib…how sweet would that be. I’m sure when my kids have kids flat screens will be built into all cribs…