My plan is not always His :)

I'm going to start this post with a little Addy update. Last Wednesday we went to St. Louis for her to have an Upper GI and Rectal Suction Biopsy. We got up and at em early to be on the road to make it by 9 :) She's such a great traveler! Give her some of her favorite music and we are good to go :)

BLOGGER ISN'T LET ME MOVE PICS SORRY THEY ARE OUT OF PLACE!!!

During her upper GI, the radiologist was having a difficult time finding all of her pieces and parts lol. He couldn't quite see how her duodenal atresia was repaired and stated that she had quite a bit of colon removed (from her imperforate anus). She was also showing off her impressive reflux :( She was so good the entire time, she is an amazing little patient!

We had some time to kill so we got something to eat and went to watch the Ball Thingy as we call it lol. Addy loves this thing and will watch it forever! I also made her walk around on these squishy circles and she would step on (doesn't hurt to get a little more sensory input!) and instantly start signing "all done". Sister does NOT like unfamiliar terrain! Getting her to walk on grass is still a major challenge!! I'm hoping recess during summer school is helping that but I sure haven't seen it yet!

During her biopsy she wasn't given any sedation, I was told repeatedly that it was just uncomfortable and wouldn't cause any pain. She did fantastic and didn't really even complain, just a few little grimaces. She's such a trooper!

We got home and I got the results on Monday. No Hirschsprungs :) and her upper GI was typical for her "unusual anatomy". So we got no answers for what is causing this mucous stool. I'm still convinced it's her gallbladder. GI is now discussing what to do next. Most likely it will be an endcoscopy (sedated) and an ultrasound. She's lost almost 2 pounds and definitely didn't have two pounds to lose!!!  Overall, she is better, but still not 100%. Her bottom is much improved but still has some very raw areas. She still seems like she is having belly pain. She isn't having the crying episodes like she was a couple of weeks ago, thank goodness, that just about did me in! I can't stand to see her in pain, you know it's bad when she actually complains of pain! So we are now in a waiting game again.

So now onto His plan :) Many of you know that we have wanted to adopt again forever!!! I truly feel that someday we will be a Reece's Rainbow family but it just hasn't worked out for us. Well I found out the reason for this a little while ago :) His plan is not always ours :) MY plan of a 2-5 year old GIRL from Eastern Europe was in my plan. HIS plan is not that at all! Are we adopting again? No we are not. However, we have been called to be the foster parents of a one month old baby BOY with Down syndrome :) Wasn't expecting this at all but that is what has fallen into place :) We just had a few things to do to finish up or license so it was truly perfect timing! I have my summers off (except for the tiny bit of ESY I'm doing in June) so it really is perfect! We will get to bond and get therapies lined up for the little guy and we're so happy we can do this! I will NOT be posting any pictures of him or talking about him online, so don't ask me to :) I can't, it's to protect him :) I'm blown away by this opportunity and we are really excited! Can't believe we are going to have a newborn in our home again! It's been 11 years! Jake is really excited and Cooper's fine with it :) Addy??? Not sure! I guess we will find out soon! I think she'll be fine but it will be an adjustment for her :) I am going to the hospital where he is tomorrow and plan on bringing him home on Saturday. We would appreciate prayers for a smooth transition in this amazing opportunity and feel truly blessed that we get to be a part of his life :) Yes you can be jealous :)