💙⇉Well its the night before the boys first MRI, and I just put them down for bed and I'm trying to be
positive and calm is just to hard than it seems. All I can think is what
if this happens or what if that happens. Children with Achondroplasia
have narrow airways which could complicate breathing, so I'm sure you
could imagine. Thank the Lord for a certain momma who has been threw
this already because my mind is racing. Should I have had a sleep study
first, what if they stop breathing from the anesthesia, what
if they don't wake up, what if their throats get hurt during the
procedure, all while trying to find some strength. Praying to God that
everything is okay, and that these doctors know what they are doing.
After I got myself to fall asleep last night the babies woke up at about 3am, I made
them a pedialite bottle, I handed it to them and Michael lifted it up
and looked at it like "what the heck is this, this is not my milk?!" They
baby talked to eachother for a good half and hour as I just listened to
them on my monitor. Michael couldn't sleep so I took him
in bed to cuddle with me.
Morning came and I got the girls ready for
school and we headed to the boys appointment, as we were on the way the
hospital called and said one of their machines had broke. Which would be
fine but both the babies had to be seen and hadn't eaten all night.
So I prayed as i usually do. When we got into the
room they prepped them both just in case the machine was to get fixed or someone didnt show up he would already be ready. Christopher was first and it was his turn to go back, my heart
broke as he cried going into the other room with one of the nurses [talk about stranger, danger].
Since I thought it would be awhile I couldn't just sit there,
thankfully there's a Starbucks in Valley Childrens. By the time I walked
down got my coffee and explored the hallways a little [or got lost I
guess you could say] the nurse called and the room was ready! Praise God!! Took him
right back as soon as I figured out how the heck to get back and got him dressed
and ready to go. Gave him kisses and let him go.
As a momma this is
honestly one of the hardest things to do! Not being able to be with my
babies threw this is just hurting my heart. I just pray everything goes
okay.
The call came, Christopher was awake and ready for us, shortly after Micheal was ready. I was relieved to say the least. Our neurosurgeon apt was right after to find out the results. And even though they were out and alive and okay the news that I had been dreading was still to come. Doctor came in and the boys instantly started crying, must be the stranger danger thing again. All my fears were washed away, the news honestly couldn't be better! Children with Achondroplasia can have many problems...they have NONE as of today! Their spines are great, spinal fluid running on both sides, and although decompression surgery could be in the future, as of now they are fine! They will have a yearly checkup and the doctor said another MRI in a few years just to watch them! Poor babies ride home was not so great, from the anesthesia they got car sick and threw up a few (or more) times, but we made it home and straight to the bath they went.♡♡♡
I literally can not thank God enough for every prayer he answers! Philippians 4:13✝ says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" and we will do just that.
♡Christopher♡
♡Michael♡
