Updates, Updates ....

Once again, I know it's been a while since I've updated.  Here's what's been going on since the last post.

• We have all been sick.  I have a spreadsheet with everyone's fevers and medications!  It's hard to keep track of for 5 people.
• On that note, Luke has still been having a low-grade fever, although his latest strep tests have been negative.  Yesterday, he had bloodwork done and a sinus x-ray to check for a lingering sinus infection.  The x-ray was normal and so was the bloodwork.  Thankfully we didn't have to wait long for the results.  He has an appointment with his Cardiologist next week just to check and make sure his heart murmur isn't causing any problems.
• Kenzi was supposed to start speech therapy 2 weeks ago, but someone in the house has been sick since then, so we've had to cancel twice.
• Tuesday, March 20 - both girls have appointments at the cleft clinic.  I'm really hoping they are both over their sicknesses by then.  Jacinda will have (hopefully) a procedure done that day that will tell us about her speech delay.  I hear the procedure is not pleasant.  I keep joking I'm going to have to bribe her with a pony!
• On St. Patrick's Day, Luke ran a race called the Operation Smile Final Mile.  It's part of the Shamrock Marathon weekend, which is huge in our area.  The kids run 25.2 miles during the school year, and they do their final mile during the event.  They also raise money for Operation Smile.  Of course, this organization has a special place in our hearts.  Luke can explain that our health insurance paid for surgeries for his sisters, but not all kids have that.  So the doctors can help those kids get surgeries just like his sisters.  He did a GREAT job in the race.  He ran almost the entire way!  He was thrilled that hubby's parents and brother were there to cheer him on.
• Tonight, we were watching a movie and he started screaming in pain saying that his ear hurt. He had just been at the pediatrician's office yesterday and his ears were "perfect".  Hubby took him straight to Urgent Care and sure enough, ear infections on both sides.  Crazy that it can come on so quickly.  The doctor he saw said that his tonsils were enlarged and she recommended heading to the ENT after his history.

A couple of pics for you ..........

Luke after his race!

Silly girls!

This girl LOVES to swing!!!!

Showing off her new haircut