| You Are an Espresso |
 At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energetic At your worst, you are: anxious and high strung You drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleeping Your caffeine addiction level: HIGH! |
While cleaning up after dinner last night Steve decided to look through our CD collection. He put in an old
Whiteheart CD which got the ball rolling.......
Now those of you that were into Christian music in the late 80’s/early 90’s would recognize that music group. Who out there listened to Alter Boys? LSU? Before there was Chris Tomlin and Casting Crowns there was Petra Praise.
In that moment Steve and I were brought back to when we were young and energetic. We started moving and singing. Matt laughed while Mark just stared at the family God gave him.
“What is up with Mom and Dad?????”
Next thing you know I am grooving with that Molly Ringwald kick-dance from the Breakfast Club. Do you know which one I mean? When she’s on the library's balcony and the group is gettin’ down. I mean I was goin’ to town!!!
Steve is punching his hands in the air like he’s at a rock concert and Matt is there with him jumping and shaking his head. Matt is a performer through and through. He's making up dance moves and making a statement.
Again, Mark is sitting in his high chair now laughing at us goofs.
“Oh my, this is my family! Get me down! I wanna join in!”
In comes Mark. He does this bounce with his legs and puts his hands in the air. Too cute! He tries so hard to 
imitate his big brother and Daddy.
For the next 30 minutes we put in song after song. It was the best time cleaning up after dinner we've had!
So, what does your family do to lose your adultness? That gives back your youth? That makes wonderful family memories? Remember.....we won’t at you just with you!
Those infamous words Arnold would say to his brother. It is like saying, “Wait, what’s going on here?” “Are you serious?” “WHY?”
After Mark’s second round of HFM Disease I notice his diapers were changing. I do not mean to be too specific, but those of you with kids should be used to conversations about children’s diapers and describing poop. Isn’t it funny how that becomes a dinner table conversation?
“Did the little one poop?” “How often?” “Did you chart it?” **HA HA**
So back to Mark, his diapers changed. The pale yellow diarrhea-like look reminded me of Matthew’s diapers during his symptoms of celiac disease. It’s an image forever burned in my brain. Something in me wondered if celiac could be a possibility, but I wrote that off thinking it was just a bug and to wait it out.
Well, a few days turned into over a week. The diapers are the same. Mark looks as if he is losing weight. Something just isn’t right. I trust my gut feeling! We were told from the get go that the chances of Mark developing celiac disease is 30% since it is a genetic disorder.
I got on the phone to my pediatrician and they ordered a celiac screening for this morning. They took care of it completely and do not want to waste my time. I love my pediatrician’s office!!! After that I will call our celiac specialist at University of Chicago and see what the next step is. Usually if the blood test comes back positive they order an intestinal biopsy to prove celiac (reveals damage to the small intestine). Considering Matthew suffers from the same disease I would hope for a diet trial run and a second screening to prove it. This is a conversation that is plaguing our home right now: to biopsy or not. I want to do the right thing, but to undergo another biopsy is stressful for child and mother, not to mention more time waiting for accurate test results when all I want to do is remove gluten from Mark’s diet.
The feelings I had 4 years ago strike again. I just want my boy better!!!
So I will have Mark’s blood tested, make the call to U of C, and keep everyone posted. Please pray for answers and that all goes quickly. That our house remains sane. Our minds remain on the Lord. He will see us through again!
“...This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.” 2 Chronicles 20:15
"...For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." Philippians 4:11
Fall is around the corner and Jules over at Everyday Mommy is in the swing of things with Everyday Pumpkins (Tomatoes).
Now that Matt catches his bus around 7:25am, my days are starting early. I have to get on my knees and bow down to my coffee maker!! I use to be a Chamba Chai gal through and through, but the 99.8% caffeine free on the can
does not work for me in the early morning.
And I cannot forget to mention my coffee maker’s companion: THE CARAFE
I make a 7-cup pot, dump it in the carafe, and it stays hot the whole morning. AH – a constant boost! Yes, I am one of those picky coffee drinkers that do not like the "burnt taste" the maker's warmer gives off.
On that note, let me grab my second cup.......and third........and forth........
So there you have it! Now I have to tag some fellow bloggers: Adventures in Babywearing, New Mama’s Nest, and Reflecting Him
