We celebrated Sydney's 7th birthday Feb 9th. can't believe she's 7....We spent the night Tuesday and for Syd's birthday we went to the Creation Museum (if you haven't been - GO) It's really amazing! We have SO many people praying for Sydney. That's a blessing! But as I've mentioned to people in conversation...FIRST and foremost offer up thanksgiving to God for what he has already done for Sydney. ONLY God could give her the life and health that she enjoys! She spent most of yesterday riding her bike! ONLY God!
In Christ,
Sandy
February 17, 2011
February 9, 2011
God's Hands
That's where we are(always have been). To make a very long story as short as possible......The ortho surgeon told us that basically the tumor has replaced spinal tissue - a lot of tissue.There is simply no place to anchor any growth rods, there is nothing to attach them to. It's truly unbelievable to see the films and to know the extent of tumor involvement it engulfs everything. to quote her surgeon, "no human can fix this". Hard words to hear, hard pictures to see. God is still God and He is still good, and we remain only in His hands.......
In Christ,
Sandy
In Christ,
Sandy
February 2, 2011
Long time no speak.......
It's been a LONG time since my last post. 1st off Sydney is doing great! Praise God!We continue to have ups and downs just like anyone, adopted or not. But it seems that I tend to stress more over Syd's because she is adopted. I guess I think it's my fault(sometimes it is), sometimes I think it's just adoption related, and more often than not I just fail to see it as what it is - that is, it's just kid stuff, no different from anyone else.
Sydney is getting ready to celebrate her 7th birthday! I can't believe that she will be 7! She is finishing Kindergarten this year and doing well. We have days that it seems like nothing is clicking and have to sit back and just take a few days off. Usually she comes back and is right on target. And that's where we are now.
After several appts. late last year we had been led to believe that the 1st of a series of surgeries/interventions would likely start soon after the new year. So we wait and wait and finally news..... the 1st plan was to repair her concave chest, to make room for her lungs and spinal cord. This would require a six month recovery time before any spinal traction or surgery. I guess that's too long to wait for the spine (her curvature is greater than 90 degrees) So anyway we have an appt. for Feb. 8th to discuss/schedule her spinal surgery. I guess were not trying traction 1st???? No details right now, we'll know more after the 8th.
Please continue to keep Syd in your prayers. Our God is much bigger than any of this. His hand has been upon her from the beginning, and I find so much peace knowing that He is in control!
With love and prayers....
In Christ,
Sandy
Sydney is getting ready to celebrate her 7th birthday! I can't believe that she will be 7! She is finishing Kindergarten this year and doing well. We have days that it seems like nothing is clicking and have to sit back and just take a few days off. Usually she comes back and is right on target. And that's where we are now.
After several appts. late last year we had been led to believe that the 1st of a series of surgeries/interventions would likely start soon after the new year. So we wait and wait and finally news..... the 1st plan was to repair her concave chest, to make room for her lungs and spinal cord. This would require a six month recovery time before any spinal traction or surgery. I guess that's too long to wait for the spine (her curvature is greater than 90 degrees) So anyway we have an appt. for Feb. 8th to discuss/schedule her spinal surgery. I guess were not trying traction 1st???? No details right now, we'll know more after the 8th.
Please continue to keep Syd in your prayers. Our God is much bigger than any of this. His hand has been upon her from the beginning, and I find so much peace knowing that He is in control!
With love and prayers....
In Christ,
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