Bad and Good

So I was going to do a post for Addison and Carsyn because they were 41/2 and 9 months this weekend. You know just giving some"stats" and what there interest are. However my day has been less than desirable and good all in one (if that is possible). I'll start first with our Basset Hound Savannah. She hasn't been well for a few months and we finally figured out she had the mange(SP). I have no clue where she got it. Our other dog, Tillman, has shown no signs of it . They are in the same area all day every day and their crate bedding is washed weekly. Anyway we were making head way with that when we noticed last week that her right eye was red and swollen. Long story Short - dogs have a third eyelid that will get inflamed and swollen if the eye itself is injured and this is what we thought it was. I took her to the vet on Friday because it had been a week without any improvement. They found out that it was a mass on her eyelid. She had a biopsy done today and the vet is very much thinking that it is cancer. We won't know until later this week and from that point on we will decide where to go from here. The good news is right now she is not in any pain and wagging her tail like crazy. So if it is cancer then what? Do we try to treat it? Do we bring her home and wait until her quality of life starts to decline, or do we do what is probably the hardest thing and put her down? I am trying not to get ahead of myself but I can't help it. I hope to know something by the end of the week. Next is Carsyn - she had her 9 month check today and weighs in at a whopping 20 pounds and 3 oz. I am so proud that I have had babies with lots of rolls and chunky legs- I love it!! She had a great report except for two things. She has another ear infection and I got a call from daycare around 3 that she had a temp of 104. This is number 3 in 6 weeks and we are promised a trip to the ENT if she gets another. I am crossing my fingers that with it getting warmer she won't get another one. Secondly she has a umbilical hernia. I have noticed it more and more the last two months and according to the doctor it is fairly common and doesn't need intervention until she is 3-4 and that is if it is even still there. Lastly- I have been keeping up with a 5 month old baby from the Midwest who has SVT. I came across his mothers blog through an old classmates blog and for a month now I have checked in on him daily. Her blog is amazing and she (his mom) is amazing. If you have time check it out http://www.mycharming/ kids.net . Her post have helped me put a lot of things into perspective here lately. Anyway he has been in Boston for the last few days and had heart surgery today- a very risky one to say the least - and he pulled through!! The outcome wasn't 100% what they were hoping for and some damage occurred to his heart (Mckmamma explains it very well on her blog) but none the less he is better off than he was before surgery. So I said all this to say this - my day was horrible but somehow I have managed to see the positive in every situation. Please keep baby Stellan in your prayers as he recovers and my doggy Savannah. I hope that when the time comes we are able to make the right decision.

Carsyn Christening Picture

This was taken a little over a month ago but I am just now getting it put on the computer. I have two photographers that I use and would love for them to educate me on their skills. They both have very different styles but I love the pictures that they take so I use them both. Just thought I would share this photo. I love her wide open mouth smile.

Hippity Hoppity

What an awesome Easter we had. Steve's sister came to town on Thursday so we were able to visit with Aunt Jennifer and baby Caroline before we headed to SC. Carsyn and Caroline are a little more aware of each other but not interacting yet the way Memaw wants them to . i know if a few years the will probably be inseparable and driving Addison crazy. We headed to SC early on Friday and it was nice to have a little extra time there. We had an Easter egg hunt at my parents church and the Roberts family came to join us. I love seeing Addison and Gralynn together. I wish they could see each other more often. Gaines had a good time too and I wish I could bottle some of his energy. Saturday evening we dyed our Easter eggs but this year they were special eggs. Uncle Al brought them straight from the hen house at my grandparents. We had big eggs, small eggs, eggs that were already blue and speckled eggs. Addsion thought it was so neat to dye all the different eggs. Her favorite was one that had her name on it that she dyed pink- of course- and then put sparkles on it. The Easter bunny came to Grammy and Gramps house and left everyone goodies in their Easter basket and then we headed to Union to hear about the true reason for Easter. After church we gathered with family and friends to eat and have the traditional Easter egg hunt. I am 30 years old and can't remember a year of not having a egg hunt in my grandparents front yard. I love that my girls are now able to participate in this family tradition. I hope everyone had a wonderful Eater and I am so thankful that He died on the cross for me.

Easter Fun