Pediatric Orthopedic Appointment

Jackson finally saw the Pediatric Orthopedic doctor today. Dr. Greene. He is a cute old man that wears a bow tie. Very thorough. And soft spoken. He did a very detailed exam on Jackson. I really like this doctor!
He gave me a lot of information! I wish Justin could have been there to hear it all.
Dr. Greene said Jackson does have a form of Cerebral Palsy. So it's not just Hypertonia. He showed me things on Jackson I had never noticed! WOW!
So as far as Jackson's most severe issue with his right leg and foot not working "normally" he is going to put a hard cast on Jackson for 6-8 week to start. He also wants for Jackson to have Botox injections. Tri-care only covers half of the very expensive procedure to do Botox. The doctor says the casting will be fine by itself for now. Then splinting afterwards.
This will be an ongoing thing for several years as I understood.
God's timing is not always understood but is perfect!

To Be or Not To Be

To be or not to be parents through adoption. That is the question.
Even before Justin and I met we had a strong pull towards adoption. So once we met and spoke about kids, the discussion of child adoption inevitable came up. With both understand that the church is called to help orphans. So is that why we have such a heart for it. Are we personally really called to support orphans through adoption? Whats for us?
As most of you know with Jackson's grand entry into the world doctors have said it's probably not a good safe idea for us to try again naturally. With adoption it's our hope to have a child younger than Jackson. So because of that it makes the whole process of adoption more of a challenge. If we had 40 grand it would be less of an issue. But we don't. So going through social services is what seems best for us. The average age of children in social services ready for adoption is 8. So should we wait?
Another issue we have to consider is the moving every 3 years.
So, in my perfect world this is what I would love to see happen.
Option 1: I see this new doctor tomorrow and they say it would be ok for me to get pregnant but I would have to be monitored extremely close.
Option 2: some how we find a young mother who knows they are unable to provide for there child and we can do an open adoption with her.
The agency we met with this week said they do work with situations like that and the cost is around 15,000. Which is better than 40 to go though a private agency.
So I am torn. I want Jackson to have a sibling. Jackson has brought so much joy to our lives that I want to be able to share that with another child in our home!
Do we wait till Jackson is older and adopt a child who is older and easier to adopt?
I ask for your thoughts on this please. Especially those who have gone through this personally.
And I ask for your prayers. Prayers asking God for clear specific directions as to what he wants of us in this situation.

Love and Blessings!

Kacy

Hug your Kid

I am thinking about starting something called "Hug Your Kid" a campaign that I hope to reach people on with the importance of Valuing your children everyday in every way. I have lots of thoughs and hope on this. Going to start the old fashion way by using pen and paper to write my thoughts abOut this idea.

Christi Collins

Hello Everyone!
Checking in for my bi-monthly blog. Just want to share with you all my friend Christi Collins. We have had the honor of having her photograph our sweet baby Jackson! Here talent and love defeiantly shows through in her work behind the lens of a camera! I am going to miss her!
Her husband is an officer in the US Army and they are getting ready to move in just a few weeks. Even though we are preparing for our move to North Carolina at the same time saying goodbye is never fun!
Knowing that Christi is a believer in Jesus Christ I know I will see her again.
Best of luck friend. I am so proud of you!!!http://networkedblogs.com/iAE9Z

O BABY!

Lately I have had so many girlfriends announce there pregnant. So it has really got me thinking I really want another baby. I would really like to try the natural way. But I just dont know how safe it will be. I am having a tough time finding a doctor that will take my case. So Justin wants me to wait untill we get setteled in in North Carolina at the end of the summer then we can start pursuing the best and healthest ways for us to add another child into our family. For now my goal is to be healthy!http://www.preeclampsia.org/health-information/hellp-syndrome This link tells the biggest reason that we are so scared to attempt another pregnancy.

Blessings,

Kacy

Letting God be your Guide

Here is a glimpse of my morning so far. And of course I am going to use it as analogy about our relationship with God.
Justin's alarm went off twice this morning before he got up. And both times I had to shake him a bit to get him to even acknowledge his alarm was going off. Then Jackson strolls in my room at 7 am this morning ready to go. But thankfully after a bit of coaxing he let me lay in bed for about 30 more minutes before he started asking for "cookie and Juice" and of course me being such the amazing mom  that I am :) I enthusiastically jumped out of bed and joyfully bounced down the hallway to the kitchen to retrieve "cookie and juice" for my beloved son.
After checking email, texts and every one's favorite form of communication "Facebook" I started noticing this horrible aching pain behind my eyes. O JOY! A headache to deal with today. REALLY!!!
So I took some medicine and got dressed and decided to take a walk with Jackson to the park. This is where the real fun began!
My once 1 pound 11 ounce baby boy now weighing in at 21 pounds is learning how to "get his way" how exert his independence and how to work my heart. He is an official "2" year old I suppose.
We are on the sidewalk walking to the park and there it is. The playground. True adventure or a 33 inch tall 2 year. Slides of all shapes and sizes. Steps of all legths and challenges to sooth his boyish desires. O what fun! He was so excited when he saw the park. Only problem, he saw his reward to soon and wanted to cut off the sidewalk and walk through the rocks. The rocks would present such a great challenge for a little guy like Jackson. He saw the park and wanted to go the quickest route. Even though I was there telling him just a bit farther and it will be so much easier. Jackson just didn't understand. So I walked over and picked him and gently showed him the way over.
How many times do we do that with God? We see the end but know God requires just a bit more of us. We see the easy way to new car, way out of a bad  marriage, think its just easier to do it my way....when ,if we just allow God to carry us a bit further and our finale destination will be easier to reach. Listening and following God's directions on your Finances may take you a bit longer to reach that new car, but you will be in a better place financially doing it His way. Or following God's word when it comes to the marriage you may not be completely happy with. Seek Gods advice and his way will more than likely not cause you so many bumps and trips and falls. Like Jackson would have had if he would have continued to walk on the rock to the park.
I want to challenge you this week to Stop,just pause,and seek God before as many decisions as possible. Decisions anywhere from what to make for dinner,should I buy this new lipstick,or should I say this to my husband/friend or hold my tongue, should I leave the house and use the gas just to make a run to Wal-Mart. See what God desires of you this week and if his direction on everyday situations can be easier if we allow God to carry us through them.

NEW ADVENTURE AHEAD

I hate that I am so bad about blogging. So what do I do...I committ to blogging with someone else to help with our weight loss journey. I am very excited about attempting to loose 38 pounds with a very dear friend. I hope that with our daily encouragement for each other and simply knowing that were doing this together will make it more enjoyable.Along with loosing the weight has a bigger purpose.
Check out our new blog to find out the details, keep track of our goals and to keep us encouraged!

http://www.thousandmilediet.blogspot.com/