Spring has Sprung

I haven't been blogging to much lately, had the blahs. Lately as I have been watching the trees bud out, the flowers bloom, everything is coming to life, looking more vibrant(including me). I grabbed my camera today, dragged Jill with the promise(bribe) of a freezie if she would sit for me to snap a couple of shots in our neighbours garden. I love the awakening of colors, the warmth of the natural light, my little model didn't cooperate with me for long but the results were pretty good.

I posted this shot because it just makes me laugh out loud, she had just about enough. I love the pout, crossing of the arms, mostly I just love my girl.

Now to try and get Jennifer to sit for me, LOL...

Oh happy day!!

Over the last nine months we have been monitoring some swollen lymph nodes, it has been to say the least ,a scary time. Trying not to let my worried mind wander to dark places, it was a scary few months. We were finally sent to a specialist who has put all my fears to rest. After some testing they found the root of the problem, her adenoids are causing the gland to be swollen and plugged. They were huge.
We now wait for a couple of months, for the flu and cold season to slow down, then we go back to the hospital to reassess the gland and adenoids. They will then make a decision to pull them at that time.
I walked from the hospital with wings on my heart, it was lighter, happier and I felt so relieved.
Thank you for the support of my blogger buddies, your prayers and positive thinking made all the difference.

To may the day even happier I got hired today by our local grocer, a little part-time position in the Deli. It will be great to have some time for me and extra pocket change for whatever. ;)

Answers

Tomorrow is Jillian's specialist appointment, the day that we hopefully get the answers we need.

As you can see this by the pictures I took today, this little girl resonates our home with laughter, her sense of humour makes my heart happier, lighter and she fills me with such love.

It will be okay...

Our morning stroll...

This morning after we dropped Jen off at school Jill and I made are way across the park towards our place of ritual. It usually takes us about ten minutes to walk over to Tim's for our coffee, doughnut and conversation with all the regulars.
This morning everything was covered with a beautiful coating of hoare frost, it was like an artist took painstaking hours and perfected his craft on every blade of grass, leaf and stick in the park.
Jillian never ceases to amaze me, she picked up every leaf and stick all the while carefully investigating the pattern of the frost. She told me some looked like hair, spikes, prickles and fairy wings. I love her sense of wonder, discovery and her imagination.
Our walk took us about thirty minutes, the best minutes of my morning.
I adore this child..

We Picture (this), check it out...

I submitted this picture to "We picture(this)" site.

I chose this picture because I love the natural light on her face and because I think she is just adorable in this shot. My little Jilly-Bean loves to eat, enjoyed playing and experimenting with the textures of her food, she was always a mess, LOL. Her sister on the other hand couldn't have anything on her hands or face, still that way today.

Click on the "We picture(this)" button and check out the wonderful photos that have been submitted..

Because I'm your Mom...

Part of being a parent is that sometime there are worries, I know the antibiotics will work and that you'll be fine. Still as your Mom, I am worried. I want to see a change, I want it to go down in size, I know they are telling me this is common, but this is my baby and I'm worried....

Thank you for all the well wishes, we are presently awaiting on a specialist appointment(I am expecting a call today!). I still am feeling totally anxious and worried but so happy we are good hands. I am sure these fears are unwarranted, but I am a Mom...

We have an appointment, Apr 9, thank goodness, yes!!!!

I love your spirit..

As our third round of speech therapy nears an end I wish I could say this time was the charm. While I can see a huge difference I feel that we still need to proceed with some more intervention. As a parent it is so hard to see your child struggling, my heart is breaking.
What is even more difficult is after this session ends we will be placed on the waiting list once more and wait another 3 to 5 months to be assessed once again. If Jillian still needs intervention will be seen again with a Pathologist, my fear is that she will have started Senior Kindergarten by then. If this happens she will be seen only through the school board, it is very easy for your child to fall through the cracks. Are only other option would be to go the private route but is very costly.

Together we will work through this my sweet girl , your so determined, I love your spirit...

I will call you Happy Mommy.

This morning was our second speech therapy appointment. after a treacherous story drive to town we started the session with Erin. To say I was surprised and dumbfounded would be a gross understatement, my little Jilly bean rose to the occasion and gave it her all. There was excellent eye contact, there was great communication and beautiful articulations happening, I was so happy I was almost jumping out of my chair. On the drive home I kept praising Jillian for all her hard work, I could see she was very happy with herself. I told her I was so proud of her and so happy at how well she worked with Erin. Out of the backseat came the cutest little voice, she replied"I will call you Happy Mom", and she did all the way home..

Round 3 coming up!

Tomorrow Jillian starts round three of her speech therapy. I am somewhat apprehensive, during her assessment she would not open her mouth as long as the Pathologist was present in the room. When she left (listened outside the room) Jillian continued to be her bubbly, effervescent self. It has been difficult for the Pathologist when she refuses to interact with them.
I hope the third time is the charm...