The summer has been great! I have enjoyed being home with Titus and Emmy. We haven't been able to get out much because it has been so hot and with Emmy still being small, we stay in as much as we can. My parents got a pool, so we have been enjoying that in the early evenings and on the weekends. Titus is loving the water!
I know most of you follow my dad's blog or talk to Brad and I so you know what's going on with Emmy, but let me update you just in case you don't. We got a blood level at the end of June that was stable (no increase, no decrease). We were happy with that and so the doctor let us go 1 month with no blood work. This was a much needed break. It wears on your emotions whenever you have to continuously take your baby to get tests performed. We got a level on July 25th and it had increased just a smidge. The doctor was not unhappy with the level, but was not happy either! Emmy is in a gray zone right now. Shes just above what is considered the appropriate level, but just below what is considered needing to be placed on a special diet. Leave it to my baby girl to be difficult! (She gets that from her daddy!) So this is what we decided.....she has battled with reflux since she was born, but we didn't want to add rice cereal or change formulas due to her condition. The specialist suggested we start adding rice cereal to her bottle every time to see if it would help with the reflux. In doing this we would be adding protein to her diet. With her disease, her body doesn't break down protein appropriately, so we have to monitor to make sure she isnt building up to much in her body. The rice cereal worked wonders for the reflux. We will now retest her this Tuesday to see if by adding the extra protein, her levels increase drastically. If they do, we know we need to change her diet. If they don't, then we will just continue to monitor. This is going to be something that takes years to determine just how serious it is. Every time we add something new to her diet, we will have to test her to make sure she is staying in a safe range. Dr Bock is very optimistic still. He has been so patient and understanding with all my questions and anxiety! We are not thrilled that the levels aren't decreasing, but we know that it could always be worse! God is still in control and still has the power to heal!
Another big change we are making in our family is that I have decided to go back to work. I will be working part time as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner for Women's Resource Center (aka Sav A Life). I am so excited about this opportunity. I have loved staying home full time with my babies, but Brad and I both believe this is God's plan for my life at this time. I love my occupation and have a passion for young women. I went into nursing saying I would use it as a ministry. At that time, I only thought about foreign missions such as Guatemala. While I love foreign missions, I do not believe that is where God has called me. There is a huge mission field right in Mobile County and that is my passion. I start Aug 23rd, so please keep our family in your prayers as we go through this transition.
Hugs and Kisses!
The Huttos
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