Update on my Foot

Sorry it has been so long since I have blogged. I have been so busy with the holidays and the kids. Jordan is getting so big so fast. My parents are saying she is getting bigger every time they see her, they are seeing her at least once a week.

Isaac and Becca went back to school Monday after Christmas break. I think they would say they had an awesome Christmas and they really enjoyed their break from school.

My parents, my husband, my baby, and I will be headed to KC next week for my second foot surgery. Please be praying for us for good traveling weather and that the doctor doesn't need to take additional tissue for my ankle from my knee.

We will be needing a lot of help after we get back, since I will be on crutches for at least 6 weeks. We will need most of the help with Jordan. If you are interested in helping us out please email me at hopper.smith@gmail.com

Birthday, Honor Roll, and my brace

I now have a one year old baby girl. She is getting so big. Her brother tried to show her how to use her new toy. She got so messy with her cake and ice cream. She has been crawling now for two weeks. She is pulling up to her knees.

Isaac was on the B Honor Roll for First Quarter in third grade. We are so proud of him and his accomplishments.

Becca was caught with having good caracter last week. She is so excited and we are so proud of her.

I have been to KC and back to get my new brace. We will be going back to KC in about three weeks to decide if I am going to have surgery again. The brace make my foot swell more all the time. It hurts more to stand still, but it doesn't hurt as bad to walk.

Updates

Okay the kids have had two sets of allergy shots. Becca actually thanked the nurse after the last shot. She said it hurt but it is good for her.

I went to KC last week. I brought home a brace to wear to bed. I will go back in about 2 weeks to get a brace made for my foot. I will go back 2-3 weeks later to see the doctor to discuss how the brace is doing. If the brace is not helping we will be scheduling another surgery on my ankle. He will take a tendon out of the back of my knee and put it in my ankle to give me more muscle mass.

Please be praying for us. This all has been very trying on us all.

We will be having a yard sale starting Thursday - Saturday if you want to stop by and see what we want to get rid of. We really need to get rid of this stuff, so that we have more room.

My Kids

I have had a long week. Three kids sick at some point. Becca had a double ear infection, she still has a tube in her left ear. Isaac had croup on Saturday, every time lately we have taken him to the doctor we have had to add a medicine to try to get his allergies in check. Jordan was diagnosed with a double ear infection, throat infection, and sinus infection on Thursday. Thursday night her fever got up to 102.4. Then on Saturday night her fever got up to 102.6.

Becca and Isaac gave blood today for testing for allergies. Jordan is going to have tubes put in her ears on Friday. She had a hearing screening today and she has a moderate hearing loss. She will be fine. I am going to probably be wreak on Friday, so if you all think about please pray for us.

I am looking forward to getting to the bottom of all this and to see what God does through all this. We serve such a good God. We are fully trusting Him thru all this.

First Day of School and a 10 month old

Yesterday Reuben and I took the older two to school for the first day. Becca is now in Kindergarten, that is hard for me to believe. Isaac is now a third grader, that is even harder to believe. My baby is now 10 months old, she is get so big. She is not crawling or trying to pull up yet, but I am not concerned. She didn't sit up until last month. She is doing everything at her own pace, which is fine with me.

Reuben is working on another class for college on Counseling. I am looking forward to being able to go through the book when he is done.

I am going to Kansas City in September for my ankle. I hope the doctor and figure out what is wrong with it.

Updates

Hi all,

Here is what is going on in our neck of the woods. I have had to get older my baby is now 6 months old and my wonderful son is now 8. It just seems like yesterday he was born, but now I also have two girls. I will post later about his pregnancy and birth.

My husband is a college student again as of today. I am so excited for him. He will finally be getting the dregree he has always wanted, but this will be a three year long adventure.

My foot is about the same. I have to take a test to see how disabled I am and then my doctor is going to release me. I will probably not be able to work at the Y any longer because of my foot. The next step is to go to Kansas City to get a third opinion. I know my God is in control and He will heal me in His time.

First week of baseball pratice

Hey all,

My husband probably wants me to get my head checked. I am coaching two baseball teams for this season, not by myself with other coaches. I really suffered through the first practice last night. I think my co-coach on that time saw how much pain I am in and will take it easy on me this year like he did last year, at least I hope so. The other team, my daughter's team, just had their practice canceled because of the rain. I am not driving except when I have no other choice. It hurts for me to push on the brake. Physical therapy thinks that is strange.