Update On Mysia

Thanks to all for their prayers! We are happy to report that Mysia is home from the hospital and feeling fine. She's on antibiotics, but all is well!

We are to set up a meeting with the surgeon in two weeks to talk about her tonsils. If there is to be surgery, and we are given some time, we hope that we can schedule later, during summer break. That way it it has a lesser chance of interfering with the school schedules, etc.

As always, we'll try to keep everyone updated.


~Matt

Mysia In Hospital

Just so you know what's going on...


Earlier this month, Mysia was again diagnosed with strep throat. She was put on antibiotics, got better, and was taken off after the 10 days were over. On Sunday she complained a bit of a sore throat. We kept her home, made her rest, and she felt better. On Tuesday, she came home with a note that she had a slight temperature and throat was again sore.

We had her rest, but by bedtime, her glands were really swollen and she wouldn't move her neck. We took her to the ER, and they did gave her an IV and ran a cat scan. We then waited on the test results.

They then told us that Mysia is being admitted into a hospital room. She has an abscess in the back of her throat that they want to keep an eye on. It's not very big, but they could get worse. Under worse scenario, the abscess could block her airway.

Around 5am, she was moved to a room and we were able to get some rest. The throat surgeon visited after 8am. The abscess is too small to drain, so he is recommending that they keep Mysia for 2 days. She'll be kept on IV antibiotic and steroids to get rid of the infection. He said her tonsils are very close together, and once the infection is gone, we'll be talking about getting them removed in two weeks.

It's been a long night, and morning. The nurse said Mysia could be released as early as sometime tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Lydia and I plan to continue keeping people updated through our facebook and twitter accounts.

Thanks to all who have been praying!

~Matt

Growing Green Onions At Home

I love green onions. I remember getting them from my grandma's garden every summer. They're great to eat by themselves, or included in something as simple as potato soup. We use green onions quite a bit when cooking and preparing dinners and have had them on our grocery list almost every week.

Well, Lydia found (on Pinterest, go figure) that if you put them in a vase with water and they'll grow! I don't know why we didn't think of that earlier... duh! What a great idea. It's also pretty neat. The picture shows what they look like after only a few days after cutting them!


~Matt

Week Rundown (03/4/12-03/10/12)

Sunday

Today was good. We were able to take naps this afternoon. Those ladies who went to the retreat over the weekend, did a presentation during the evening services. Tonight, Lydia stayed up late working on homework.


Monday

I took my car into the shop... in needed several things fixed. Thankfully, it wasn't too expensive. I got to be on air in during the afternoon, that's what happens when you bring in sickness from the week before! Lydia visited the doctor today and found she'll be put on a heart monitor later on this week


Tuesday

I got another run behind the mic at work today, playing some of my favorite songs. This evening went well. I went and dismantled a bunk-bed that was given to us for Malachi from Lycia. I'm not sure when I'll put it up for him though!


Wednesday

This evening was 'fun night' at church for the children's services. The kids were well behaved, and paid close attention to the lesson!


Thursday

Lydia got a heart monitor today that she has to keep on until Saturday. It will keep track of her chest pains she's been having, and tell the doctors is they're serious, etc. It's already bugging her to be connected to wires.


Friday

Lydia worked a little later, so I picked up the kids and headed home. We got supper going, and watched some television.


Saturday

I knew that today was going to be busy. We attended a teacher's meeting at church, and then attended Silas' birthday party. Both kids were filled with sugar!

Abigail came home with us, and watched the kids during the evening while Lydia I headed out to Branson to see the SIX Show. Right after we left, Malachi vomited... !! Thankfully, Abigail was able to handle it well and had no real difficulties with the kids. The show was fantastic, and we arrived home before too late!

~Matt

We're in the Comics!?!?

I'm really starting to believe that, yes, someone is reading my blog or has a video camera hidden in our house! Baby Blues is one of my favorite Comic Strips... and each day is a picture of our family. I'm not kidding. Today's proves it.....

~Matt