Medical Update

I got to talk to Emma's cardiologist today. I wasn't expecting to but in the mist of me asking questions he came on the line. I love that he will do that when he can, he is so busy. They confirmed her angiogram with the hospital for April 22 and got insurance approval. I asked him what would happen if they will do the surgery and what if they don't. He said after the angiogram he wants to have time to review the result and prepare to present her in their meeting so it may be a couple weeks before we get a yes or no. He said it's going to take some convincing, I'm counting on a push from the other side. If they say yes then he want to wait until the summer to do the actual surgery because there isn't so much sickness around...kids are out of school and it's warm. If they say no then he wants to get a second opinion from UCLA which we'll talk more about what that means when we get there. I know this is all in the Lords hands but I have those days when I let fear cloud my faith. I know that if she's suppose to get this surgery it will happen...I guess I just get scared of the unknown. It's always harder when she's had a tired week, which she has. She fell asleep over Gma's chair today and kept asking me to hold her because her legs were tired. If I'm holding Tessa then she ask if she can sit on my other lap and points to my legs that's empty. Most days it's endereing and I just hold her but I have my moments of being overwhelmed with three young children and only two laps. I'm just grateful to still being able to hold her.

Emma's Birthday Party!

Here's one of Emma playing with her Baby Alive from Gma and Gpa Cobb.

After we relaxed at the house for a bit with the Carters we all went over to the
Heywoods and had dinner and hung out.

This is a rundown of Emma's party which may not be interesting to anyone but me. Since this is my journal of Emma, it's here. Don't feel the need to read. We had a birthday party for Emma on the 14th of March. Every birthday for Emma seems like a huge victory. I just don't know how many birthdays I'll get with her. I wanted everything to be perfect but of corse I woke up with a massive headache, barely made it out of bed to get to the store so I was late for the party leaving Great G-pa and others out in the wind at the park waiting for us. The park was crazy windy so nothing would stay on the table. WE ended up playing the game of chase the trash that flies away. Aunt Sandy won. So in the mist of all this I was almost in tears until I started to see all the smiles on Emma face. She was having so much fun, wind and all. She always has a way of putting life into perspective. This day was all for her enjoyemnt and as long as she was having a good time I was happy. She can put a smile on my face so quickly
Attended :Great Gpa, Great Aunt Sandy and Uncle Dick, Gma and Gpa Cobb, Aunt Kelli, Uncle Mike, Aunt Jessica and Uncle Marcus, Amy with her kids Aubrey Spencer, Hannah, and Emily and their two cousins that tagged along, of corse Matt and I and our six kids and then Mike and Becky with Trevor, Jared, and Zach came a little late.
It was quite the site at the park. We did cake and cup cakes once most of us were there. Emma pretended to blow out the candle since it was so windy. Then she tried to run off to play again on the play ground. When we went to open presents we looked around and she was almost to the swings. We brought her back and she sat on the lap of whomever the present was from to keep her and the present from blowing away. Gma Cobb had the kids roll down the hill in a race and red light green light. The kids played on the playground and overall had a really good time. All my pictures from the park are on Gma Cobbs camera which I'll have to put on later because of corse in my rush I forgot the camera. I got a few after. It turned out to be a really fun day.

March 12 we had to got to Loma Linda for an appointment for Emma. It was Trevors birthday so we went and celebrated with the Carters. We haven't taken the kids out for a really long time..so long I couldn't remember the last time. I kind of justified it because it was Emma's birthday week and I wanted her to all the fun she could. It's always fun to get together with the Carters. WE went and got pizza first...it was funny to see the reaction to all the kids. Then we went to Chuckie Cheese. It's awesome how much kids appreciate things when they don't get them all the time. They all had a really good time.

Becky made a really yummy cake for Trevor.

My Twins again.

Emma enjoying the rides. She's a little thrill seeker.

Kaila ran out of tokens so Emma was happy to share hers.

Emma and Kaila playing in the tubes.

Alyssa and Emma playing air hockey.

Emma's Birthday Day

I got back from Utah on Emma's birthday so just for fun we went to the Heywoods to do something on her birthday even though we were doing a party the next weekend.
Our little cutie pie!

Sierra and Spencer spent the night making her this birthday poster. They wanted to play the playstation but it was Sunday so I told them to use their imaginations. They came up with this, decorating a birthday chair, and making up games that they let her win at. They helped Emma have a really good time.

My sister Mary and Tammy made her a bracelet, that they sent with me.
She also got the wings and other fun gifts from my parents along with 8 dollars..two for every year (don't we all wish we got two for every year) She also got a few gift from they Heywoods and some princess slippers from mom and dad. It was fun for her to get some things on her actual birthday.

Our good friends Mike and Amy...and Hannah.

My twins! but Matthew has to wait until November for his birthday
and she'll still be a year older then.

Amy had some Dora decorations, again her favorite.
Our families together make a pretty big party.

Amy threw together a cake, Matt made frosting and I added sprinkles.

We had breakfast for dinner, her favorite.

This is Emma and Emily putting on makeup.

Emma had a lot of enery at the park. We went and spent the day with friends for Tessa's birthday. It was fun to see her so alive. She seems to have more energy when we get closer to the beach. I'd say she had a good week. They made the appointment for her angiogram April 22. I'm nervous but feel peace when I stop to pray. I've been fasting every Sunday and asking everyone to join in on fast Sunday. I felt very comforted today. I feel like even if things don't go the way I want we'll be guided as to what to do next.

For Tessa's Birthday we went to Burger King. It was the first time Emma really took off and played in the playarea. I was kinda scared at first but she had such a good time. It's so hard to know what her limits should be cause she pushes herself so much but I do know she had a good time and that was fun to see.