BaJab's big appointment!

And I will CHOOSE JOY

Yep, I had to say that today --- LOTS!

I tried to make the most out of trip to GR today.

It is an hour drive so I only wanted to do it once this week.

Thankfully, I was able to get Elizabeth's 1 year update with the social worker right before the doctor appointment for BaJabs.

Unfortunately, we will be making the trip again tomorrow!

Social Work appointment went GREAT!!!

Unfortunately, for Elizabeth her rash REAPPEARED when we arrived in GR and she was an itching queen!

SO,

After that appointment we went to Target for some meds.

Meds taken and off to see Dr. F across from DeVos Children's Hospital.

Cast off -- pretty easy :)

X-rays! -- EASY!!!

Healing is going wonderful and right on track!!!

Pins out!!! HORROR!!!

No numbing -- YIKES!

One -- well, it came out but it was SOOOOO hard.

AND

So, long!  I totally didn't expect it to be that big.

 Just cleaning it!

We were calm -- I thought they were going to numb it next!

 Immediately, she was hurting!

AND

I thought it would be quick!

Beginning of the pulling with LOTS of crying -- Matt quit taking picts. after this!

Well, the 2nd pin was not sticking out of the skin anymore --

AND

They could not get it to budge ---

SO

Back to GR tomorrow for surgery.

Yes, it is quick -- 

BUT 

we have to go through the pre-op stuff and recovery.

Surgery at 4 ish -- a few hours before and few hours after.  

All in all another long day tomorrow!!

Mr. Mark from prosthetic's joined the appointment.

He molded her leg for her NEW long leg.

AND

this was easy -- once she relaxed -- 

with mommy's dark chocolate M & M's and a fun new Yahtzee game the Dr.  gave her!

 Getting the leg ready!

 Dr. F helping Mr. Mark keep BaJab's leg straight.

These men handled her so good!

The mold slipping right off! YEAH!  Just the way it is SUPPOSE to!

YES -- it will be ready in 2 weeks!!!

No 'new' cast because tomorrow is surgery -- she will be casted at the end of surgery.

Hmmmmm.....what color this time?????

2 more weeks in a cast.

Finally, done  -- 

we stopped for a snack and got home late!

Please pray for tomorrow!

She cannot eat after 7:30 AM --

Just in case we can get in earlier!!

Thankfully, my mom could come down in the morning so I could go to school for a few hours.

Matt and I will take her down to GR in the afternoon.

Pray for safety and EASE with the meds AND getting that last pin out!

BaJab's and I had a talk tonight about CHOOSING JOY!!!

AND

How God made her special -- He made her KNOWING she would have to go through these things -- and HE gave her lots of strength and braveness.  

YEP, HE doesn't give that to everyone -- JM and My Darling would cry too much -- hahahaha

Pray especially for her to be brave and have NO pain!