The Good News Just Keeps On Coming...

Dr. Valero's nurse called yesterday to inform me that the bloodwork that they did on July 7 came back NORMAL... they were testing for thyroid problems and muscular dystrophy. YAY!!! Anyways, God continues to bless us with answered prayers and normal results through ALL of these tests.

I think it would be a nice reminder for me to look back at all of our praises and blessings from God through the past 2 years. So, here goes... hopefully I can remember it all! :)

--my pediatrician (and my mom's employer at the time) in the delivery room with me, immediately realized that Noah needed oxygen and gave him immediate care
--a husband (and his parent's/employer) that enabled me to stay home with Noah
--CT scan and EEG came back normal when Noah was in NICU
--MRI at 6 weeks old came back normal
--Appt. with Genetics Physician (Dr. Loose) revealed Noah didn't appear to have Genetic disorder
--GREAT surgeons and a successful procedure for Noah's craniosynostosis surgery at 5 months
--An awesome support system at the UCP Center: great therapists and a precious teacher (Mrs. Becki)that keeps Noah and treats him as one of her own!
--the opportunity to take Noah to Huntsville weekly to receive additional therapy
--Fragile X test, chromosome study, urine organic acids, etc that came back normal (Oct. '08)
--Another MRI that came back normal (Sept. '08)
--Mitochondrial Disease bloodwork came back normal (April '09)
--Good visit with Noah's eye doctor, don't have to go back for 2 years (May '09)
--Insurance approved Noah to receive an Up-n-Go Walker and the Ankle Braces (May'09)
--Muscle Biopsy came back normal (June '09)
--MRI came back normal with progress from last one (July '09)
--Thyroid & Muscular Dystrophy bloodwork came back normal (July'09)
--were able to get in quickly for evaluation in Physical Therapy in B'ham for their "spider suit" program (July '09)
--my parents who support us and help us with Noah. My mom rides with me to H'ville weekly to keep me company and sits in on the sessions so that she knows how to work with Noah at home; they babysit and allow us to have some "couple" time; they've helped us out with some of Noah's therapy expenses (which are QUITE costly, despite insurance)
--my sister who loves keeping Noah and can't go but a few days at a time without seeing him. She also rides with me to H'ville when Mom can't... and she loves Noah with every bit of her heart.
--Jamie's parents that allow him to take off work frequently to go with me and Noah to B'ham for his (monthly) doctor's appointments. They also have helped us with some of the medical procedure costs (which are also very costly)... FYI, BCBS doesn't cover Genetic related procedures!
--my friends that listen and encourage me when I get down. they continually pray for Noah and are just as excited as we are when we get good reports from the doctors. They also help me get my mind off of things even when they don't even know it! :)
--church family that continually prays for Noah

So ... it looks like God has been pretty dang good to me and my family!