Hannah update

We went to Spokane today to meet with Hannah's Peds GI doctor. Hannah has been having issues with reflex and stomach for as long as I can remember and instead of getting better as she has gotten older it seems to be staying the same or even getting worse. We think it may be causing her repeated severe asthma attacks and bronchial spasms.
The GI doctor and I talked, he looked over Hannah and we came up with a plan. October 19th we will head up to Spokane at the crack of dawn, where Hannah will be checked into Children's medical center for two out patient procedures. the GI doctor will be scoping Hannah to make sure she does not have this specific illness and also to look at the wear and tear on her esophagus. The second procedure is a PH test. The doctor will run a probe on the end of a tube the size of s spaghetti noodle down Hannah's nose and place it at the base of her esophagus. This probe will have to stay in place for 24 hours so that the doctor can get a good idea about the severity of Hannah's reflex. While the probe is in place we can not leave Spokane and will be staying in a local hotel or with anyone nice enough to let us stay with them. The reason for staying in town is so that if Hannah pulls it out we can take her to the ER at Sacred Heart Medical and have it put back in place. hopefully Hannah leaves it alone and we do not have to do that. Worse case she will not leave it alone and she gets admitted to the hospital and arms get board-ed..so she leaves it alone. Needless to say we do not want this to happen and I pray Hannah will not care it is there. The results will determine the next steps we take to get Hannah back on a good, healthy road.
otherwise life is good and we are all adjusting to school. Hannah started preschool yesterday and although she was not interested in me leaving her, we are sure she is going to get situated and love going. The only worry at this point will be her overall health and well being. I am being open minded with the idea that she may not be ready for preschool and if that is the case we will figure out something else. Micah, Emy and Cassie are having a great time at school and my classes are well on their way. I will try hard to keep anyone that wants to know posted as we learn more.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...

First day of school.. the children were ready 20 minutes before we needed to leave.. Hannah thought she was going to school too. She was a bit sad when she realized we would be leaving her brother and two sisters at school and walking home, just the two of us.

Cassie- going to full day Kindergarten this year. The first few days have gone really well with learning all the rules.. she is a bit bored with the activities chosen, says it is just like preschool.

Emeline- entering the 3rd grade this year and very excited. She got to pick a seat by two of her friends and so far life is good.

Micah- a big 4th grader. He is already feeling the new, higher expectations but has told me he is really ready for it. He has a planner from the school to write down what and when things are due and is on his way to a great year.

Micah and his buddies on the walk to school

Hannah and Laina walking to school.. the only two on this trip that would be walking back with their parents and leaving their playmates behind..

Hannah decided to walk all the way there. Cassie pushed the empty stroller.

Cassie getting settled in her classroom and starting in her journal. She got right into the work that was laid out for  them. Hannah starts preschool next week and we hope that she can stay healthy enough to continue going through out the year. This will be her first real exposure to illnesses passed with the kids have brought home.  I started into my classes the last few weeks and are well under way.. so far so good!