Well, my princess has had a 3 month break from her cast.
She had her last one taken off back in June, one week before her 3rd Birthday on the 26th. We had to take it off early for her Tethered Spinal Cord surgery, on the 29th of June.
While her last surgery was very scary and NOT pleasant.
She was given another summer to be "cast free" and for that we a very, very thankful to God. This summer was a VERY hot one, and Kaitlyn was given the chance NOT to have to endure it in her body casts. While, I wish every day that Kaitlyn did not have to go through another hard sugery, there is always something to be thankful about. You can find something, in yes.. the very most scary and lowest of times.. of your life.. if your looking. :)
Kaitlyn has been healing up very well since surgery and her post-op apt. went very well. Her Dr. cleared her for casting back some 3 weeks ago. She's been doing all her old activites.. and I really ask myself.. that was REAL right? We DID just go through back surgery this summer.. she's so amazing.
We've been waiting for about a month now, to hear back from Chicago Shriners with her casting date.
I admit I was getting pretty frustrated with the hospital, because I had called 5 or 6 times.. trying to get the date!
I realize that they are a very busy hospital.. but that's just the Mama fighter in me. I HAVE to get on the ball for my babies.. waiting isn't really a option haha
But, I've just been praying every day that God would Kaitlyn the cast date that HE wanted her to have.
My timing is not perfect, like the Lord's! This journey has always been in His hands.. we've never once gotten a cast in our timing.. or when we wanted it to be. It's alway's been on His time table. You know what? I wouldn't want it any other way.
I can't explain why things happen the way the do, but I know that if God's in control.. it will ALL turn out ok.
We've had to cancel her Ear Tube placement, 3 times now.. due to her getting a cold days before the proceedure is supposed to take place. I just trust God, that He knows what he's doing.
We are scheduled on the 4th of October for her 6th cast to placed on. I know Kaitlyn will be very upset to be getting it back on, she's had such a long break. Really, keep her in your prayers that week.. and esp. that day.
That she will accept it and that it will ALL go OK! David and I are SO anxious for her xray on cast day..
then we know how well her little spine has responded to her surgery. We've been told that the surgery could greatly help her scoliosis. We are praying everyday that the surgery will do just that. We have faith that God can do yet another miracle in her life. I have to believe that, that horrid surgery was for nothing..
and that God will again shine through her life :)
I can't tell if her back looks better or worse.. I try never to guess. The xray says it best.
I just wanted to update her blog and let all her praying friends and family know :)
Pray for our family, we have to be there at 6:00 A.M and will be there all day. It will be hard on all of us.
Pray for little Khloe to handle it all too :) thank you! without your prayers.. we couln