Waiting for check up...

Saturday, I took my Granddaughter (with her Mommy and Bubby) to the Dr. for another ear infection. It's been a constant issue since she was tiny. This was not her regular Dr. and the exam was a bit different. This time they looked at her throat (hard to do when they're little!) making the discovery that she has a bifid uvula. You know, the hangy thing at the back of your throat...hers is heart shaped. The Dr. mentioned this casually and added that it may indicate problems with her soft palate. She didn't say much else, I guess since Mommy mentioned that she has already been refered to the ENT to look into tubes in her ears. Of course, Gramody, being the internet junky that I am, had to look into it... I found that there are alot of things that indicate there may be more to Xaira's health issues than we thought-and an explanation to some of the things that have come up. From what I read, this can be serious.
I printed off some basic info. and told my daughter to talk to the ENT and mention this stuff. He jumped on it and plans to look her over thoroughly on Monday. I tried to make sure that Aubrey understood that this is important, without scaring her... but I am worried. Xaira is tiny for her age. She was treated for reflux almost from birth because she had milk coming out of her nose. She is on her 10th ear infection in the 20 month of her life. She was a late walker. All of this seems fairly simple to accept one at a time, but when you look at her health history and put it all together...Wow! She may have a cleft palate. It's just not obvious since her lip isn't cleft. She does have a hemangioma on her lip-and it stops where the line is where her lips eventually joined.
http://www.vcfsef.org/
Regardless of what they find, she is a beautiful little girl with a stubborn streak and a funny sense of humor. She will get through whatever is thrown at her. She's a red head with attitude! I will update after Monday. I'm hoping for good news, but with what I've read...we can be glad that she's as healthy as she is.

Another year...

Well, it's another year...again. Each year seems to fly by quicker than the last. I know, everyone says that (except the kids-time is different when you're a kid), but it feels like each year is shorter and shorter. The last year had alot of changes, additions and losses, but alot of unmemorable days in there. This year will bring more changes, at least one new addition we know of, and hopefully not so many losses. Of course the everyday stuff seems to fade.
Last year we had just said goodbye to our dog, Chelsea. It was hard, I felt so lost without her to greet me when I got home. We adopted Apollo in Jan. He's been a great addition! He keeps us busy, has us walking more than we expected and he's a great snuggler! In Nov. we got Kipper, Apollo's new sister. She is a bordercollie, almost 10, and very sweet! She seems willing to accept any and all attention we are willing to give. She loves taking walks with us, and is quickly finding a spot in all of our hearts! Her and Apollo seem to like having a buddy around.
I've got 4 Grandbabies, and we will have another one around the beginning of April! It's a boy! I guess I should quit with the "Grandbabies" word and just say Grandkids...2 are in school now! They keep getting bigger and able to do more!
Last August, I quit my job in retail!! I work for a great company-holidays off with pay, real insurance, and no grouchy customers!! I do miss some of the people from retail, but I don't miss the headache! After years in retail, I do know how to shop. I know how to treat the employees; understand what they put up with day in and day out. I do wish everyone knew how to be a human while in public. Unfortunately, the general public is getting worse and worse...no offense to any of you, but it's true. I'm so sick of people being selfish, refusing to be responsible for their actions, and expecting the rest of the world to give them everything!
I'm sure I'll post more of my opinions later...
For now, Happy New Year! Let's all try to make 2007 a better year. If we all try do do a few nice things-for others-it will be a better world!