tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post5055238784291772490..comments2023-07-10T09:14:21.908-05:00Comments on Baseballs, Butterflies, & Blessings: decidedly undecidedKatie - a Blessed Mommy!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16044504759538226337noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post-46909274588856675642011-11-10T22:04:53.619-06:002011-11-10T22:04:53.619-06:00Kristin - Thank you so much for reading & comm...Kristin - Thank you so much for reading & commenting today!!! <br />Our Ellie has AMC & Will has limb differences. Pretty much Ellie's AMC is treated here in TX but for WIll we've sought some second opinions in Boston. Love Boston Children's! (Actually, now that I think about it, Ellie was treated there while in the belly.)<br />Anyway, yes - thank you for your thoughts & we will contact you if we end up heading that way again.<br />Brooke - thanks too for your encouragement. I keep wondering if this is God stepping in here & delaying us for His purposes...I wish I felt a peace about this but I'm struggling I think because I was finally feeling a peace about the situation - & now the doubts & fears have returned full force...<br />I think we may end up using this fourth surgeon if in fact we pursue her ideas - the Boston dr will just be to give us his opinion & to help affirm the decision or help us make a more informed choice.<br />Ugh - sometimes navigating these unknowns can be one of the most difficult parts in raising these precious kiddos, huh? Not exactly covered in the parenting books!Katie - a Blessed Mommy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16044504759538226337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post-22591366006562678762011-11-10T20:03:16.904-06:002011-11-10T20:03:16.904-06:00Katie - all I can tell you is that we dealt with a...Katie - all I can tell you is that we dealt with a surgeon with a horrible bedside manner when it came to dealing with patients. I prayed (HARD) that God would lead us in the right direction. We went for a second opinion and while it meant delaying Harper's surgery from October 2010 to July 2011 (which totally freaked us out at first), it was the best decision we could have made. God is that GUT FEELING and all I can tell you is to trust it. If it keeps leading you back to Dr. Nasty, so be it and you will be given the peace and patience to deal with her. If it leads you in a different direction, you will know. I understand being completely blindsided and, frankly, it sucks but trust that God is in control here and there is a reason for this! We will keep you all in our prayers as you consider your options.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875144699705731942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post-3793102813521757472011-11-10T09:51:25.435-06:002011-11-10T09:51:25.435-06:00Hi Amanda! I hope we can make camp next year so we...Hi Amanda! I hope we can make camp next year so we can meet new friends and see you guys too! I love the walking video on your blog!!! <br />Paula- thanks for your encouragement! Hope to meet you next time we are there!Katie - a Blessed Mommy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16044504759538226337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post-52071048639518919152011-11-10T07:58:56.917-06:002011-11-10T07:58:56.917-06:00I have no advice.. I have been following the blog ...I have no advice.. I have been following the blog for some time but never have commented. My son has AMC and see's the surgeon's in Boston at Children's, so I just wanted to say that if you do come out here I would love to meet your lovely family and if there's anything I can help with please let me know. I will also say some prayers so that you may recieve some guidance in your families decision and good luck. :) KristinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post-26628026135168877142011-11-09T22:14:17.628-06:002011-11-09T22:14:17.628-06:00Praying for peace as you navigate these decisions....Praying for peace as you navigate these decisions. Remember that God made YOU and R these children's parents. No one else, not even a surgeon with a crummy bedside manner (grrr), can change that. YOU know what is best for your child.<br /><br />Continuing to pray for you all.Mama Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051962597516660418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383774562996504979.post-41900202873252424462011-11-09T17:03:43.799-06:002011-11-09T17:03:43.799-06:00My heart is aching for you. I am so sorry that you...My heart is aching for you. I am so sorry that you are having to deal with all of this. Please know that you are in my prayers. I pray that God will lead you in the right direction for what is best for Will and his future development. We missed seeing you at the Fall Retreat for Ellie. I hope to someday get to talk to you in person again.The Reeves bunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452581296205951916noreply@blogger.com