No Elbow Surgery!!

Well I meant to get on here sooner but didn't ... Peyton will not be having his elbow surgery right now. We are finished with Houston after this next trip. The procedure just got too complicated for them when we had to factor in that he now needs a picc line for IV access since he's such a hard stick. Well that's an understatement, he is an IMPOSSIBLE stick. So they don't want to have to fool with it right now.
So anyway Peyton's massage therapist and I (yay!) are going down Sunday the 24th through Wednesday the 27th for his cast removal and to get his new AFO's. I am really excited that she's going this time to see what they do with him there and to hopefully rub on his little legs and feet when they come out of the casts since they will be so stiff I'm sure. Chad is staying behind this time to work since nothing major is happening. Once we get back he will be transferring to Lexington KY Shriner's and then we hopefully look to plan for a trip to New York City this spring/summer to see that other lower extremity specialist that we considered in the beginning. So nothing else new - we'll see how well his feet have fared after we get the casts off. We are really hoping for some excellent results!
He is sitting up all by himself, and now attempting to pick up toys between his legs! He is doing awesome!
As soon as we get back from Houston he will begin having physical therapy in the home three times a week - on top of his occupational therapy which is already three times a week - on top of going for massage therapy twice a week!
Morgan had her first modelling debut at her dad's this past weekend at Hotel Roanoke for a wedding show. I will have to post the pictures on here when I get a chance.

Peyton is Out of Surgery!!

Peyton is out of surgery. He went in at 8:45 central time and got out at 10:15. Half of that time was spent trying to get IV access, they never did get an IV established. They told us that they need an IV the other procedured they have lined up, so we are working on that now. But this is just a short update Kim should update this in full here a little later on. Anyways thanks for the prayers they we're really appreciated and felt. Alright guess i'll get off of here. Thanks again!!
Love ya'll,
Chad and Kim

NO KIDNEY OPERATION!!!

The last trip to Houston was the best yet. NO KIDNEY OPERATION!! At least for now. They will follow up with him every 6 months. He has grade 4 hydronephrosis, which is the worst of the worst but his kidneys are functioning fine so they are going to leave it alone. And then they will circumcise him at some point down the road after we get some of these surgeries with his limbs rolling along.
We leave Monday, the 4th and will be gone through the 10th. His surgery is Wednesday the 6th. They casted his legs this last time to stretch his skin and lo and behold he kicks one off no sooner than we get home. It wasn't a big huge deal though, at least it was the better foot. The worse foot is staying in the cast very well.
We will let everyone know about the surgery next week and how it goes. Pray the anesthesia process goes well.
We went back to visit Dr. Lodeiro today, and Glenna - the ultrasound tech. They were the first to find Peyton's condition when I was pregnant. They had never laid eyes on him - we left for Duke and that was it. I was soooooo happy to take him there today. He got lots of hugs and kisses!
Greystone Healthcare is continuing to fundraise for Peyton - they have done so much for us. They will begin advertising their big open house soon - I will announce the date as soon as I hear when it is- - haha. They were supposed to have already voted on it. We will have an interview with WJHL when we get back from Houston.
Maybe I can round up all my cd's and post some new pictures on here with our free time next week.