I'm so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers!


 A lil' October update. 

*Tony is stable. We meet with Hematology in December. 

*Ezrah is stable. She's on a new prescription that seems to help with her nighttime pain. She has gone 5 nights (by her own choosing) WITHOUT medication, and the pain has not returned. She will have a repeat CT scan in the coming months to see if the "spot" in her bone has been reduced. We meet again with Rheumatology next month.

*Micah. For those who saw my IG post. His dominant hand had a run-in with a hedge trimmer while working at our friends house, which landed us in the ER. His hand/fingers were stitched up. We are thankful. It could've been SOOOO MUCH worse. But, he has ALL of his extremities and was only out of tennis for 2 weeks. He's playing District's this weekend, and has already secured his spot for Regionals (Bi-Districts) next weekend in Tacoma, representing Prairie High School. 

I'm fixin' to contact the local hospitals for my own parking spot or at LEAST a meal voucher. But, I'd be fine to stay out of there for at LEAST five years also.


For the most part, we're all just truckin' along as best we can. 

**Our insurance is still in "discussion" with OHSU because they're denying Tony's last hospital stay for 5 days, claiming it wasn't "medically necessary" to retain him for 5 days. (This was the call from his doctor telling us to go to the ER IMMEDIATELY due to the blood clots they found in that morning's CT. Surgery was supposed to have taken place that Friday night, but he got bumped 5 times, and surgery didn't happen until Monday, with his discharge being on Tuesday.) There is nothing we can do. It's another sit tight and wait situation. 

Thank you for all the check-ins and prayers. We are just beyond grateful.

And...I have to share:

Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom are learning to like eachother. 
Luna turned 1! 
    Aurora turned 11, Neville was so HAPPY!

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  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2023 at 7:49 PM

    I love hearing all the good news!
    Praying for the insurance issues

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  2. AnonymousOctober 20, 2023 at 8:01 PM

    This is awesome. Love ❤️ praying for the days to bring peace and joy.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2023 at 7:24 AM

    Oh gosh Becky, the bumpy road just seems to continue to 'bump', my love to you all, momma

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