i'm still alive

So my friend called me last week and just wanted to see how things were going. She said she checked my blog and I hadn't written anything lately, so just for all you others who happen to be reading this blog I figured I'd post. Last week we took Sesleigh to a pediatric urologist to see what's going on with her bladder and kidneys. Without getting into too many gory details she cannot pee properly, she has some skin that has closed over her opening, and as soon as that is corrected they are going to test her for vicerouretal reflux (think acid reflux except in the kidney area). All of it sounds kinda bad, but nothing is hard to treat we just have to make a few kinda changes and adjust our normal.
I got the results back yesterday from my heart monitor. They said that I was having PVC's (not too sure what it stands for), nothing too serious there either I just have to stay away from caffeine (not a problem cuz I don't drink it-gives me migraines) and chocolate (there's where the problem lies). And if I was having any anxious feelings or nervousness then I needed to let them know because they would give me meds for anxiety. But such is not the case I just need to once again adjust my normal.
Jade is doing well as well. Her grades are pretty good, and she was making out her Christmas list the other day with such simple things that would make her happy. It is so nice to see that she is content with her life and doesn't want for much. It's been hard these last few years for her to adjust-I mean she's gotten a new step mom, 2 new sisters here, a new step dad and 2 new sisters at her mom's, a new house at her mom's, and now a new baby on the way at her mom's. All within a 2 year time frame. So I was pleased when she was just writing down some of the simplest things and smiling and singing.
Last night after supper Caleb and I did dishes together. Then he helped Jade with her homework while I wrestled around on the floor with the two other girls. Then everyone joined in and finally Caleb and I stood back and watched and he said, "Isn't this what you always dreamed it would be like". I thought it was awesome that he said exactly what I had been thinking. We were looking in on the girls from the kitchen and it was like a scene from a movie. I'm sure some people might read this and think, "Ugh you guys make me sick". Maybe not in a bad way, but I never thought I would have something so good, and I remember thinking that way about other people's lives when I was younger. I must admit though, it doesn't just happen. There's a touch of discipline, an armload of love, and all of God's grace mixed together to actually make us a FUNctional family. I thank God everyday that He has poured blessings on me. When I think about my past and which direction I could have went with circumstances and choices I had made I'm glad that He pulled on my heartstrings enough to pull me to Him. Nothing happens by chance, it's all part of God's plan all you have to do is cry out to Him.