After Lilly's endoscopy, I was exhausted and emotionally drained. That day reminded Chris and I of our days in the NICU watching the monitors and that feeling of helplessness takes over. Lilly took a couple days to get over her experience and then started to get back to her "normal". We did hear from the doctor with some results showing that there was an increased amt of eosinophils present in the biopsies they took. This just shows that there is inflammation present from either an allergy or as a result from the reflux. I still suspect the later, but still hard to get everyone else to jump on the band wagon. They gave us a new medicine to try to see if we have any change in her symptoms. If we don't I was told we will have to get more aggressive with her reflux meds which is another conversation in itself.
The following week was Alex's turn to draw our attention to. We had tubes put in his ears due to so many ear infections and hopefully it will help his speech. After Lilly's procedure, I wasn't expecting this procedure to go as planned. Thank god it did and Alex did great. Everyone told us how quick this surgery was, and they were right. I've never seen anything so quick in my life. Alex got a little versed while he was with us to make him a little drowsy and then they took him back, gave him a little gas, put the tubes in and then he was done. the doctor came out to tell us everything went great in about 15 minutes. He was up in the recovery room back to his normal hyper self in no time. Thank goodness there was no other people in there because he was running all around. I wonder how many kids suck down 2 apple juice bottles right after surgery and then is up running in the recovery room. Not much can keep my kids still.
Julian has his teacher-parent conference that same day, and he got a wonderful report. He is such a smart young boy and I am very proud of him. His grades were wonderful and she enjoys having him in his class. She said we do have to work on his eagerness to get heard and speak. I think that comes from at home having to compete with 2 younger siblings, but he does really good to share his time. Julian is learning to read and loves going to school to learn. He comes home and tells us interesting facts and he always is educating others about his love of animals and wealth of knowledge about them. This is truly a child that loves to learn and loves to talk to others. He knows no stranger and is so personable.
I was thankful that my mom came to help take care of Lilly and Julian during Alex's surgery incase we were presented with a day like we had with Lilly.
After a busy 2 weeks, then it was time to get ready for our trip to Atlanta for Thanksgiving.
We had a great trip to Atlanta. A early morning flight that was uneventful and the babies did great. We enjoyed seeing all of our family that we aren't able to see as much as we would like. I remember saying last year what I was thankful for after we had just had our beautiful twins. I was thankful that they were here and healthy and that God blessed me with the opportunity to become a mother again to 2 more beautiful children. We were so lucky to have Julian and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect child, but we were blessed with 2 more babies that have completed our family. I am still so thankful for my family. There truly is no greater love than for your family.
This was our last day together and we had a great time. We had jumped on the back of Philip's trailer and got a quick family picture. 
Philip's new toy that Julian loved. This may be a future gift on his santa list. (For Chris or Julian). 
Kelly, Stacy and I out for Kelly's 29th birthday party. Hard to believe the last time we went out for her birthday together was on her 21st birthday (stacy and I didn't fare too well that day, but good memories)
Loved this picture of Chris and Lilly walking. Daddy does love having his little girl.
At Julian's school. They had a thanksgiving feast. 1st graders were dressed up as pilgrims and the 2nd graders as indians. 
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