Johnson Family Update

It has been a little while since I updated our blog, so I thought I should put a little something out there before our newest family member arrives!  If you haven't already heard, her name will be Annabel Lee.  She is due September 7th... just about 10 days away. We can't wait.  Dylann is super excited about being a big sister.  She knows that she and Annabel will have the same Mommy and Daddy, but I am not sure she completely understands how much she is going to have to "share" Mommy and Daddy! Dylann already loves her though. She gives Annabel hugs and kisses all the time and is constantly pointing to things we see and saying "Ann-bel like dis? Ann-bel like das?"

We had the second level 2 ultrasound to get a better look at Annabel's kidney and they still aren't sure exactly what the issue is.  They don't think it is the duplicated system like they thought last time.  Good news is that her kidney tissue still looks great and the other kidney is completely healthy.  We met with the Pediatric Urologist.  He will come to the hospital sometime before she goes home and will do a few tests, xrays or ultrasounds.  He wants to see better on her what is going on and to make sure there isn't any reflux (which could cause UTIs).

There is a chance that this is just a small abnormality and as she grows it will go away on its own causing no complications along the way (PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS!!).  I am hoping most of all we won't need any surgery (which would probably happen between 3 months and 1 year or a bit later if needed). Secondly, I am hoping she doesn't have the reflux. If she does, she will be put on a small dose of antibiotics until she grows out of it or gets surgery to fix the cause of it.  I appreciate the need for medicine and am thankful we have it, but I hate the idea of her being on some sort of medicine everyday!

And here are some pictures of Dylann from when she was born. It will be fun to compare when Annabel comes!!

Dylann almost 2 1/2 YEARS ago.

 And CLICK on these photos.  They are links to our Picasa Albums for the last few months. Enjoy and check back soon (hopefully!!) for some updates on Annabel's arrival.

May 2010

June 2010

July 2010

August 2010