Well....

First of all thank you everyone for your prayers and uplifting thoughts for us and Miss Ariel! God is Great!

We took Ariel to her appointment yesterday. I was so mad because when we got there, they made us wait in the "sick" waiting room. I was thinking "OMG" and wanted to rip their heads off. I kept muttering how if she wasn't sick going in, she sure would be when we left (as well as Emma and Clarity). I was fit to be tied.

We got back there eventually (the wait at this office is rediculous.. always). The doctor checks the lymph nodes all over her body and keeps saying "well this seems harmless. Probably a virus". I was about ready to scream... but I did a great job hiding that and just let her examine her.... she looks in Ariel's throat and it's red. She says "we'll do a quick strep swab.. and if that comes back negative, we'll do a CBC panel just to be safe". Low and behold.. the kid has strep throat! No fever, no sore throat, no nothing but she tested positive. So we're praying that's why the lymph node on her neck got bigger like it did. The doctor did say if it doesnt start going back down in two weeks, to bring her back and we'll do that CBC panel just to double check things. That makes me feel better. So I'm praying her lymph node just goes back down. But knowing me, I'll take her in and have them do that panel just to get me to stop worrying all the dang time!

The girls went to the dentist for the first time yesterday. They both did GREAT. I wasn't allowed to go back there with them.. but the dentist said she couldn't believe how well behaved and pleasant they are. Ariel's report wasn't too great.. she has cavities, not terrible ones, but little ones between her teeth. I kind of figured.. this being her first visit and she's six years old... but the dentist said she can tell we brush her teeth very well, she just has deep grooves around her molars and that's where they are. They have referred her to another dentist (this was my choice) because I have the option of getting them all fixed at once and she'll be asleep (they dont put her under general... it's some drink that makes them loopy and sleepy). I opted to do that because her visit with this dentist went so well and I dont want to ruin that comfortable association she has with them.. or make her fear that office. So this other dentist will be in touch with us this week to make an appointment to get a consult and get this all over with. Clarity got a clean bill of dental health. Yay.

So all and all, things didn't go too bad yesterday at all. Ariel is on antibiotics for her strep and was actually cleared to go to school today. Which by the way, we got a two hour delay today due to the snow that started coming down yesterday evening. Always a plus! We were in t-shirts the other day.. now there's snow on the ground! Crazy weather!

Well I'm off to clean and take care of these two crazy girls I still have at home with me...

God bless you all and have a great day!