We had Eliza practice wearing a mask too, knowing it would be harder for our sweet sensory girl.
She did GREAT!
I pulled her mask away from her face often to allow her to take a deep breath.
For this appointment we were headed to the Twin Cities, a three hour drive.
Our appointment wasn’t until late in the afternoon on Thursday, but they called at 9:30 that morning asking us to come earlier.
Blake headed home from work and we got on the road!
It was a rainy day, but our drive was uneventful!
Thankful for a hubby who makes important stops, and for google maps to find important places, ha, ha!
Once we arrived at Shriner’s we were screened and then they told us only one parent was allowed.
They were allowing anyone else who traveled along that day to stay in the lobby since it was hot outside.
The lobby was about the size of our kitchen and dining area, and was FULL of people – makes perfect sense, huh?
No, it doesn’t really.
GOOD GRIEF.
Eliza and I went through the glass doors to register for her appointment – into a huge EMPTY (good grief again) area to wait for her turn.
The building is brand new and beautiful – they had only been there for over a week!
We took Spark the dog along for moral support!
First up Eliza had new images taken.
Only one view where she was lying down.
Easy peasy!
Then she and I waited to see the surgeon.
He came in, had Eliza walk up and down the hallway, and checked the rotation of her hips while she laid on the table.
Then he pulled up her new images and measured the degree of “gap” in her hip socket.
I think I saw him smile under that mask!
Next he pulled up Eliza’s images from last year and the year before and put them all side by side.
I KNEW.
Right then I could see the measurement “triangles” on those images – and they did NOT look the same!
The surgeon swung his stool around and said “Those are two NORMAL hip sockets today! Eliza’s hip dysplasia is GONE.”
Out of my mouth, with a huge breath of relief, came the word “HOW??!!”
Silly me! I know HOW! I love the Lord! HE’S HOW!!
The surgeon did ask Eliza “What do you like to do, Eliza?”
She replied, “I like to swim, and swing, and jump on my trampoline, and be outside.”
He said, “Keep doing all those things! And see you and your Mom in two years just to make sure there is no regression.”
While we waited for the nurse to bring our discharge papers I was texting Blake to tell him the news!!!
Then it was time to head home!
With a stop at Chipotle for dinner of course!
I AM BEAMING just typing this!!
Believe me, we would be praising the Lord EITHER way – good news or bad – but SERIOUSLY!!
It is hard to explain the emotions because they stem back to years ago when we first read Eliza’s (and Tate’s) file and the unknowns were terrifying.
SILLY US!!
What if we had let that fear stop us?!
What if.
Oh my goodness, I cannot imagine what if.
Well, there is crying in my eyes, as usual.
Our precious Eliza is healing, strong, thriving, smart, enthusiastic, and FULL of life.
I am SO BLESSED to be her Mama!!
We are so thankful!!
We are NOT worthy!!
Praise Jesus with us for this GREAT REPORT!
Eliza Claire, we love you SO, so, so much!!
You are precious and fearfully and wonderfully made!
Praise the Lord!!
