Posted on Friday~March 13, 2009
GOOD NEWS!
Here’s what we learned during Asher’s day of testing yesterday:
The ventricles that were over-loaded with spinal fluid before his shunt surgery are just a fraction of the size they once were. It amazes me that our bodies can spring back and recover from such things. When Asher’s hydrocephalus was discovered, the over-flowing ventricles took up over half of the upper part of his brain, pushing into those lobes like a hand squeezing a sponge. But now, everything appears to be back in order. His valve is working as it should!
As the janitor at my college used to say, “PRAISE-A-LUIA TO YA!”
(I’m pretty sure there’s a Hallelujah in there somewhere.)
So now, we plan to carry on with life as usual. And that sounds really good.
We’ll gobble up moments like this:
In which the book Asher is reading apparently says he can have a pacifier forever,
In which he discovers that it’s HIM in that little window on the video camera,
Have a good weekend!
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PRAISE-A-LUIA indeed! So thankful you can go about life as normal. :)
LOVE the videos. What a little cutie your Asher is. Many blessings and happy weekend, my bloggy friend.
Fantastic news!
Great news! Praise the Lord!
Fun videos!
Did you go to Northwestern? I swear there was a janitor there that said the same thing!
That is such great news, Heather!!
So, so glad that darling boy of yours in going to be okay! And that your loving mama heart gets this relief!
Such good news Heather! YAY!
Enjoy your weekend :)
Wahoo!!! That is excellent news!
Oh, my goodess…..Asher is the cutest little guy ever!
Yes, yes, yes!!!
Wonderful.
Nothing like a little bit of “normal” to make you feel like celebrating! What great news.
What a darling little boy. Thanks for sharing him with us.
that is AWESOME!!! And so were those videos…..however, only a mom can pick a booger (that no one else can see) while the video is rolling!!! :)
I’m so glad you have some good news!!!! :)
YAY!!!
Cute videos :) I love his little giggle!
Congratulations! That is news worthy of celebration! Ice cream anyone?
YEH!!!!
What a sweet boy!
I am so glad I’m not the only one that will snatch a booger! ;)
So glad he has the right to FEEL better. Love the huge smiles and the “wee-woo” peek-a-boo. And you know you’re a seasoned mother when you grab a kid’s boogers with your bare hands. :)
Yippee! Great news!
AH – back to normal indeed. Sounds wonderful Heather! I am so pleased to hear this good news.
I loved that resolute look on his face when he put the paci back in his mouth. :) A boy that knows what he wants. Good luck with that.
I love how your joy of mothering showed up in these videos. That little giggle of yours and that loving voice as you talk to Asher – so great!! :)
fantasic news i am so so happy for you
the videos of Asher made my heart melt!
xx
Marvelous!!
Isn’t it just wonderful that we can keep forever those fun FUN moments! I just love modern technology and am so grateful that I am alive today to store up my memories like that! Precious Asher! He’s a special one! (Thanks for your comment on my blog post yesterday–I really appreciated its thoughtfulness!)
that’s the best news i have heard all day (and i have heard some pretty decent news today).
kiss that cute boy and carry on with life!
I know how stressful those neuro appointments are! Thank God for good news in the Brains Department – we’ve got a check-up in April!
Hot dang Heather! This news ROCKS!!!
That Mr. Asher is just SO freaking cute. I love the cute little talking and refusal of giving Mama the paci.
TOO FREAKING CUTE!
Wahoo! Great news for your sweet baby Asher!
I’ll have to wait until Husband gets home with the headphones to watch the videos with sound…
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO THANKFUL!!!!
I can’t watch the video now, unless I muted it, with a sleeping baby on me (and watching it muted would just be the dumbest thing ever, defeating the point and all)
I can’t wait to watch his sweet face!
That is worth a Hallelujah and a Praise Jesus! And anything else you want to throw in there!
I’m so glad everything is good! Yay for your family!
Hot diggity dog! (i actually wrote god there. whoops… I guess that works too, huh?!)
That really is great news!
Yeah!!!!!
I am sooo happy that you got good news. Congrats!
That is one cute kid!
Praise, thank, worship, party, wave my lighter, dance around goat sacrifices, and sing with the HAPPIEST OF HAPPY RELIEF!!!! HOORAY FOR ASHER! HOORAY FOR HEATHER! HOORAY, HOORAY, IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!
What GREAT news for a Friday, for ANY day!! And seriously….if all you have to worry about right now is picking boogers out of Asher’s nose….you’ve got a great weekend ahead of you! LOL
Yeah Asher! Chris and I were watching the videos (you know as he reads over my shoulder – cause I LOVE that), and that last one cracked us up. Halfway through, I said, “this is like watching my own life.” Seriously though, the end when he was leaning back and then leaning in had us giggling (I mean it had ME giggling – since he’s still reading over my shoulder).
This is awesome, Heather! Rejoicing with you this weekend.
I am so stoked to hear that!! Yay!!
yeah for Asher. So glad things are working tickity-boo.
Yea!!!!
Woo Hoo! I am so happy for the whole family. ‘Normal’ (whatever that is anyway) is a great place to be.
Yeah Yeah Yeah!
And glad Asher is reading the important stuff…
FABULOUS news! Yes Praise the Lord on HIGH! =)
This is wonderful news; I’m happy for you. (just popped by via a comment you made on Heidi’s Dunhaven blog).
OK that just made me grin. Good news. Sweet baby-mama giggles. Just sweet on top of sweeter!
GLORY!!! Great news!!!
Aw! That is wonderful news!!!
Is Ryan gone this week? I am free all week and I would love to see you and the boys!
Coming out of the influenza fog to say hallelujah! So glad to hear this… praising God!
YAY!! That’s great news! What a huge relief!!
Hooray! So glad to hear the wonderful news!
That’s wonderfulnews! His little baby voice makes my heart hurt – awwww!
So very happy for your good news! What a awesome blessing and what a darling little boy!
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