Project 365~March

As I loaded all these pictures into this post, I seriously couldn't believe that it's only been a month.  It's been one month since our lives were turned upside down with Nora's Platelet Problem.  I have grown more and felt more love and been more scared in this month than ever before in my entire life.  But I'm so thankful for these photos, because they remind me of God's goodness, and his mercy, and they also remind me that we were able to have some pretty awesome times in the midst of all the ucky, health stuff.  

And so...here's March in rewind...

We started off with our last big snow and Elyse loved it!  

We found ourselves being admitted into the hospital...

  And having our first round of IVIG treatment for low platelets.  

 We came home after being in the hospital for 30 hours.  30 hours too long.  

 This little girl turned 3 months the same day she was put in the hospital...

 We prayed and prayed and prayed some more...and then we planned a trip to Kansas City to Children's Mercy. 

 My grandpa celebrated his first wedding anniversary without my grandma, and I again was overwhelmed with honor to wear her ring.  

 We made an previously-scheduled road trip as a family to KC and tried to forget all the ucky medical stuff for a few hours...

 and Elyse got to see Disney on Ice, which was a great family getaway!

 This girl was the best girl through all the craziness with Nora...and we cuddled a little bit extra during our post-nap tv viewing.  

 We finalized our trip to KC for this little squirt to see a Pediatric Hematologist...

 And I cuddled her extra long during our short overnight stay at the Ronald McDonald House in KC.  

 She was an absolute super-trooper during our visit to KC and so many prayers were answered...but not without a bone marrow aspiration...

 And I couldn't have been more excited to spend a simple night at home with my family.  

 We went on a family date night and ate pasta until our belly's almost burst...

 And the weather finally warmed up enough to be outside a bit!  We grilled our first hamburgers and hot dogs of the season!

 Nora went on her first swing ride at Papa & Gigi's...and reminded us that she truly is Happy.  All. The. Time. 

 We went on family walks...or Bogey took Elyse on walks!  

 We celebrated St. Patrick's Day in pretty lame fashion...but this little Lucky Charm was absolutely adorable!

 We spent another afternoon in the hospital so Nora could get another IVIG treatment...hoping it worked this time.  

 We spent some relaxing evenings at home watching March Madness and playing games...

And Elyse got  BIG new toy when her playset arrived in the backyard!  

 We went to one of Elyse's best friends birthday parties at a local gymnastics gym and bounced and bounced and bounced...

 Elyse rode on her pirate ship...and sang YOHO!

 This precious girl started "singing" Jesus Loves Me with her momma and I melted all over...

 And momma snapped some blackmail to be used for later of the chubby, chunky thighs!  

 And Nora found her comfy spot on Daddy's chest...

 We took our oldest princess on a date to see Cinderella...

 & we planned a matchy-matchy night with one of Nora's besties!  

We finally got Nora's 3 month photos taken...

and of course, we included Elyse in some photos as well!  

This has definitely been a month for growing, and crying, and rejoicing, and praying, and taking each day as it comes...but these two little girls, and my amazing husband have managed to make it a pretty awesome month despite all the platelet problems.  Here's hoping that the month of April brings a whole lot fewer family visits to the hospital...and a TON of enjoying life with my family!