Matt and I just got back from a great trip to Orlando. The MKC board had some meetings there and I got to tag along to enjoy the awesome sunshine. Mae Mae Julie was gracious enough to come to Hutchinson and watch Addi for us while we enjoyed some much needed time together!
Mae Mae and Addi got along great and I think wore each other out!!
Orlando was fun to visit. Matt had not been to Orlando since he was a child and I had never been so it was a good experiecnce. In our time there we visited all four Disney theme parks and took an airboat ride on lake/swamp. We had a great guide! It was neat to see the landscape and we even got to see some bald eagles and aligators! Aligators were all sizes from 13 ft to 2 ft. We even managed to see some of Matt's favorite SNAKES!! He said that if the snack was coming in, HE was going out!! We had to tease him at every opportunity.
In the mornings while Matt was at meetings, I managed to catch in some rays and sneeked in a little bit of shopping! Great outlet malls!
Florida was a great place to dine on some YUMMY seafood!! The first night we got to sit outside by a pong with a water fountain! AWESOME!! Don't get that in Kansas very often! Each night our bellies were full of shrimp, lobster, crab claws or grouper. It was fun for everyone to get a different meal and get to sample some of everyones! We even managed some midwest raised beef the last night! Matt's grandpa and my dad would be proud!
The next couple of weeks are going to prove busy for us. We are headed to Vanderbilt for a checkup with Addi's neurosurgeon. A trip to Childrens Mercy to the spinal defect clinic and a trip to VEGAS with a group of our friends! Gamie Kim will be watching Addi for us as we head out west! I know they will have fun together.
We have switched Addi's neurosurgeon back to Dr. Tulipan; the surgeon that did Addi's shunt and fetal surgurey. We just really felt that we is the best fit for us. We know that God will provide as the increased monetary need arises with plane fares, hotels, and rental cars. We just want to give Addi the best care we can!
Children's Mercy still provides us with our pedi. urologist (who studied at Vanderbilt). Who we really like! Isn't God good?!?!?!
As far as Vegas...watch out! I know that it will be a great time had by all! We are going to catch George Strait and Reba in concert as well.

Just thought I would share these. God brought these verses to my attention knowing what was in my heart with leaving Addi.

Psalm 91:14-15, "'Because he loves me,' says the LORD, 'I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation'"