My Girl is Double-Digits!

Madeleine turns 10 today(July 5th--a little late in posting)! She has matured beautifully. She is a confident, happy 'tween who loves her sisters, math, sports and crafts. She is a natural beauty and is learning how to deal graciously with adversity.

The adversity being the constant blisters in her mouth. It's been 3 years now. She's been on medicine since April, which has controlled the fever and sore throat, but does nothing for the blisters. She's been on predisone for 2 months, which does help with the blisters but doesn't completely get rid of them. She is not a textbook case for periodic fever syndrome. I bring this all up now because in a few hours, Madeleine will see yet another specialist. There is a slim chance that with the removal of her tonsils, the blisters could be cured. It should certainly take care of the fevers and sore throats so we can get her off that med.

After the doctor visit, it's time to party:)

Maddie had a wonderful birthday. In fact, she said this was her best birthday ever. I am so happy about this! I was a little worried she would be disappointed, as this birthday was not as lavish as others in the past. There just isn't the money for it and I don't think it was healthy, either, spending like that. (This month truly kicks off my year of spending morally. And living what feels like sacrificially-but that's coming from someone who was living in excess. I will be posting on this topic several times monthly as I know some of my blogger buddies are interested).

Doctor update: No good news for us. The doctor doesn't think having her tonsils out will help eleviate the blisters. She did say we can take Maddie off the meds, though, and if the fever and sore throat comes back in a pattern (ie. every 3-4 weeks) then come back to discuss a tonsilectomy. I'm happy to get Maddie off the meds, both were heavy duty. I am not happy that modern medicine has nothing to offer my daughter in terms of healing. I have exhausted every avenue (specialist) I can think of. All doctors feel we must wait it out and hope Maddie grows out of it (studies show kids do). I am returning to prayer -- this worked for a few months last year and I have no idea why it stopped as I didn't stop believing. . .