Blood work

Today Hebron brought Karissa to get her blood drawn.  This is the second attempt.  The first time the person at Quest Diagnostic lab in CV poked her three times and can't draw any blood.  I didn't want to go back to the same people, so we search around for a place that is more experienced with babies.  So finally went to Quest in San Ramon.  After poking her many times, they were able to draw blood.  Her right arm is literally filled with numerous red dots resulting from the lab work.  They took 5 tubes.  That is a lot for a baby.  Praise the Lord, that the ordeal is over and that Hebron took her.  I am not strong enough to go through it.  The doctor is testing her for AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitus, lead, immunization, and a whole bunch of other things.  Please pray that the results will show that she is healthy.  After blood work, we have to take her to a pediatric cardiologist at Children's Hospital to check the condition of her heart.  She was diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), basically a hole in her heart.  The pediatrician said that her heart sounds fine and she didn't hear anything unusual. 

While Hebron is pinning Mui-mui down at the lab, I was at work.  This is my second week back.  Work is busy and hectic as my tax busy season is in full swing.  Hebron is on Paid Family Leave during the three days that I am at work.  We are so thankful to our friends and church friends that brought us food and will be bringing us food.  Since I am busy at work, Hebron is suppose to be a stay-at-home dad to take care of the kids, cook, and clean.  So he is very releaved that he is getting help with prepared food.  We have friends who can really cook.  So far meals have been lasagna, chicken pot pie, pasta with chicken, and baked chicken with sweet glaze.  Of course there were desserts such as banana muffins, brownies, and cookies.  Hmmmmm, everything was so delicious.  The kids loved it.  I even fed some pasta to Karissa and she swallowed it whole and wanted more.  We even had leftover so the kids can bring lunches to school.  They ate it all up at lunch too.  I should learn to be a better cook like my friends.  Thank you so much for your kindness to us.  If you need anything, please let us know.  We would jump for the opportunity to be a blessing to you and extend a helping hand.