Kidney Business

Well, our pediatrician has evaluated the results of the CT scan they did on Ashlynn tuesday. He said he feels like it might be something a little different than what the ultrasound doctor told us. He feels like it is something called hydronephrosis, which is similar, but a little different than renal polyactesis. He has referred us to a Pediatric Urologist, a kidney specialist for babies. He is working us in and wants to see us first thing in the morning. So please be in prayer about this. Since they are working us in and seeing us so quickly, it makes me kind of nervous about how serious this may be. Here is a link if you want to read about hydronephrosis (thought you might want to check it out mom) *wink*. http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1117/mainpageS1117P0.html

Ashlynn's 2 week check up

Ashlynn had her 2 week well-baby checkup today. It went very well! We also had an ultrasound done on her kidney. On the last ultrasound they did of her in utero, they saw a slight abnormality with her left kidney. So they did another ultrasound on her today to look at it again. There is an abnormality present. It is called Renal Polyactesis. It means the renal pelvis is dilated, possibly caused from an obstruction at the ureter. Her abnormality is minimal, but it is still there. Sometimes it corrects itself within the first year of life. But they will continue to monitor it closely because if it doesn't correct itself, they may have to do surgery. It can lead to kidney failure if it is not corrected. So...I'm so thankful that they caught the abnormality. If I had not gotten that food poisoning, they would not have done that last ultrasound and we probably would not have known. So thank God for the food poisoning! *smile* God works in mysterious ways...

After lots of hard work, late nights and weekends studying, and much prayer, Virgil has finally passed the last part of the CPA exam! After some logistical paper work, he will officially have his CPA license. I am so proud of him - I just had to brag about it!

The Kings

Virgil and I decided that creating a blog would be a great way to keep up with everyone, and to help everyone keep up with us. So...we're new at this and still trying to figure it out, but welcome to our website!

We have been married for over two years now and are currently living in Memphis, TN. Virgil is a tax accountant and I am in nursing school and will graduate in December, finally!

We are in the middle of many changes and exciting things as we begin our own little family. We added a miniature dachsund named Dixie to our family of two last year and just welcomed another addition last week, our first little daughter, Ashlynn Grace. She was born September 11th at 7:30 a.m., weighed 7 pds. 2 oz., was 20 inches long, and has a head of hair.

Life couldn't be better right now. We are simply enjoying all the blessings God has sent our way - especially our precious little baby.