So, I haven't posted a story about my sweet MaKartney on here yet... but today is the day that I will:).... As Nevaeh napped today I have had alot of time to spend with my sweet baby girl MaKartney and reflect on the journey that I have already taken with her in her short life, and wonder what experiences are yet to come with this little rambunctious angel!
All of my girls are special to me, but each in their own ways. MaKartney is my baby who has given me the most scares in the least amount of time, and has definitely brought me to my knees and immensely enhanced my relationship with the Lord ! God has shown me his mercies in so many ways with my children. I never doubt for one second that it is by his grace that I have 3 healthy, beautiful children and I couldn't be more grateful for his blessings!
When MaKartney was only 2 weeks old, my Dad, Mom, and the rest of the family took a vacation to the beach, and Roger was away from home working and I was of course at home taking care of my girls. I woke up (as all new mothers do I am sure) to the most beautiful sight that any mommy could, my new baby girl, and was marveling at how beautiful she was. I began to pet on her and snuggle her as I "examined every feature on her, and immediately noticed a HUGE knot on her chest!! I thought for sure that there would have to been something that had somehow got up into her onsie! However, there wasn't anything that had gotten into her onsie at all, there was in deed a knot, and a HUGE knot at that, that had emerged from my newborn babies chest. I was alone with three kids, and my baby had a BLUE and RED knot on her chest and I could do nothing but cry. I think that at that moment I panicked, but soon thereafter realized that there wasn't one thing about panicking that was going to make the situation any better. I got myself together and called my Mom first. I tried to stay as calm as possible, because if you know my Mom, then you know that she goes into orbit at any sign of illness. As I explained to her what had happened with MaKartney she advised me to call the pediatrician, and to keep her updated. The entire family went into prayer mode, and thank GOD for prayer, because that is all that got this worrying Mommy through.
After talking to the doctor, and calling my aunt Rita (who is a nurse to come and check on MaKartney) I felt little relief. Neither could tell me an exact prognosis of what this knot was, but ensured me that I should seek medical attention ASAP.....
That's exactly what I did. My husband and I took MaKartney to the pediatrician, who informed us that what this knot was, was a hamangioma (a vascular deformity), and referred us to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for a consultation and further medical attention.
To make an extremely long story short, MaKartney was seen at the children's hospital by a specialist team of about 20 doctors, and was spared surgery because of where the knot was located. The doctors described the knot to us as a "non-cancerous" tumor that was completely filled with blood pumping from, into, and out of the knot. Being that it was growing, aching, and laying directly on top of her chest, and had vessels flowing very closely to her heart, they would not remove it. They will simply keep and eye on the hamangioma until it has completely gone away, which will probably be around 7 or 8 years of age. MaKartney should live a completely normal life, and shouldn't be noticeably affected by her tumor.
I thank GOD for my little miracle, and will always remember that his mercy spared my angel from something that could have been so much worse than it is! I LOVE my little angel and thank GOD for her (an my other girls) EVERY day!!! I am blessed!!
All of my girls are special to me, but each in their own ways. MaKartney is my baby who has given me the most scares in the least amount of time, and has definitely brought me to my knees and immensely enhanced my relationship with the Lord ! God has shown me his mercies in so many ways with my children. I never doubt for one second that it is by his grace that I have 3 healthy, beautiful children and I couldn't be more grateful for his blessings!
When MaKartney was only 2 weeks old, my Dad, Mom, and the rest of the family took a vacation to the beach, and Roger was away from home working and I was of course at home taking care of my girls. I woke up (as all new mothers do I am sure) to the most beautiful sight that any mommy could, my new baby girl, and was marveling at how beautiful she was. I began to pet on her and snuggle her as I "examined every feature on her, and immediately noticed a HUGE knot on her chest!! I thought for sure that there would have to been something that had somehow got up into her onsie! However, there wasn't anything that had gotten into her onsie at all, there was in deed a knot, and a HUGE knot at that, that had emerged from my newborn babies chest. I was alone with three kids, and my baby had a BLUE and RED knot on her chest and I could do nothing but cry. I think that at that moment I panicked, but soon thereafter realized that there wasn't one thing about panicking that was going to make the situation any better. I got myself together and called my Mom first. I tried to stay as calm as possible, because if you know my Mom, then you know that she goes into orbit at any sign of illness. As I explained to her what had happened with MaKartney she advised me to call the pediatrician, and to keep her updated. The entire family went into prayer mode, and thank GOD for prayer, because that is all that got this worrying Mommy through.
After talking to the doctor, and calling my aunt Rita (who is a nurse to come and check on MaKartney) I felt little relief. Neither could tell me an exact prognosis of what this knot was, but ensured me that I should seek medical attention ASAP.....
That's exactly what I did. My husband and I took MaKartney to the pediatrician, who informed us that what this knot was, was a hamangioma (a vascular deformity), and referred us to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for a consultation and further medical attention.
To make an extremely long story short, MaKartney was seen at the children's hospital by a specialist team of about 20 doctors, and was spared surgery because of where the knot was located. The doctors described the knot to us as a "non-cancerous" tumor that was completely filled with blood pumping from, into, and out of the knot. Being that it was growing, aching, and laying directly on top of her chest, and had vessels flowing very closely to her heart, they would not remove it. They will simply keep and eye on the hamangioma until it has completely gone away, which will probably be around 7 or 8 years of age. MaKartney should live a completely normal life, and shouldn't be noticeably affected by her tumor.
I thank GOD for my little miracle, and will always remember that his mercy spared my angel from something that could have been so much worse than it is! I LOVE my little angel and thank GOD for her (an my other girls) EVERY day!!! I am blessed!!
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