Sophie medical update

I took Sophie to the pediatrician's office on Wednesday for a follow-up urinalysis after her urinary tract infection because the doctor wanted to make sure that her infection was cleared up. Unfortunately, when the doctor's office called us yesterday morning, they said her urine came back with "suspicious activity" for bacteria. Therefore, they wanted us to come in so they could get a clean specimen directly from her bladder by using a catheter. Sophie did great, but they called me later and said the clean specimen still had suspicious activity. So she is on a different antibiotic right now until the culture comes back. And assuming the culture comes back positive for bacteria, we will then need to go to Greenville Hospital System so they can conduct a VCUG test where they use a catheter to run dye into her bladder to check for reflux and other anatomical abnormalities. So, if you're reading this, please keep praying for our girl and our finances (i.e., no health insurance). God is in control.

New Car

Well, new for us. We are the proud new owners of a 2005 Saturn ION. Brian bedazzled the salesman with his bartering skills, and we got a really great deal on our van. The Saturn has a manual transmission and only has about 22,500 miles on it. By trading in the Odyssey, we are saving approximately $140 a month. Plus, we are saving about $13.00 a week at the pump. Therefore, our savings is just under $200 a month! Thank you, Lord!