The Kiefers' Krazy Lives

There's lots to report from the Kiefer household. We have kept ourselves busy through the month of August. Lulu, grandma Sustakovitch, was here for two days to play with Jacey-Kate, we met with the genetics' doctor, scheduled surgery and had grandma and grandpa Kiefer here for a week!

Jacey-Kate loves her Lulu! She can't wait for her to come back and visit next week. Kara's so excited to have her mom spending the night, babysitting and going to doctor's appointments for Jacey-Kate with her. Jacey-Kate's going to miss her daddy next week...he'll be in St. Louis for work. :-(

Our appointment with the geneticist went really well. Kim was so sweet and complimentary of Jacey-Kate's cuteness! She gave her a clean bill of health and thought she was ready for surgery. Jacey-Kate did have her blood drawn, she slept through it, not sure how, but she was an angel. The blood drawn will be used to test her chromosomes to make sure there isn't anything else going on as well as to check to see if the fronto nasal dysplasia was a mishap during the first trimester, or if it's something that runs in either Russ or Kara's genes. Either way, we're so grateful that she's healthy!

I'm taking Jacey-Kate for an eye appointment on Monday and then pre-op with the surgeon on Tuesday of next week. Surgery is scheduled at Scottish Rite on Monday, August 31st. We'd love for you to be praying with us for her surgery. Not sure what time yet. We're so glad we're not having to wait long to have her nose taken care of.

Grandma and grandpa Kiefer flew in on August 14th and spent a week with us. Jacey-Kate really enjoyed being with her grandparents. Russ and Kara loved having them here as well. (Not just because they helped with several projects around the house...that was a huge bonus!!) Our backyard looks like it's had a hair cut, or a new landscape job and Russ' tool area in the basement is actually organized. Everything has it's place! Grandma knitted Jacey-Kate a precious sweater for this winter and finished the curtains in Jacey-Kate's room.

We were able to take Jacey-kate to church last Sunday, she really enjoyed hearing Andy speak on Losing Your Religion. Afterwards, we went to the Varsity!!! Everyone must try Atlanta's favorite grease pit...it's Grandma Faye's all time favorite place to have a chili dog. Jacey-Kate also got to go to the aquarium. She really enjoyed the tropical fish display. :-0

Russ and I can't believe how quickly she's growing. We're so impressed with her chubby cheeks and how she's sleeping through the night! Grandma Kiefer was nice enough to help us get her sleeping from 10-6 am!!! Dr. Denmark...she's the bomb.com! If I had known about her philosophy on newborns, I'd have done this from day one.

Oh well...next time!