Kidney Failure, Spring Days, Publix, Brackets, and Walks

So my title may be a little dramatic, but sadly its something we're kinda dealing with.  Sarah Anne was in the hospital about 6 months ago with a urinary tract infection and was severely dehydrated.  Although it was completely unrelated through this the doctors discovered that her left kidney was not completely right.  She had a duplicated collection system (or as her Daddy calls it "extra parts") and at the time realized that she had some blockage of the kidney that they thought was due to the infection.  So we go to the follow up appointment this week to find out that apparently the blockage has worsened and surgery may be in our future.  We go for another test on Tuesday which will hopefully tell us more and will determine the function of her left kidney.  If it is equal with the right kidney then they just watch it and if it is not fully functioning then she may need surgery.  Needless to say this was the LAST thing in the world that we expected to hear and its taken awhile to soak it.  Through it all though we have clearly seen where God's hand is truly on our sweet girl.  The doctor said had she not had the UTI and not been hospitalized then they never would have found it and if that was the case 10-15 years down the road Sarah Anne would have had a lot of pain and likely would have to have her kidney removed because it would have completely failed.  So as much as we hate dealing with this to save her kidneys is well worth it.  Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this.

Now on a happier note, our sweet girl that is going through all this doesn't seem to have a clue.  We have really enjoyed the warmer weather and love going on walks and playing outside.  Sarah Anne is truly experiencing "March Madness" much more than last year and her Daddy is informing her of all the important picks for Duke to win!

Sarah Anne loves her car from Buddy and Nana...its fun to push and ride in.

What is that over there?

Yes Mama?  I'm going to go over here now....

The pictures loaded weird, this one is from her day with Dada.  You notice the ones with the bonnet are with her Mommy, hatless are with Dada.

I'm just going for a little drive

No more bonnet please.

She fell and had to brush her hands off before she could carry on, definitely her Mama's girl.

We LOVE Publix and they love Sarah Anne and give her balloons!

See my balloon?

Oh Mommy please save me, Dada is telling me about this bracket again....

Ok Daddy I'll be serious and listen.

Oh really?

Oh my!!!

Ready for our walk!

Oh hey!  You are still here?