Hi Everyone,
Things have been kind of crazy around here...in the month leading up to now (since Sam's had his immunizations, so 5 weeks), we've been dealing with a lot of seizures in Sam (but getting less frequent, he's now on 4 meds, which does make me sad, but the seizures are improved. 2 of his 3 original meds have been upped and a 4th was added.) So, he's dealing with a viral "something" right now, ears are red (not complaining of any pain) and a very unpleasant digestive symptom that I will spare y'all the on the details. So, the ear infections are viral, he's not complaining, having digestive issues....but he seems to be feeling OK, he's had a few additional sz, but is still happy & not complaining too much about anything (other than me, his brothers and anything that's not elmo...and I *think* its complaining, could be the Keppratude (my special word for the side effect of the epilepsy medication Keppra...has significant behavioral side effects...and I've got two children on it...one is Jonah...Sam is a piece of cake walk in the park, mothering made easy (in regards to comparison of his Keppratude vs. Jonah's Keppratude), but he doesn't have too many words and he does babble a lot, he seems to know what he's saying....but it doesn't sound rather polite or kind most of the time.
I'm on my holiday stress....I'm done with gifts, mostly done wrapping, have been for weeks....feeling stressed about the year, maybe... lots and lots of medical stuff this year...a serious medical problem for me (my gallbladder *thing*), several hospitalizations (LOL, including the one for me), two cancer/tumor scares (sam, Jonah), a diagnosis for a probable explaination of why Jonah is the way he is...the end of the year stress that we've been through all of this again... I really feel blessed that my boys are so, relatively speaking, healthy and that they are here with us....It doesn't get any better than that...and I know that, but the stress does indeed get to me...
I found the coolest, calender/planner today at the dollar store of all places...Its got windmills on the cover, kind of with a glare from the sun....How appropriate. Holland, yes, we're here, not the intended destination, and yes, sometimes, the sun gets in our eyes (that's what causes our sudden tears, which all sn moms get), So, I thought that was a pretty cool gift to myself.
I'm beginning to feel the "germs" LOL...No laughing...I've got the hand cleaner & lotion out like crazy...I love the hand cleaner....the alcohol makes me feel germ-free....but leaves my hands so dry! LOL....I'm so torn.
OK, not much else. Daniel needs some attention. I'm glad to give it....turn the lights off down here (God turned out the lights like 6 hours ago... It is beyond me why there are lights on in the house!) Cuddle, watch a cartoon & I get to fall asleep with the kicker. WOO HOO! I love his little soul so much...OK, I have to cuddle & pretend to be sleeping, It sounds like Jon is putting leftovers away....not going to interrupt that....
Happy Hanukkah to all of our family & friends who celebrate the Celebration of Light....Peace & Joy to all and If I don't post again before Christmas, I wish you all the most peaceful, joyous, loving, miraculous Christmas. This has been a tough year for us, and I know we are not alone in this... This Christmas, to me, is all about, more than ever, there being a child born a miraculous birth and it is so important for us to instill this into our boys...We are teaching them about Hanukkah this year as well...The whole "Santa" thing really just seems to get in the way....but Santa, to us, is a reminder of the gifts that have been given to us... So we are happy to pass along that tradition.
Dentist visit on Friday....a dentist who is 30 (I don't like anyone who is not significantly older than I, I'm old fashioned) and get this....NO happy nose hose....ISSUES WITH THAT....not sure this is going to go well. OK, more later....more photos added to the boys' photo album... Check it out. K...
The Boys