This update is for all the people who have been telling me how much they love this blog and how they love the details:
As many of you know we have battled with poor Alexander and his lack of staying "healthy" and germ free. We have been blessed with some really great doctors who are determined to give Alexander the BEST quality of life possible.
Last year when we found out Alexander was not able to hear it was heartbreaking for me as his mother because I didn't know what to do for him. We didn't know if putting tubes in his ears would help him hear again or not but luckily it did!!
At this point Alexander is hearing above average and we are focusing on catching up his speech since he was suffering from secondary hearing loss until he was 18 months. These past few weeks have been awesome. Alexander is finally starting to say two and three word sentences, which for most kids should have been happening 6-10 months ago. But hey its a long way from where he was and he is doing amazing. His favorite line right now is "baby its cold outside" or "no you stink mama" since he is almost potty trained and when he has an accident I say "wooooow you stink Alexander!" LOL The things you love when you are a mom.
Alexander will return to OHSU next months to have his hearing and ears checked once more and with all hope we will continue moving forward.
we also have had to tackle the battle of Alexander and his pesky wheezing! Which is not a fun thing to tackle while you are between insurance companies.(he now has insurance again, thank you LORD!) Luckily he has an amazing Dr who still would see him and let us make payments! She than sent us over to an allergist where we found out he has asthma and is allergic to a number of things, including some foods. Over the past three months he has been on a medication to alleviate his asthma symptoms and we have been giving him small amounts of the foods he is allergic to in order to build a tolerance. With great success the preventive medication for his asthma has been amazing. He has made is through three colds without being glued to the couch with his neb! This is a HUGE accomplishment for him. Unfortunately the food thing did not go over well, but his allergist is awesome and is not giving up. He is going to explore some other options to try and make Alexander's day to day life a bit easier. It really is awesome to have a DR care about your child as much as you do.
Need less to say: we are ironing out the wrinkles!
2 comments:
Tiffany... thank you for posting and being so open about your little man's struggles this past year. It pains me to hear about all you've been through together, because our babies are so precious. And Alexander is truly precious.
Please know you're all in my prayers, especially that adorable little boy of yours! May the holidays be wonderfully healing for all of you in countless ways.
Blessings,
Beth
Aww Beth! We miss you so much!
I don't think of Alexander's last year as a struggle as much of a learning experience and a chance to make us all stronger. I don't know why God gave me two children so opposite of one another, but I've come to not question and just learn from what is put in front of me. Alexander's "troubles" have opened my eyes up to how spectacular our systems are. Its amazing what our bodies can fix on their own and what little things can cause such hiccups.
Thank you for thinking of us and for being a support! Prayers go such a long way! :)
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