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Feeling very "Deja Vu" Monday, October 10, 2011

First things first.  I don't think I've written since starting school!  Things are going really well.  My weeks are SO hectic though between school, the boys' schools, housework, Andrew, etc etc.  I don't think I really sit down at all during the week sometimes!  Right now I have straight A's, although I know I just bombed my Micro biology exam and that will probably drop me to a B in that class.  I'm trying not to dwell on it and keep telling myself I'll bring it back to an A with the next exam.

I'm thinking of adding another online class next semester.  Yes I'm crazy I know ;)

I took Andrew back to the doctor today because he STILL isn't any better from this cold he's had.  It's going on 3 weeks now and he's still crying constantly and pulling his ears and is SO snotty.  Low and behold the ear infection STILL hasn't gone away.  After 2 rounds of antibiotics she said "it's the worst ear I've seen in a while"  greeeeaat.  She's doubling up his antiobiotics this time (he'll be taking 2 different ones) for the next week.  If it's not any better after that (or if he gets another one soon) we'll be talking tubes.  He's had 6 ear infections and he's almost 11 months old.  Deja Vu... We went through this with Aidan AND Austin.  They both ended up with tubes.  So I'm totally expecting to have him seen for tubes soon.

Then I was talking to the doctor today about Andrew not using his legs when he crawls. He just kinda drags them behind him.  And he doesn't pull to a stand or even stand while I'm holding him at all.  Being that all 3 of my other boys were walking by 11 months I was/am curious if it was ok.  She tried to get him to stand and then she kinda got this look on her face and said "hmm maybe we should have him looked at by early intervention"  I said "really? Do you think that's necessary?" and she said "better to catch it early if it is anything, and it's free and they'll come to your house."

Yeah.....I know all about early intervention.  A little to well if you ask me.  So of course now I'm all flipped out because AGAIN I feel like this is Deja Vu.  I just have the gut feeling they're going to come to my house, run their evaluations on him and then they'll say something about his speech (all he does at this point is "eh") and they'll say something about his gross motor (OMG I just totally typo'd "gross mother") because of his lack of leg use.

Deja Vu.  

My first response to the doctor was "great, just what I need...another kid needing therapy"  I know it probably wasn't the "politically correct" thing to say.  But it's how I feel/felt.  I haven't even gotten him evaluated and all I can think about is "I can't go through this again."

I just can't.....



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*Hugs* [JamieMomma] 10/10/2011 5:16:58 PM
Girl I am so very sorry.It sucks.I know first hand.Even though I have/had only one who needed early intervention both of mine have had issues and still do.Before I ever had kids I heard a preacher once say "God gives special needs kids to those parents he knows can handle it".I have clung to that so many times.Not everyone out there will fight for what our kids deserve.You are one of them! HUGS!! [swtgapch] 10/10/2011 5:43:51 PM
You know what? It does suck! I know that I am dreading having anyone evaluating Gabe since he is lacking in some places because I have 2 that I have to haul everywhere under the sun for this and that therapy, so no, I do not want a third kid added to the mix. I will get him evaluated, of course, but you know what? I want a break! [B+] 10/10/2011 7:24:44 PM
I know -- you have been through so much already! I hope like crazy that this will be "nothing." [Beesknees] 10/10/2011 7:49:03 PM
girl i definitely feel for you *hugs* you're in my thoughts ok? [Lil] 10/10/2011 9:51:28 PM
I'm sorry. That seriously sucks and you have every right to feel the way you do. I know I would. I would say to try not to worry until he's been evaluated but I'm sure that would be imposssible - we're moms! Worrying is what we do! :)

I would really recommend reading that book, though, because it talks alot about chronic infections relative to ADD, allergies, asthma and austism.  [Just Older]
10/11/2011 8:39:36 AM
zI'm hoping it's just a minor delay and nothing that is that troublesome. I can't imagine going through anything like that. Let us know what they say. *hugs*  [The L 5] 10/11/2011 3:56:59 PM
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