Well, so much for not wanting to have any sick talk. Ended up taking Evret to the Doctor last time after I heard the seal barks and watching him try and breath, sure enough he has Croup. First time in this family. Two neb treatments last night and a shot of steroids. Now we just have to keep him away from Grandma so she doesn't get sick:( Hoping for a quick recovery.
On a different note, I have had some questions about a previous post so I would like to clarify it. I am so used to using certain terminology, and forget that civilians do not always use the same words. Here was part of my post: "I am on a mission today to start figuring out how we can stay in MN longer when Shawn redeploys. Wish me luck!" Redeploys=comes home, so hopefully we can find an active duty slot for Shawn when he comes home so we can ALL stay in MN instead of moving to a different state.
Hoping for a more fun filled next post!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Tis the season for running noses
Well, it is officially runny nose season. Time to stock up on kleenex and vapor rub. Carson and Evret are both congested, but enough sick talk.
The most fun part of the week so far has been Evret and his new Spider Man blanket from our cousin. He loves to cuddle up to it and when you spread it out he giggles at Spidey. He definitely has himself a favorite blanket. I am hoping bedtime is smoother now.
Funny saying lately:
Sonora's conversation with grandpa, "Grandpa, how are we going to breathe under water?" "Well, we can't breathe under water." "We'll have to be like a fish then."
And the fun continues with barking from Evret, guess we'll be seeing the Dr. tomorrow. I know I said no more sick talk, but I'm a mom, thats what we do:)
The most fun part of the week so far has been Evret and his new Spider Man blanket from our cousin. He loves to cuddle up to it and when you spread it out he giggles at Spidey. He definitely has himself a favorite blanket. I am hoping bedtime is smoother now.
Funny saying lately:
Sonora's conversation with grandpa, "Grandpa, how are we going to breathe under water?" "Well, we can't breathe under water." "We'll have to be like a fish then."
And the fun continues with barking from Evret, guess we'll be seeing the Dr. tomorrow. I know I said no more sick talk, but I'm a mom, thats what we do:)
Monday, October 24, 2011
A Weekend Away
Here we are, Monday again. Why is it always so hard Monday morning after being gone for the weekend. I am pretty sure I do not do anything different to prepare for Monday when I am home. It was a typical Monday morning here, running out the door to get to school to find that the van doors are frozen shut and obviously I didn't start the van to warm it up. Not to mention missing hats and a little boy with a sore throat. I learned my lessen to not plant the idea of staying home again. I think he could have made it today but he was not giving in to the fact that I told him if he was still sick he could stay home.
The positives of the weekend:fun birthday party for Sonora and Evret at Space Aliens, the kids were able to play with their cousins, and I got to go out to dinner WITH OUT kids. All in all not a bad weekend away.
Every day I am just so pleased at things my children say or do. Evret was saying a couple new words, "Blaze and Got Ya". Sonora wanted a flashlight from the counter (I bought two) and I told her "no, it is mommy's". She replied back in a somewhat sassy tone, "but there is two of them." Now I know for most 8 yr old children that sentence would have been normal, but for Sonora that is a huge step in analytical thinking and verbal expression. It is so exciting to know that the wheels are turning and that she isn't just flitting through the days like she had been with all her seizures.
Can't wait to find out how school went for Sonora today after 4 days off, normally it is horrible because she doesn't want to go back. I am on a mission today to start figuring out how we can stay in MN longer when Shawn redeploys. Wish me luck!
The positives of the weekend:fun birthday party for Sonora and Evret at Space Aliens, the kids were able to play with their cousins, and I got to go out to dinner WITH OUT kids. All in all not a bad weekend away.
Every day I am just so pleased at things my children say or do. Evret was saying a couple new words, "Blaze and Got Ya". Sonora wanted a flashlight from the counter (I bought two) and I told her "no, it is mommy's". She replied back in a somewhat sassy tone, "but there is two of them." Now I know for most 8 yr old children that sentence would have been normal, but for Sonora that is a huge step in analytical thinking and verbal expression. It is so exciting to know that the wheels are turning and that she isn't just flitting through the days like she had been with all her seizures.
Can't wait to find out how school went for Sonora today after 4 days off, normally it is horrible because she doesn't want to go back. I am on a mission today to start figuring out how we can stay in MN longer when Shawn redeploys. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Back tracking
So after a good night sleep I figured I better backtrack and fill everyone in on a little more about my family. Seems a little silly to say we are doing great when either you don't understand what has happened or you know our struggles the last couple of years and that was just not enough information. So let the backtracking begin.
Two years ago we yet again moved. This time to Kansas for a school for Shawn. He is now a Major in the Army. The school was only a year. Sonora up to that point had been doing ok in school and was again starting to have seizures. From the time we started changing meds everything went downhill for her, seizures were all day and night, she couldn't focus on school and nothing seemed to be helping. During this time, Evret was born and we muddled along. Come July (one year later) we moved to North Caronlina (Fort Bragg).
Another move meant changing doctors yet again for Sonora, which was really for the better. During this move Sonora was upset, tired, and really just wasn't doing well. We started seeing Dr's at UNC Chapel Hill and for First Grade, put her in a self contained class room so she wouldn't have so many distractions. I should say that during all this the boys were doing just fine:) Well, long story short, 2 shunt revisions, several medicine changes, and almost a year later, (about May) we FINALLY got her seizure under control. So for about 2 years Sonora had constant seizures all day and night. I am not even sure if she learned anything in that time or if its all a nightmare to her.
So, anyway, we had a decision to make last spring too. Shawn was deploying late summer, early fall and we could stay at Fort Bragg or move to MN with my parents. My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in April and all our friends were moving from our neighborhood so we were leaning toward MN. But, change is not always good for Sonora and it meant leaving our good Dr's. Well the piece of crap school the kids were going to helped clinch the decision to move when they started switching everything around and were going to have my kids at two different elementary schools and refused to let her redo 1st grade, even though I am pretty sure she barely remembered most, and refused to main stream her. So we moved and since then, it has all been good.
Our little town has stepped up and has down EVERYTHING they can for Sonora. She is repeating first grade, they have mainstreamed her 100% with a full time para, and they keep me informed of everything she does. The best part, Sonora is READING!! I can not tell you how much that means to me. Carson is in K and LOVES it. I work at ECFE at the school as the Parent Educator two mornings a week and Evret gets to come with me. School is wonderful!! Oh and I need to give a special thanks to my cousin Nico, whom advocated for Sonora last year before we even moved. We could not have done all this with out you:)
We bring Sonora to Gillette Children's and for the first time I can say we love EVERY Dr we have seen. Their team approach is amazing. And as for my parents? Well my Mom is going through round two of treatment. I have taken over all cleaning and cooking duties. My parents both help teaching the kids to read and play with them, but best of all is the relationship between Sonora and my Mom. They are cuddle buddies and come 7 at night Sonora is excited to cuddle with her Grandma. They both needed each other I think.
And that brings us to today, Wednesday of MEA week here in MN. The kids are off for a couple of days and Sonora turns 8 on Friday. To all my family, friends and followers I wish you good night and a prayer to all those who have craziness in their lives. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I followed my light back to family and if god, and the Army, is willing, this is where we will stay for a couple more years.
Two years ago we yet again moved. This time to Kansas for a school for Shawn. He is now a Major in the Army. The school was only a year. Sonora up to that point had been doing ok in school and was again starting to have seizures. From the time we started changing meds everything went downhill for her, seizures were all day and night, she couldn't focus on school and nothing seemed to be helping. During this time, Evret was born and we muddled along. Come July (one year later) we moved to North Caronlina (Fort Bragg).
Another move meant changing doctors yet again for Sonora, which was really for the better. During this move Sonora was upset, tired, and really just wasn't doing well. We started seeing Dr's at UNC Chapel Hill and for First Grade, put her in a self contained class room so she wouldn't have so many distractions. I should say that during all this the boys were doing just fine:) Well, long story short, 2 shunt revisions, several medicine changes, and almost a year later, (about May) we FINALLY got her seizure under control. So for about 2 years Sonora had constant seizures all day and night. I am not even sure if she learned anything in that time or if its all a nightmare to her.
So, anyway, we had a decision to make last spring too. Shawn was deploying late summer, early fall and we could stay at Fort Bragg or move to MN with my parents. My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in April and all our friends were moving from our neighborhood so we were leaning toward MN. But, change is not always good for Sonora and it meant leaving our good Dr's. Well the piece of crap school the kids were going to helped clinch the decision to move when they started switching everything around and were going to have my kids at two different elementary schools and refused to let her redo 1st grade, even though I am pretty sure she barely remembered most, and refused to main stream her. So we moved and since then, it has all been good.
Our little town has stepped up and has down EVERYTHING they can for Sonora. She is repeating first grade, they have mainstreamed her 100% with a full time para, and they keep me informed of everything she does. The best part, Sonora is READING!! I can not tell you how much that means to me. Carson is in K and LOVES it. I work at ECFE at the school as the Parent Educator two mornings a week and Evret gets to come with me. School is wonderful!! Oh and I need to give a special thanks to my cousin Nico, whom advocated for Sonora last year before we even moved. We could not have done all this with out you:)
We bring Sonora to Gillette Children's and for the first time I can say we love EVERY Dr we have seen. Their team approach is amazing. And as for my parents? Well my Mom is going through round two of treatment. I have taken over all cleaning and cooking duties. My parents both help teaching the kids to read and play with them, but best of all is the relationship between Sonora and my Mom. They are cuddle buddies and come 7 at night Sonora is excited to cuddle with her Grandma. They both needed each other I think.
And that brings us to today, Wednesday of MEA week here in MN. The kids are off for a couple of days and Sonora turns 8 on Friday. To all my family, friends and followers I wish you good night and a prayer to all those who have craziness in their lives. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I followed my light back to family and if god, and the Army, is willing, this is where we will stay for a couple more years.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Day One of New Blogging
As my husband is deployed I thought that I would take up blogging again. There are so many days that we do not get to talk and so many things that happen with the kids. Especially funny things they say. Unfortunately what happens is that by the time we can talk I have forgotten everything that has happened. So, this is my forum to relay what has happened, the funny things that were said, and my place to vent.
I am not sure how many days my husband has been gone, only about a month(ish) He will be gone for a whole year. I am not one for counting down days until the end. It just seems depressing to start counting down from the beginning.
Funny saying for the day: Carson says to my dad after he stopped at a stop sign, "Grandpa, you stopped for a long time." "Well, you have to be careful and watch for cars." "Yeah, because if you don't you will get flattened like a pancake, but Grandpa, I don't ever see any pancakes on the road. You don't want to run over pancakes." I have NO idea if we made a comment one time about being flattened, I guess but the fact that he remembers is funny.
On a different note, Sonora had a great day at school and Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. It was a very long day, but she really shined. It makes life so much easier!
Evret, well, poor buddy had to get a shot today which was totally traumatizing. He was though, and he was 23 pounds, 12 ounces. Great weight gain!
Goodnight Friends, Family and Followers
I am not sure how many days my husband has been gone, only about a month(ish) He will be gone for a whole year. I am not one for counting down days until the end. It just seems depressing to start counting down from the beginning.
Funny saying for the day: Carson says to my dad after he stopped at a stop sign, "Grandpa, you stopped for a long time." "Well, you have to be careful and watch for cars." "Yeah, because if you don't you will get flattened like a pancake, but Grandpa, I don't ever see any pancakes on the road. You don't want to run over pancakes." I have NO idea if we made a comment one time about being flattened, I guess but the fact that he remembers is funny.
On a different note, Sonora had a great day at school and Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. It was a very long day, but she really shined. It makes life so much easier!
Evret, well, poor buddy had to get a shot today which was totally traumatizing. He was though, and he was 23 pounds, 12 ounces. Great weight gain!
Goodnight Friends, Family and Followers
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