Aiden's rough Week

I'm not a big gabbber, but when I got a text seven years ago announcing the birth of this boy it was an instant bond. Bug came into the world September 16, 2008 at a mere 28 to 29 weeks gestation. Little man wasn't due until beginning of December. Here I found myself looking at a tiny 2lb baby laying in an incubator praying for my sister's sake that he'd live, and be healthy.
He had his fair share of struggles, and by one they put a shunt in to help drain the extra fluid off his brain. As he grew he gained family members. His sisters love to be with him and play. Most of all he loved them.

Every step forward with him has been a blessing, from walking, talking, school, potty training to simply hearing aids for school. His biggest challenges have been watching his physical activity with the placement of the shunt. He hasn't ever had too many issues with the shunt giving him problems in the last six years.

 

This week Aiden turned seven. Sissy and I have been reflecting on his birth and how amazing he's doing. We had a picnic and pictures planned for today to celebrate his and H's birthdays. When I got a scary text message and call from my bug. "Auntie my head hurts real bad. So mommy took me to the doctor.'' I sigh, trying not to make him nervous, ''well buddy that's the best place to be.'' After a quick chat with sissy I find out that they're worried about his shunt. All his cultures came back negative for infection. So now they have to do x-rays,CT scans, and MRI's to check his shunt is working properly. I knew it was going to be a long night. Finally at midnight I get a call from sissy about Bug's shunt. After six years of the same shunt his is finally decided to cause grief. The good news was there's no blockage, but for some reason his shunt is draining the fluid too fast and that causes him to get sick. They put a neurosurgeon on call just in case anything goes wrong.

So happy Birthday Buggy Auntie loves you and hopefully the next year isn't quite as hectic as this one!

 

Miss H is Nine

Easter 2015

Cat in the hat program second grade

four years old dec 2010

fifth Birthday

Baby H

We are so lucky to have this sweet girl in our life! Happy Birthday Hermione Marie we love you so much! I can't believe you're nine. Seems like yesterday you were in preschool and Abby was a baby.

Pink Eye and Double Ear Infection

Unfortunately we have had a great case of pink Eye spread around the school like wild fire. We've sent home kids left and right with goopy eyes right before labor day weekend. My ears had been bothering me as well and I tried my darnedest to flush my eyes with baby shampoo.  Unfortunately I had a severe allergic reaction.
  So ended up visiting my doctor for eye drops and antibiotics. My eyes were so swollen they hurt to blink! My eyelids pulled and my tear ducts were clogged for a good week. On top of that my doctor wants me to go see an ENT because of my constant ear infections. So they have a hearing test scheduled for thec12 of October. I'm just tired of being sick.