Recovering

Flu season has arrived and I think we were some of the first victims.  I am hoping that we are all on the mend and healing with come today.

It has been a stressful week.  I had to take Waverly to the pediatrician to make sure she didn't have an ear infection.  We have to be ultra-cautious because of her hearing loss.  No infection, but the doctor visit was awful.  Both kids screamed the ENTIRE time we were in the office.  Fortunately, when I checked in I told them that she has thrown up in the car on the way there (that is another yucky part of the day).  So they put us right in a room and the doc came in almost immediately.  I think they also wanted to be rid of the screamers and the frazzled mom.  I always feel so overwhelmed and embarrassed in those situations.  Every look from another parent makes me want to scream and tell them the kids' medical history.  I am trying to work on not caring and focusing my energy on keeping the kids happy and calm.  That is much easier said than done.

This month starts a flood of doctor appointments for us.  We are beginning to form relationships with specialists that will monitor the kids - neurologisits, cardiologists, ophamologists, ENTs, swallowing experts and pediatric dentists.  It is going to be a very long month juggling appointments, therapy and a move into our new apartment.  However, this is what I wanted.  I wanted to be in a place where I had the best medical care possible, close by and they could all share their information with one another.  They will stay with us through the good, the bad, and the unimaginable.  I am so excited to make a home for my family.  It will be small, but incredibly cosy and comfy for all of us.