…is cooking over at (Never) Too Many Cooks! I hope you’ll stop by for a bite.
Meanwhile, life has been gathering speed like a greased pig on a sliding board. Yeah, you know, like those long spiral water slides with blind hairpin turns? Uh huh. Some of it’s just the daily routine with Nik —all the appointments for all the therapies and such. Some of it is definitely not routine.
This week, thus far, has included me having to use the Heimlich on Nik, Nik falling off a window sill and smacking his chin, and the addition of a new diagnosis for Nik. And that was just Monday!
There are lots of posts brewing in my head but nothing seems to be making it onto the actual screen to share; sorry, some weeks are just like that I guess. Thoughts of new diagnoses, new medications, dietary changes, behavior issues, remodeling part of the house (for Nik!), H1N1 precautions in the face of no available vaccines, language and communication hurdles, feeding issues and an upcoming visit to the developmental pediatrician.
Eventually it’ll all make its way to a post —or three or four.
For now, I’ll leave you with my thoughts on Murphy. You know, the law guy? He’s a sadist. Just when Nik finally sleeps through the night AND sleeps late the next day, I allowed myself to get lulled into a false sense of security and stayed up way.too.late. I figured, “Ooh, he’ll sleep late again; I can stay up past ONE A.M.!” (Yes, color me idiotic; you know where this is going, right?) Well, Nik did sleep through the night but he was up at 5:30 today.
Pardon me; I need to go make some more coffee.
I think you commented on my blog about Jonathan’s ADHD meds and how it had given you something to think about. We went about five years fighting meds. But Jonathan regressed. We talked to a trusted psychologist. He put it in words that made sense to us. He asked, “Mrs. Howe, can you learn Spanish while your house is on fire? NO, you’re just thinking about surviving. That’s how it is with Jonathan. His house is on fire and he can’t learn all these other techniques you are teaching him. Give him just enough medication to bring his anxiety level down even 20% and he’ll be able to learn how to cope. He will probably even be off meds before high school.”
Wow! What an incredible difference an anti-anxiety med and ADHD med has made in his life and ours. He’s happy, he’s confident, he’s more social….And he’s on the lowest doses of each med. The doctor was correct. Jonathan only needed something to take the edge off and he’s been able to cope on his own.
Just another day at the office, huh? Hoping the new diagnosis is something enlightening and helpful. XO
…me having to use the Heimlich on Nik,
Yikes!!!
Scary stuff, indeed.
Wishing you sleep.
Joe
Wow, I think you had a month of Mondays in that one day it seems! Hope the new dx gets you some new answers/helps/progress. Maybe you can grab a nap sometime today?! Hoping for a good outcome when you see the dev. ped…that’s next week right?
I just like the part about sleeping through the night. That has to be good.
Corrinhowe – your comment on med use is perfect. It’s my views as well and has served us well by both boys. Hoping your son continues to improve as both of ours have.
Niksmom – WOW – what a week
Heimlich sounds scary
WHat is the new diagnosis?
loved corrinhowe’s analogy
what’s the new dx? Fill us in!
XO R
Whew! It’s something in the air isn’t it?! Really hoping things calm down for you (they finally have over here but I probably just jinxed myself!) soon and you get some rest. Hugs.
Love.