Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Photo Jewelry Website
For the past few months I have been thinking about selling my photo keepsakes online. Where ever I go I get compliments on my bracelet and key chain. People always ask where I got them and when I tell them that I make them they tell me I should sell them. Well, I have finally made a website where customers can purchase items online. Check it out...they make great gifts. If I ever have time, I plan to create more items and have professional pictures taken of them. The jewelry looks much better in person. I got into this when I wanted a photo bracelet but didn't want to pay as much as most places online were asking. Enjoy!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Sleepy Logan
I am very excited because I may have discovered something HUGE!
When Logan was at the ENT a couple of weeks ago we talked about sleep apnea and the doctor suggested having Logan sit up in a car seat to sleep. At the time I thought that was a little extreme. I just thought about how uncomfortable that would be for him.
Well, since then I have been getting more and more frustrated with how much Logan sleeps (sometimes 18+ hours a day) and he tires easily so we weren't getting much exercise in. Two nights ago I was up at 3am listening to him sleep and I discovered that he was very restless and was coughing a lot. Over the 3 hours I was listening to him there were only short periods where he was still, quiet and not snoring. I was instantly very upset that I had not discovered this earlier. I think the sound of his humidifier in his room was stopping me from hearing how noisey he was. He also never cries at night.
So, for the last two nights he has slept in his car seat and I have seen a huge difference in him! Today, he has only taken one nap (about 2 hours)!! Usually by the afternoon he has napped for over 4 hours. Also, he did great for OT today. OT is usually the hardest for him because he really has no interest in using fine motor skills. Today, he only did a few little things for her, but that was a big difference from past visits.
I still feel like a mean mommy for making him sleep sitting up, but if he is happier and more alert during the day, it's worth it.
Logan will have his hearing tested on the 21st and I plan to talk more to the doctor about what to do for his sleep apnea and laryngomalasia.
When Logan was at the ENT a couple of weeks ago we talked about sleep apnea and the doctor suggested having Logan sit up in a car seat to sleep. At the time I thought that was a little extreme. I just thought about how uncomfortable that would be for him.
Well, since then I have been getting more and more frustrated with how much Logan sleeps (sometimes 18+ hours a day) and he tires easily so we weren't getting much exercise in. Two nights ago I was up at 3am listening to him sleep and I discovered that he was very restless and was coughing a lot. Over the 3 hours I was listening to him there were only short periods where he was still, quiet and not snoring. I was instantly very upset that I had not discovered this earlier. I think the sound of his humidifier in his room was stopping me from hearing how noisey he was. He also never cries at night.
So, for the last two nights he has slept in his car seat and I have seen a huge difference in him! Today, he has only taken one nap (about 2 hours)!! Usually by the afternoon he has napped for over 4 hours. Also, he did great for OT today. OT is usually the hardest for him because he really has no interest in using fine motor skills. Today, he only did a few little things for her, but that was a big difference from past visits.
I still feel like a mean mommy for making him sleep sitting up, but if he is happier and more alert during the day, it's worth it.
Logan will have his hearing tested on the 21st and I plan to talk more to the doctor about what to do for his sleep apnea and laryngomalasia.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Logan Ear Update
Logan has been feeling better today. He fell asleep last night before I could give him some Motrin, so I expected him to wake up during the night, but he has been fine. I haven't given him anything since last night. He has been pretty smiley...which is different for him because he is usually very serious. I hope he continues to perk up!
Devin News
It has been exactly 13 days since Devin has used his pacifier to fall asleep at night! AND, last night he didn't even ask for it. Now for my second new years resolution...potty training. That is going be much more difficult. We were making progress back in September, but then I got very frustrated and we have taken a break for a while. His 3rd B-day is coming fast, it would be nice to have him trained by then...
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Ear Tube Surgery
Tubes are in!
Logan got his tubes this morning and is doing well. They put them in at 7:15am this morning. When the doctor came in, before surgery, he said Logan would be his biggest challenge of the day. (due to his tiny ears) When Logan came back to me he was extremely upset, in fact, he cried hard for an hour straight. The nurses said he was crying more than most kids because the doctor had to really dig around to get the tubes in. He only stopped when he was back in his car seat to go home. (he fell asleep) When we got home I gave him his max dose of Motrin and he slept for a few hours, then he woke up in a much better mood. He now seems to be back to normal, but I fear what he will be like when the pain meds wears off.
I had a bit of a scare when we arrived at the hospital because when the nurses heard Logan's breathing and his cough, they thought that the doctor would not do the surgery. It turns out they didn't understand that Logan is always a noisy breather and he is not sick, even though he sounds like he is. Every time I see a new doctor or nurse they think right away that Logan has RSV. They get all worked up about it and then it always turns out that he doesn't. He just is the way he is and we have gotten used to it.
Logan got his tubes this morning and is doing well. They put them in at 7:15am this morning. When the doctor came in, before surgery, he said Logan would be his biggest challenge of the day. (due to his tiny ears) When Logan came back to me he was extremely upset, in fact, he cried hard for an hour straight. The nurses said he was crying more than most kids because the doctor had to really dig around to get the tubes in. He only stopped when he was back in his car seat to go home. (he fell asleep) When we got home I gave him his max dose of Motrin and he slept for a few hours, then he woke up in a much better mood. He now seems to be back to normal, but I fear what he will be like when the pain meds wears off.
I had a bit of a scare when we arrived at the hospital because when the nurses heard Logan's breathing and his cough, they thought that the doctor would not do the surgery. It turns out they didn't understand that Logan is always a noisy breather and he is not sick, even though he sounds like he is. Every time I see a new doctor or nurse they think right away that Logan has RSV. They get all worked up about it and then it always turns out that he doesn't. He just is the way he is and we have gotten used to it.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Sitting, Rolling and Playing
Logan is still learning to sit. He can sit for 30 sec to a minute if he wants to. I am recently seeing a very stubborn side of him. Most of the time when I want him to sit, he just wants to lay down and suck his thumb. There's no stopping him when he knows what he wants to do! Also, he has finally started to roll tummy to back!!! But he doesn't roll more than once, so we haven't lost him under any furniture yet. He has gone back to tummy easily since he was only a few months old. Still, the only toy he likes is his jumperoo. He's not interested is holding toys or reaching for stuff yet. He got a really cool toy with a mirror (below) that he has reached out for a few times, but not much interest yet. We are hoping he feels better after his ear tubes tomorrow and likes to play more!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Inspirational woman with Down syndrome
Clip of Karen Gaffney from The Today Show
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/#22397724
This clip made me cry, but in a good way. This kind of story gives me so much hope!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/#22397724
This clip made me cry, but in a good way. This kind of story gives me so much hope!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New Year, New Adventures
"To new adventures".....life is still keeping it interesting, someone has to keep me on my toes.
I took Logan to an ENT on yesterday. I took him because his occupational therapist questioned his hearing and I was still very concerned about his cough (that has been around since September) and the fluid in his ears. I learned a lot from the doctor and now I wish I would have taken him sooner. Some concerns the doctor had was his breathing while he is sleeping (sleep apnea), fluid in his ears and his hearing. First, they did a hearing test and they were unable to get a result because of fluid in both of his ears. They did find that his ear drums are not responding the way they should to sound, but before they can find out if it is a hearing loss, they need to drain the fluid and put tubes in his ears. Two weeks after the surgery they well retest, then we will finally know if he is hearing well or not. We were also told that Logan needs to sleep with the head of his bed raised or in a car seat to help him with his breathing. I didn't realize that sleep apnea is pretty much a for sure thing for him when he is an adult and the doctor wants to eventually take out his tonsils and adenoids to help with that. I am concerned that the reason he sleeps so much is because he is not getting the proper amount of oxygen at night. I feel guilty for not thinking of that earlier...we will just have to wait and see if there is a difference in him after the tubes are in and his is sleeping upright.
He will have the tubes put in on Tuesday.
I took Logan to an ENT on yesterday. I took him because his occupational therapist questioned his hearing and I was still very concerned about his cough (that has been around since September) and the fluid in his ears. I learned a lot from the doctor and now I wish I would have taken him sooner. Some concerns the doctor had was his breathing while he is sleeping (sleep apnea), fluid in his ears and his hearing. First, they did a hearing test and they were unable to get a result because of fluid in both of his ears. They did find that his ear drums are not responding the way they should to sound, but before they can find out if it is a hearing loss, they need to drain the fluid and put tubes in his ears. Two weeks after the surgery they well retest, then we will finally know if he is hearing well or not. We were also told that Logan needs to sleep with the head of his bed raised or in a car seat to help him with his breathing. I didn't realize that sleep apnea is pretty much a for sure thing for him when he is an adult and the doctor wants to eventually take out his tonsils and adenoids to help with that. I am concerned that the reason he sleeps so much is because he is not getting the proper amount of oxygen at night. I feel guilty for not thinking of that earlier...we will just have to wait and see if there is a difference in him after the tubes are in and his is sleeping upright.
He will have the tubes put in on Tuesday.
Glad to be home
I love visiting family and friends over the holidays, but I was surprised this year by how much work it is when you have more than one child. I am exhausted! We haven't been home for a full day for over a week now and we may need a week to recover. The boys crashed in their beds when we walked through the door this afternoon and I just hope they wake up before it is time to go to bed for the night.
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