Charlotte did end up getting ear tubes place on December 22. She handled it like a champ. She did not have the crabby/crying confusion that some kids have when they are coming out of the anesthesia. She had so much thick fluid in one ear, and a bulging ear infection in the other. The infected ear was itchy and uncomfortable with the tubes in place. I hope her hearing is restored. I hope I did the right thing.
Christmas eve was a beautiful night of Christmas Pagent and our little star (Charlotte) and angel (Natalie) and a moving Mass afterward as well. We traveled over several rivers and on the edge of some woods to get to Aunt Missy's for Christmas Day dinner. Natalie was crying when we had to leave. I don't know what to do about the distance between her and her dear cousins. I don't know what to do about her perceived injustices on that topic.
Yesterday, the 26th, we went to Aunt Sherry's to celebrate the Wessing Family Christmas, as I have done for the last 40 years. It was warm and fun. There are so many amazing people with amazing lives in that family. I hope some of that trickles down to my girls. They are amazing and deserve the same.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
ENTs for my two ones
It was a hard weekend.
We sent Alex kitty down to the cat lady neighbor for an extended playdate. You both said you miss him but were very brave about our kitty-less house. Charlotte, you drew one of your sweet cat pictures, which I will photograph for posterity and said, "I miss Alex." Natalie, you had your sweet pout going this morning before school...the same one that slays us ever since you were a wee one, and I asked what was wrong. "Alex," you said.
Today, Charlotte goes to the ENT to find out if her inner ear tubes are not functioning right. You have had ear infections since Alex arrived in September. Bad ones. On and off. Your pediatrician thinks you may have allergies blocking up your inner ears. I don't know if it's kitty allergies (they run in our family) but the timing is suspicous. I needed to take Alex out of the house until you can see the allergist in January. Or maybe the ENT will give us some more insight and we'll just take him back tonight. :) We will get through it.
Natalie you have had nosebleeds on and off for over a year. You had a bad one at school last week. Your blood count indicates that you clot slightly slower than you should. The ENT will look at your nose and make sure it doesn't have an erupted, non functioning vessel that needs to be cauterized. You told me all you wanted for Christmas is no more nose bleeds. And, the ENT squeezed you in early due to cancellation so maybe you'll get your wish.
All in all, we are so fortunate for your health. I hope we can resolve these little hiccups quickly in time for Santa. And I hope Alex is happy with the other four cats today. I'm sorry he had to leave.
We sent Alex kitty down to the cat lady neighbor for an extended playdate. You both said you miss him but were very brave about our kitty-less house. Charlotte, you drew one of your sweet cat pictures, which I will photograph for posterity and said, "I miss Alex." Natalie, you had your sweet pout going this morning before school...the same one that slays us ever since you were a wee one, and I asked what was wrong. "Alex," you said.
Today, Charlotte goes to the ENT to find out if her inner ear tubes are not functioning right. You have had ear infections since Alex arrived in September. Bad ones. On and off. Your pediatrician thinks you may have allergies blocking up your inner ears. I don't know if it's kitty allergies (they run in our family) but the timing is suspicous. I needed to take Alex out of the house until you can see the allergist in January. Or maybe the ENT will give us some more insight and we'll just take him back tonight. :) We will get through it.
Natalie you have had nosebleeds on and off for over a year. You had a bad one at school last week. Your blood count indicates that you clot slightly slower than you should. The ENT will look at your nose and make sure it doesn't have an erupted, non functioning vessel that needs to be cauterized. You told me all you wanted for Christmas is no more nose bleeds. And, the ENT squeezed you in early due to cancellation so maybe you'll get your wish.
All in all, we are so fortunate for your health. I hope we can resolve these little hiccups quickly in time for Santa. And I hope Alex is happy with the other four cats today. I'm sorry he had to leave.
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