No Rest for the Weary

As next week approaches, my anxiety begins to mount. Every day next week is marked with an important appointment for my lil Brandt Bear.

Monday, we will travel down to Miami Children's to Brandt's ENT. This week, we have been preparing for the appointment by putting prescription drops in Brandt's left ear three times daily. The doctor is going to attempt tp remove that ear tube, as it was loose at the last appointment three months ago. I will be glad to see them go becauseI hate   avoiding sand and water, but I hope this does not mark the beginning of infections again.

Onward to Tuesday. Tuesday, Brandt eill go to see his pediatric neuro-opthamologist in Jupiter. He will be given his first official eye exam. Though he knows all the hieroglyphic pictures now, I am just praying he will cooperate. In practicing, he quickly becomes fatigued and bored. Unfortunately, I won't be at that appointment so hopefully daddy can coax him into cooperating.

Wednesday, I will meet with EarlySteps once more to go over Brandt's Family Service  Plan, particularly speech. At this point, we will be terminating speech services. I have fought the battle for a while, but I think I am fighting a battle that does bot beed to be fought. Brandt's language is emerging quickly. He now uses 3-4 word sentences. His vocabulary is strong, and he will imitate just about everything he hears--watch your mouth around this kid! So, I think now is the time to let go. Hopefully they do not try to spring on any changes to physical therapy.

Friday, Brandt has his well-visit with the pediatrician. That will be the time when we will once again have to address Brandt's heart murmur and possible return on anemia. I am no doctor, but the  fact that he has a heart murmur again is probably a good indication that his iron is low again. But, he is also exhibiting yellowing skin tone and dark circles around his eyes. So, yeah, probably need to do another complete blood count and get him on iron again--but that is a pretty simple solution!

Oh, and if you think I get a break from appointments on Thursday--guess again. Thursday I have my 32week OB checkup. For most, these are a quick measurement and heart-rate check, and out the door. Oh, no, not me. Nearly every appointment, they are running extra tests on my thyroid, urine, or platelets. It is always a pleasure--not! At the last appointment, my blood pressure was "pre-hypertensive" so they are monitoring me closely for preeclampsia--which caused me to be induced early with Brandt. My platelets are low, so they are making sure that those don't continue to drop, and the baby is suddenly measuring a little small. No word on what is causing her to be small yet--still waiting to hear back from the doctor with my ultrasound results--probably just takes after Darrin's mom. But, in the meantime, I wish people would quit pointing out how small I am, knowing that it also means the baby is small.

So, yeah, no rest for the weary. I just keep pushing onward for answers.