The leaves are changing colors, and warm smells of cinnamon, cider and soup have been wafting through our home.I got out our fall decor yesterday and Kendall helped me adorn the house :)
And a quick trip to the neighborhood farmers' market yielded some unexpected purchases: a bottle of homemade honey and three pumpkins to enjoy!
Although there have been many blog-worthy things happening around this place, it seems all I have been able to post are occasional updates on Carter. Sorry about that...I will be bringing to you more entertaining things in the near future. But in the meantime, here we go again...
Carter's Behavioral Specialist appointments are underway. Three times a week, he will see the doctor who has a PLAN to wean him. Of course, the DAY BEFORE his initial appointment with the doctor, he decided to suck down some juice at home. (What a booger!) I'm hoping that means this process will go more quickly than we thought. I am not allowed to attend sessions with Carter, and our home assignment basically relegates me to a big case of B.O. .... BACK OFF. Nighttime routine will change with the non-nursers in the house rocking Carter back to sleep when he wakes. This makes me feel sad and guilty, but hey- I've been doing ALL the nighttime routine myself for 10 months now. A few weeks with some help, and we'll have a whole new operation here!
And, this morning we had a check-up with the Eye Doctor, which I was dreading and for good reason. He had a pressure check on his eyes (this has been done under anesthesia for the last few months) which meant restraining him, having his eyelids clamped open and an instrument applied to his eyeball for reading. It's awful. We had this done at his very first check-up- he was three months old- and I bawled. This time, I shrunk back into the corner as far as I could and covered my face. I could hear his feet excitedly kicking the table as he scrrreeeeamed, and every instinct to push the doctors out of the way, grab my baby and run was successfully harnessed. The result was a satisfying report of "normal" pressures. Our next pressure check will be in the cities
My souvenir from the appointment was a prescription for Carter's GLASSES- which he'll need to address his near-sightedness (caused by the Glaucoma). I'm not going to lie...although I've been getting many encouraging responses from friends who think he will be SO CUTE in glasses, I shed major tears on the way home. Maybe it's the idea of having to look at those beautiful eyes through a glass barrier now. Maybe it's the idea of having ANOTHER challenge to face (like he's going to keep those glasses on his face?! HA!). I don't know. I guess I'm just an emotional basketcase today.
That's it for now-
I promise I have non-Carter related posts to share, stay tuned!
9 comments:
my heart breaks for Carter, but my hearts melts for you. Stay strong mommy!!!
...I know YOU know, Shelley, what it's like to have one thing after another to endure! The encouragement bounces right back to you. Hoping B's surgery went well today!
My dear Basket Case, you may feel much better after a few nights of good sleep - and probably the rest of the family will also. When Carter want to see, he will learn to reach for the glasses. Hang in there - and Good Job!! So proud of all of you.
Praying for you guys--It's hard when anything happens with our kids, even if it's CUTE.
Cheer Up Buttercup! I know in the midst of tears it is hard to find the positive, but believe me you have an ample amount surrounding you :D I see all the love that you all have for each other and it is a beautiful thing :D Feel my (hug)!
Happy, joyful or challenging posts... we are all here for you... supporting your family along the journey, praying, and crying mom tears along the way. Sister, I love reading your posts and keeping up from afar. Hugs and blessings your way sweet friend
Praying for strength and courage for all of you. You are WONDERFUL parents surrounded by many who love you to the bone. Hang in there beautiful lady~
Thank you for the update first of all! Everyone WANTS to know :) You guys have come LEAPS & BOUNDS from 3 month old Carter. You are such a wonderful, spiritual, loving, gorgeous, amazing person! I can't imagine life w/out your friendship! Hugs to you guys!!!!!!
Jamie, you come from strong stock! Having raised a physically handicapped child, I KNOW how you're feeling...each.stinking.tear.and.fear. BUT...it does get better. Each new challenge is a notch in the belt (and more crowns for heaven!). Please know all who love you are feeling what you're going through and I really admire how well you all are doing with all this. Think how boring it would be to just have 2 easy, boring children!!!
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