As most of you know, we had our Long-Awaited Appt. w/ THE Ped-Pulmonologist on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Sam didnt quite make it, Dirk had to take him to the ER early Saturday morning...the Er docs held him off w/ some oral steroids until Wednesday.
First of all, we are so grateful to God to finally get to see the doctor Steph and I had been wanting Samuel to see. Second, thank you, Sis for staying w/ the kids so Dirk could go. We are so thankful we both went to the VERY LONG appt.
The doctor was more that we dreamed he would be (!) and everything Steph and our FPdoc said he would be! He was wonderful w/ Sam, talked to us forever about everything even minutely having to do w/ asthma, and put Sam on many new meds.
FUNNY: Sam started his familiar cough about half-way through our visit. The doctor stopped talking to us, looked at Sam, pointed a finger in his face, and said, "You really oughta see someone about that cough!"
HAPPY: After just a couple of days we started noticing a difference in Sam's behavior and our sleep levels. The last three nights have been amazing...is this what it feels like to be well rested? I seriously think I am going to send that doctor some flowers.
HMM: The boy is feeling SO well his disobedience level has skyrocketed! I guess he's making up for lost time.
SWEET: Sam was not easily getting the hang of the new inhaler w/ attached mask. It's not as easy as the nebulizer. Zachary (our part-time son) was doing his own asthma meds and Sam wanted to be "big" just like Zach. In 2min. Zach taught Sam how to do all the meds (including spitting!) that I hadnt been able to do in 2days! I told Zach he won the award as Biggest Helper that day!
Thank you all for your prayers and concern for Sam. We are hopeful for smooth sailing ahead. Next Step: putting in the new heating/ac unit!
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After having a crazy hectic time lately, I decided to take time to catch up on some blogs since no one EVER writes to me! ;-)
I'm so sorry to hear about Sam's asthma. We know how NOT fun breathing problems are! Will be praying. Miss you all so much!
We have finally moved to a different church. We're going to a PCA presbyterian church that has lots of homeschooling families and lots of babies and young children. We'd been missing that! They also have an amazing pianist. It just makes worship so much more meaningful to me than the modern "rock band" style that most churches around here have.
The kids are still having a hard time connecting. Not too sure what to do with them any more. They are both starting to "feel their oats." Or whatever you want to call it. They are both quite the individualists!
Hugs to everyone!
Love,
June
After having two babies with Asthma I certainly empathize! I am so glad you guys are figuring things out and Sam is doing well with his new apparatus!
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