So life has been pretty crazy for us and I have not had a chance to blog about any of it! So lets start with Karson...
Karson is doing great! He still has reflux issues but nothing more. He now has two top teeth that are in at the tips and pushing more. He had a follow up with Dr. Barrios, his GI dr and we all agree to wait on the surgery. I want to see if he will grow out of his reflux which Dr. Barrios said could be between 9-18 months. So we are there right now in that window. No rush for me to put him under.
Kam finished his first year of preschool. He did great and loved it! He is 100% potty trained during the day and 95% at night. This is GREAT for me! I am over two in diapers/pull ups. He has been busy playing at home while Bailey is still in school. He will do summer camp in July and then starts M-F morning preschool.
Bailey is almost done with being a "K" and will be a first grader in a week. Wow how fast time goes. I still remember holding her in the NICU when she was a baby. She is so tall and thin and is turning into such a big girl. She had her first sleep over at a friends house last night and didn't want to come home. She also has a "boyfriend". Ty lives across the street and they have a ton of fun together. He is moving back to Boulder in a few weeks and she already said she will miss him. She just finished spring soccer and did amazing! She scored in almost every game and played so hard. We are going to have her play this summer as well. She is on a team with kids she has played with since she was 3.
Kyle just finished a trial on Thursday and won. He did the whole thing by himself. 12 witnesses, opening statements and closing statements. He worked hard and did a great job. He is traveling this weekend to Rosie's daughter's graduation in TX and then home for a week then to VA for depos until right before we leave for Japan.
Bailey, Kam, my Mom and I leave for Japan June 10th for two weeks to see my brother and his family. I couldn't be more excited but so sad at the same time. I am going to miss Karson so much. I have never been away from one of my children for 2 weeks. If Karson were older I am sure I wouldn't be doing this but he won't remember that I was gone that long. We should have an amazing time while we are in Japan.
While we are gone Kyle will have a team of help. Suay is here and his Mom will be flying in to help as well. I am sure with 3 to 1 all things will be fine. It is just teaching Kyle the 6 am schedule of Karson.
Well I think that is the update for now! =)
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Karson Update
Karson had his 9 month doctor appointment today. We found out a few things today not only from Dr. Tucker but from Dr. Guarin. First of all Karson did not have pneumonia last weekend like we were told at Urgent Care. Dr. Guairn told me this on Tuesday but followed up with a pedatric radiologist and they also said there was no pneumonia. So that is great news.
While at Dr. Tucker's office we discussed Karson's high fever and the rash he now has. Dr. Tucker is 99% sure Karson has Roseola. He also said that since Karson is cutting a top tooth, this could be another reason he is so grumpy and grumpy he is when he is not having something for the pain.
His 9 month check up went great. He is not worried about Karson's growth, development or anything of that nature. There is still the concern from all of Karson's doctors about his reflux and lung issues.
Today he weighed 18 pounds 13 ounces and is in the 25%tile, his length is 28.5 (50%tile) and his head is 46.5cm around (75%tile). Bailey was 1 before she weighed as much as Karson does now. So he is not having issues right now with eating.
Dr. Tucker told me to call with any questions and follow up with him if I have concerns about anything.
This afternoon Kyle and I saw Dr. Rothenberg with Karson to see about having surgery to help with his reflux. Both Kyle and I went to this appointment only because Dr. Guarin and Dr. Barrios thought it would be a good idea from us to hear from the surgeon. The procedure recommended for Karson is called a Nissen. There is a lot of information out there about this and it can be good and bad. One of the issues could be the ability to ever vomit again and this is HUGE. Dr. Rothenberg says that 1% of his patients has issues with retching and vomiting after this procedure, that 99% of them do great and are off their reflux meds. There was much more to the conversation as well. He indicated that most children will grow out of reflux between 9-12 months but there is not a "magic" number. He also said that we don't have to rush into this but we will run the risk of Karson getting sick from reflux and his lung issues. He believes in the surgery, he thinks Karson needs the surgery and is willing to do it if we want to move forward now or later. He also said that there are some doctors who do them too tight and some that won't do them on patients that are 9 months old. However, we know that Dr. Rothenberg is well known and has done a lot of these and is an expert in this area. He aslo told us that Dr. Guarin doesn't just refer patients for surgery so she must have felt based on his lung issues that this is what is best for Karson's medical treatment.
Needless to say we have not made any decisions. We will think long and hard before we do.
While at Dr. Tucker's office we discussed Karson's high fever and the rash he now has. Dr. Tucker is 99% sure Karson has Roseola. He also said that since Karson is cutting a top tooth, this could be another reason he is so grumpy and grumpy he is when he is not having something for the pain.
His 9 month check up went great. He is not worried about Karson's growth, development or anything of that nature. There is still the concern from all of Karson's doctors about his reflux and lung issues.
Today he weighed 18 pounds 13 ounces and is in the 25%tile, his length is 28.5 (50%tile) and his head is 46.5cm around (75%tile). Bailey was 1 before she weighed as much as Karson does now. So he is not having issues right now with eating.
Dr. Tucker told me to call with any questions and follow up with him if I have concerns about anything.
This afternoon Kyle and I saw Dr. Rothenberg with Karson to see about having surgery to help with his reflux. Both Kyle and I went to this appointment only because Dr. Guarin and Dr. Barrios thought it would be a good idea from us to hear from the surgeon. The procedure recommended for Karson is called a Nissen. There is a lot of information out there about this and it can be good and bad. One of the issues could be the ability to ever vomit again and this is HUGE. Dr. Rothenberg says that 1% of his patients has issues with retching and vomiting after this procedure, that 99% of them do great and are off their reflux meds. There was much more to the conversation as well. He indicated that most children will grow out of reflux between 9-12 months but there is not a "magic" number. He also said that we don't have to rush into this but we will run the risk of Karson getting sick from reflux and his lung issues. He believes in the surgery, he thinks Karson needs the surgery and is willing to do it if we want to move forward now or later. He also said that there are some doctors who do them too tight and some that won't do them on patients that are 9 months old. However, we know that Dr. Rothenberg is well known and has done a lot of these and is an expert in this area. He aslo told us that Dr. Guarin doesn't just refer patients for surgery so she must have felt based on his lung issues that this is what is best for Karson's medical treatment.
Needless to say we have not made any decisions. We will think long and hard before we do.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Kamden
Kam has been working on using the potty at home and school. He does a pretty good job most of the time. He still wears a pull up that we call a Diego because it has Diego on it. He hasn't worn diapers for over 6 months now.
Today I bought him some new "big boy" underwear with cars on some pairs and Thomas the Train on the other pairs. He has a few with Deigo on them. Once he saw his new "big boy" underware he wanted to try them on. He put on a few pair and then decided he was going to wear them and not a Diego. And of course during all of this he goes to the bathroom on the floor.. However he then went into his bathroom and tried to potty. He wanted a new pair on and was willing to sit on the potty more than normal. We had a big talk about using the potty and not going in our pants. While we were outside he had his poop in them but was really upset they were dirty. So we shall see how tomorrow goes. If he wants to wear his "big boy" underwear that is fine with me. He knows he wears a Diego at night.
I'd love to have him potty trained for the most part by the end of the month!
Today I bought him some new "big boy" underwear with cars on some pairs and Thomas the Train on the other pairs. He has a few with Deigo on them. Once he saw his new "big boy" underware he wanted to try them on. He put on a few pair and then decided he was going to wear them and not a Diego. And of course during all of this he goes to the bathroom on the floor.. However he then went into his bathroom and tried to potty. He wanted a new pair on and was willing to sit on the potty more than normal. We had a big talk about using the potty and not going in our pants. While we were outside he had his poop in them but was really upset they were dirty. So we shall see how tomorrow goes. If he wants to wear his "big boy" underwear that is fine with me. He knows he wears a Diego at night.
I'd love to have him potty trained for the most part by the end of the month!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Karson has Pneumonia
Last night Karson started running a fever and I gave him some meds for it. It went up to 103.7 during the night and only went down one time today. So after a Dolls for Daughters event Kyle and I decided to take Karson to the local Urgent Care.
His fever was still high and they said his right ear looked a little red but not enough to say he has an ear infection. She wanted to have a chest X-ray to make sure he didn't have pneumonia because he lungs sounded pretty clear, his oxygen saturaiton was good. I am glad she did the x-ray so now he is on meds and we have to follow up with Dr. Gurain this week. That will make three doctors appointments this week on top of Kyle traveling.
Karson sees Dr. Tucker for his 9 month check up and then sees Dr. Rothenberg about possible surgery after that. All on Thursday.
Karson's oxygen saturation levels at home when sleeping were below 90 so he is on oxygen. It will be a long night since it has been so long since he was on oxygen. I'd love to catch a break anytime soon.
His fever was still high and they said his right ear looked a little red but not enough to say he has an ear infection. She wanted to have a chest X-ray to make sure he didn't have pneumonia because he lungs sounded pretty clear, his oxygen saturaiton was good. I am glad she did the x-ray so now he is on meds and we have to follow up with Dr. Gurain this week. That will make three doctors appointments this week on top of Kyle traveling.
Karson sees Dr. Tucker for his 9 month check up and then sees Dr. Rothenberg about possible surgery after that. All on Thursday.
Karson's oxygen saturation levels at home when sleeping were below 90 so he is on oxygen. It will be a long night since it has been so long since he was on oxygen. I'd love to catch a break anytime soon.
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