They Stare

OK, it's starting to wear on me. People who stare at Isaac...trying to figure out what's wrong. I know I've done it to others just out of curiosity but now I'm on the receiving end. I want to walk up to them and just tell them what happened. So they can stop staring. But that would take a lot of time and be emotionally draining so I try to ignore it. But it gets to me. So I'm saying it to you all (just to get it off my chest)... Please don't stare at my little boy!

Happy Birthday Lyndon

Happy 34th Birthday Lyndon!

We spent a nice evening with some friends from Olympia. Some had to cancel as the flu and bug is running rampant around here but we still had a nice time. Oddly enough, yesterday was the one year anniversary of us being back in Washington. On Lyndon's Birthday last year, we woke up in Montanta, had cupcakes in Idaho and made it to my parents by the evening. We are still so happy about being back!

This evening we're having some more friends and my parents down for another fun evening. Should be fun and we're hoping the weekend weather starts to shape up!

Countdown

In two more days, I go back to work full time and Isaac goes back to daycare full time. It's overwhelming to think about. Lately, I've been so anxious when it comes to anything and everything Isaac. Like when I talk about him to friends, I feel my blood pressure rise, I talk faster, I stumble on my words because I just can't get over the fears I have yet. Maybe it's to be expected - almost like post traumatic stress but it's not a great feeling. Having the reduced hours has been great - it means that Isaac is only at daycare for about three hours before he naps and shortly after he wakes up from nap, I pick him up. Now he will be dropped off at 7 a.m. - he naps at 12:30 p.m. so that's a long stretch of play. Anyway, it's going to be like bringing him for the first time again for me I think...

Isaac had three falls last week. First he fell off a stool at my mom's house - right onto his head. We were freaked. We called the pediatrician and once we finally spoke with our doctor, were told that he would be telling us exactly what he would tell any parent of a "normal" two year old. Because Isaac's fractures were most likely healed by now. Later in the week he took a tumble down our stairs and bonked his head and on Friday he fell out of a chair at daycare...onto his head. Maybe this has helped contribute to my increased anxiousness lately. Anyhow, I finally called his pediatrician in a panic on Friday. I want another CT scan - I want to know that his fractures have healed - that falling on his head hasn't re-injured anything, etc. He said no. He doesn't feel he needs one because there are no signs that there have been any damage. To the brain or the skull. Again, he feels he's a normal two year old. So hard to grasp....even now.

Pumpkin Patch

Today we had a great time at the pumpkin patch with my parents and our friends The Brooks. The Brooks are friends of ours who lived in FL while we did and recently moved back to Washington too. The kids get along so well - they have two sweet sweet boys.

Conversations

So lately, this is how it goes when I'm chatting with people I've never met. We start chit chatting about kids and inevitably, what's happened to Isaac comes out and I say something along the lines of "ya, having a boy has been a real eye opener. My boy is rather adventurous and rambunctious ... in fact, we just had a very scary incident etc." Almost immediately the person says "Oh my gosh, are you Isaac's mom?". Yep, that's me. Isaac's mom and oh so proud to be!

I continue to be amazed at how many people have been following Isaac's progress and how may people have been praying and keeping our family close to their hearts. We are so touched and blessed. Thank you.

All is Well

It's been some time since I've posted. Lately I just don't feel like I have anything good to say and life has been pretty busy for us again.

Isaac has been doing pretty well. His crazy pace has slowed somewhat and he is now in part time daycare. That's been going pretty well. Drop offs are hard - he clings to me until they peel him off...so hard as a mom to walk away from your crying babies! Right now I'm just back to work from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and that schedule has been working well. The fractures should be nice and healed by 8 weeks which is next week. I can't believe it's been so long since the accident. 8 weeks is when I'm expected to be back at work full time.

Doctor visits are still happening pretty regularly. Speech is going pretty well - she thought she detected more movement in his mouth but I really don't see it. The doctor we saw yesterday (the rehab doc) said that he's really surprised the ENT (aka Nerve Guru) didn't order some testing to see what kind of response they get from Isaac's nerves. He said he was going to look into it. He did look up the ENT's notes from our appointment back in September and read to me that the doctor does not expect that Isaac will ever see movement in that side of his face again. I have to remind myself daily to count my blessings but it's so easy to get sad about the loss.

Sydney has been doing awesome. She's such a sweet girl and it's a joy watching her transition from toddler to a little girl. Although I got my first "I don't like you mom" this morning - that was hard and a bit early for that I think!

Last weekend Lyndon and I went to the Mariners with a big group of people celebrating our friends birthday and then I spent the weekend in Edmonds. My brother is coaching pee wee football so we watched one of his team's games and then hung put with my family. It's been a long long time since we've spent time up there!

I haven't taken any new pics as I need to switch out my battery but am hoping to have some new ones this weekend!