Since Isaac was born we've gone through several things that have been incredibly difficult and trying. These incidences have tested my faith.
But not in a negative way.
My faith has been tested in strength. In that I've poured myself and my worries and fears into prayer, put everything before God and relied on Him to carry us through. My faith has been tested to see how strong it is, how much it can withstand when I depend upon it constantly. Most days, my faith is all that gets me through. I've not questioned God or wondered how this could happen to me, to us. All I've done is had faith that God has a plan for us, to prosper and not harm us. I've had faith that we are exactly where we are supposed to be, exactly where He wants us. I've had faith that my God is loving, merciful, compassionate and forgiving.
I'm so thankful for my faith. For my God. For my love. For this family He has blessed me with that makes every day worth living. No matter what goes on in our lives, we have each other and our faith. For that I am so thankful.
Feb 11, 2011
Feb 9, 2011
Tubes are a success!
Isaac had his tubes put in on Monday, and I'm happy to report they are a success!
He's had four ear infections in three months (more accurately, 9 weeks) and the antibiotics really started taking a toll on his belly. Not to mention, he was always in pain, had difficulty sleeping, would scream when you'd lay him down for a diaper change. It was really bad toward the end.
One of my biggest concerns was the hearing loss. They say that at 3 months of ear infections that don't clear up, hearing loss begins and is permanent. I knew Isaac was having trouble hearing because he wouldn't turn around when called and didn't always respond to sounds. Also, he hadn't started babbling, not even close.
The doctor agreed that it was probably best to go ahead and do tubes even though Ike is so young. He warned us that Isaac would probably need another set of tubes, just because of his age. We were ok with that risk.
The surgery itself was a breeze. It also helped that our doctor is FABULOUS! I've seen him before and it turned out that he is truly gifted when it comes to dealing with children. I knew we were in good hands when we showed up and Nurse Libby was there and assigned to Ike. Nurse Libby was a nurse who helped me through one of my challenging procedures when I was all alone one day. She held my hand and offered her number to make sure I always had someone by my side. She is truly a blessing. (And normally she works at the Cancer Center, not the surgery center; she just happened to be filling in that day. Talk about God always taking care of you.)
Nurse Libby got Ike all prepped and then Dr. Dye arrived to take Ike into surgery. He picked him up and held him on his hip. We waved goodbye and Dr. Dye walked Ike into the operating room. Literally 7 minutes later Dr. Dye was out telling us that the procedure was successful. He told us that the fluid had started solidifying in Ike's ear and that it was thick and sticky and green. Yuck! Dr. Dye said it wasn't a moment too soon to do the tubes.
When we got back to the recovery room, I expected Isaac to be upset and even kicking and screaming (they said anesthesia can make babies very aggressive). Instead, he was watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and charming all the nurses. Oh, I love my little boy!
They released us within an hour and we all got home and jumped in bed. After a nice long nap, Ike woke up a happier child. I'm sure it felt so good to be rid of that infection and fluid! I noticed right away that Ike could hear much better. Every sound intrigued him and caught his attention. He also stopped screaming during diaper changes. It's amazing that the change was so immediate.
I was also so relieved when, today, Ike started babbling. He said baba and I even think I heard mama right before we went to bed. I'm so glad we decided to do the tubes for Isaac. He is much happier- and so are we!
He's had four ear infections in three months (more accurately, 9 weeks) and the antibiotics really started taking a toll on his belly. Not to mention, he was always in pain, had difficulty sleeping, would scream when you'd lay him down for a diaper change. It was really bad toward the end.
One of my biggest concerns was the hearing loss. They say that at 3 months of ear infections that don't clear up, hearing loss begins and is permanent. I knew Isaac was having trouble hearing because he wouldn't turn around when called and didn't always respond to sounds. Also, he hadn't started babbling, not even close.
The doctor agreed that it was probably best to go ahead and do tubes even though Ike is so young. He warned us that Isaac would probably need another set of tubes, just because of his age. We were ok with that risk.
The surgery itself was a breeze. It also helped that our doctor is FABULOUS! I've seen him before and it turned out that he is truly gifted when it comes to dealing with children. I knew we were in good hands when we showed up and Nurse Libby was there and assigned to Ike. Nurse Libby was a nurse who helped me through one of my challenging procedures when I was all alone one day. She held my hand and offered her number to make sure I always had someone by my side. She is truly a blessing. (And normally she works at the Cancer Center, not the surgery center; she just happened to be filling in that day. Talk about God always taking care of you.)
Nurse Libby got Ike all prepped and then Dr. Dye arrived to take Ike into surgery. He picked him up and held him on his hip. We waved goodbye and Dr. Dye walked Ike into the operating room. Literally 7 minutes later Dr. Dye was out telling us that the procedure was successful. He told us that the fluid had started solidifying in Ike's ear and that it was thick and sticky and green. Yuck! Dr. Dye said it wasn't a moment too soon to do the tubes.
When we got back to the recovery room, I expected Isaac to be upset and even kicking and screaming (they said anesthesia can make babies very aggressive). Instead, he was watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and charming all the nurses. Oh, I love my little boy!
They released us within an hour and we all got home and jumped in bed. After a nice long nap, Ike woke up a happier child. I'm sure it felt so good to be rid of that infection and fluid! I noticed right away that Ike could hear much better. Every sound intrigued him and caught his attention. He also stopped screaming during diaper changes. It's amazing that the change was so immediate.
I was also so relieved when, today, Ike started babbling. He said baba and I even think I heard mama right before we went to bed. I'm so glad we decided to do the tubes for Isaac. He is much happier- and so are we!
Feb 7, 2011
Chubby Hands
One of my favorite parts of Isaac is his chubby hands and fingers. Oh, I just love them to pieces! I set out to photograph his hands but a picture just doesn't do them justice (plus, taking a picture of an active baby's hands is almost impossible...at least while they're awake).
Ike hit a new milestone related to his fingers this weekend-- he can pick up foods with his index finger and thumb (aka pincer grasp). He did it once on Friday evening and then on Saturday he was a pro! It's amazing how fast they learn new skills. Ike can even get the food into his mouth about 2/3 of the time.
(He was playing with the puffs container
Ike hit a new milestone related to his fingers this weekend-- he can pick up foods with his index finger and thumb (aka pincer grasp). He did it once on Friday evening and then on Saturday he was a pro! It's amazing how fast they learn new skills. Ike can even get the food into his mouth about 2/3 of the time.
(He was playing with the puffs container and, surprise, it went everywhere!)
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