On Friday Jack had his 3 year check up at the pediatrician. This was supposed to be a WELL visit and it turns out Jack had a double ear infection. He was prescribed Amoxicillan...poor guy!
He lost a pound and is down to 24.5 lbs...and to think we were ALMOST at 26 lbs! He's fallen off the charts again. The ped asked if the feeding team has ever mentioned a feeding tube. My heart sank. They have never mentioned a feeding tube and I think at this stage Jack takes soooo much orally that I'd be hesitent to get one. We see the feeding clinic at the end of April...and I hope to get him on higher calorie formula called Resource and see a better gain.
The great news is, he IS growing...he's 37.5 inches at that's 50 PERCENT!!!!! He's never been that high on the charts ever!!! WOO HOO!!! He's my tall, lean, string bean!
She did write us a prescription for diapers. In PA if your child is disabled and is over three years old, medical assistance will pay for diapers. That will help so much because we're no where near ready for potty training.
One thing that sort of ticked me off is I brought the form for disabled parking permission and she gave me some trouble with it. She said his neurologist or developmental ped should fill it out. It just needed one check mark and a signature. I know she probably thinks we don't "deserve" disabled parking, but it sure would come in handy when I am by myself. Or think, Jack's on the verge of walking solo with his walker and HE will need disabled parking!
Jack is having a difficult time when I drop him off at school. He cries (a heartwrenching-tear-my-heart-out cry), and it's chaotic with all the kids running around and yelling and crying and then they go right into a loud song time. i think it's too much for Jack to handle at this point. I think he's overwhelmed, overstimmed, and sad that mommy left too. The next activity is book time and Jack usually settles down by that point.
His teacher came out to talk to me today right before class was over and she asked if I thought it would be a good idea to bring Jack to school 15 minutes later than everyone else. My gut reaction was I do not want to do this! I told her I was thinking of putting Jack in his stroller (they use an umbrella stroller with Jack various times during the day) and seeing if that wouldn't make him feel better and more secure than being handed over to strange people. I said I would like to try that first before we start skipping the first part of class.
I guess I just don't want Jack to miss any part of school. He's fine after he's there a little and loves the other kids, loves the shrieking and yelling and even the other songs they sing throughout the afternoon.
I think I'd like to try and see if it won't get better before I start bringing him in later. I also wondered if it was possible for someone to take him into the smaller classroom while everyone's getting settled.
I love the school and the teachers, and I know she was concerned for Jack...it's not like she was saying "hey, we don't want to deal with your crying kid, so bring him in later" or anything!
I think Jack will come around eventually. I also don't mean to be a mean mommy but I don't think it's hurting him letting him cry for a little...you know? I don't want to run and make accomidations for everything he's not used to or we'll end up creating a little monster! LOL!
I hope he can get adjusted soon! I will keep you posted.
Jack, Jack, Jack!!! You silly little guy! How is it, I'm trying like heck to lose weight, you're trying to gain, but you lose???? I'm extremely jealous! You'll have to share you're secret, since me growing a little taller, is most likely out of the question!
ReplyDeleteAND--you Mommy! I don't think there is any way on this great big earth that you could ever be mean to that little guy! It's called doing what is best for him. He'll get over it. But can you??? Just keep doing what you're doing and he'll adjust to it. And someday, you will too!! It's called letting them grow up in their own special way.
Take care guys, we love you all!
Grammie