I held my breath (okay not really, but it felt like it) as I asked the question, “So did it show any seizures???” {An EEG is a test designed to measure brain waves. Caleb wore electrodes all over his head for 24 hours to get a better idea of what is going on in his brain. Caleb has a history of seizures.} She (the neurologist) said, “It was an abnormal EEG. Are his seizures on his right side, because the […]
» Read moreI had rather hoped it would be a very long time before I had to write any more posts about seizures, epilepsy, and our darling Caleb. First, I want to reiterate that epilepsy is simply that, it does not make a person any less intelligent than any other person. It simply means that a person has had two or more seizures of unknown cause. I feel the need to make that very clear, since so many people have had no experience […]
» Read moreI mentioned in my last home schooling post that my first grader is struggling a little with reading. I also mentioned that he started off really well, but now he’s crumbling. In fact, he pretends like he’s going to sleep when he is reading to me from his “reading book”. What changed? Well, the first week of school, you have the excitement factor going for you, so there’s that. However, I think it’s more than that here. Caleb doesn’t enjoy […]
» Read more🙂 I’m so thankful for this life. This is an abundant life. If you ever have to make the decision: 2 kids or 3…3 kids or 4…. I have to tell you GO FOR IT. This has been the hardest, most rewarding, most fun year of my life. Okay. Yes. I sort of remember. The first 9 months were actually so overwhelming I was borderline depressed the whole time. The arrival of spring was such a turning point for me! […]
» Read moreCaleb and me, about 2 days after his delivery. I was 26. Caleb: 9 lb 9oz, 21.5 inches. He was my largest newborn, and he has remained the largest at each age ever since. He can now share clothes with Joshua, who is 20 months older than Caleb. **Caleb’s Birth Story** originally written in my journal: Fri., June 29, 2007 Yay! Caleb is here! I checked into the hospital around 12:30am Wednesday for my scheduled pitocin induction of labor. […]
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