The week before Easter, Caleb was sick and it has been on going until now! Last weekend, Caleb had a terrible high fever. It was scarey, because it was very high. On Monday I took him into the doctor and turns out he was suffering with strep throat. So we got some medication and we were home and good to go. The next morning Amberly woke up with a fever, and it went high as well, so I called the doctor and couldn't get her in until Wednesday. On Wednesday Joel woke up with a fever and it was the first time I saw the termometre read 104.0. So once we got to the doctor, she confirmed that they as well have the strep throat. So all 3 were on antibiotics, the boys had the same kind, an easy once a day for 5 day dose, Amberly however is still working on hers until this Friday since she had the zithromax back in February for her pneumonia, so we have a different kind that is given twice daily for 10 days. But I'm glad to report that they are all fine now, and it didn't spread to us. I was worried about getting strep throat, because the last time I had it, I thought I was going to die! ha ha ha.
Today Joel had a speech assessment. I was discouraged, because as it turns out, we need to have therapy. No mother wants to hear that her child is delayed in any way. Joel maybe has somewhere between 20-30 words if not a few more, but he rarely ties two together, and most of his sentences are spoken in his own language. Most of the time I know what he's trying to convey, he has enough words to tell me what he wants, and if that doesn't work, he just shows me. He can totally comprehend everything, knows what is going on, and has no problem understanding what we say to him, he just doesn't know how to communicate with his words. So now we are on another waiting list and will probably do private therapy until we can go to the public health sessions. I feel like it may be a long road ahead of us, but as long as we take care of it now, and pray that he'll be up to "par" for school, I'll be o.k.
I'm so happy that the weather is finally coming around. We have been out biking and spending most of our free time outdoors. (what it's been like 4 days now!) The ice storm was exciting and beautiful and such and we didn't even lose our power when all around us were out for several hours and days even! I'm so glad we didn't lose power, because our sumpump continues to run constantly, and even though we have a battery back-up, I still don't know if I would trust it.
The time has drawn near now the kids are due to get to bed, better go and help tuck them in!
3 comments:
Don't fret about the speech therapy. CO had it. It was good. It is better to get it dealt with as early as possible as it is harder to get the help for speech once they start school. CO LOVED his speech teacher and was sad when he graduated from speech :) he really made her work...she had to be creative with him as he wasn't like most kids that stickers work as currency to get them to do what they are supposed to say...
glad to hear that the strep is on the mend...it sure has been a crazy winter for illnesses...
I agree with Amy. P had speech and other therapists and it was wonderful. The ladies are fantastic at working with the child where he is at as well as giving you ideas on how to continue the work between visits.
By catching it early, you're giving Joel the most amount of time to build his speech and vocabulary skills so he can have the best transition into Kindergarten. That makes you an awesome mom!
Will you be able to get the government-paid speech or will you have to do private?
Glad to hear everyone is on the mend! I am sure speech therapy will be a big help to Joel. You are a great mamma :)
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