Tricks and Treats

The last couple weeks have been a little nuts around here. Dominic is on his third ear infection in 6 weeks. He is on an injection antibiotic and we're hoping this gets rid of it since we are are flying to Florida on Friday morning. We are all sort of assuming the antibiotics haven't been working because he's built up such a tolerance from being on so many during and after his surgeries. We went back today to get his ears checked. There is still fluid but the redness is gone. So, we'll probably be heading to the ENT when we get back to talk tubes.

Despite the ear infections, Dominic is a pretty happy guy. We started weaning the Clonazepam yesterday and already I can see he has more energy. This will be a long process. The weaning schedule will take about four months because they don't want to risk any withdrawal symptoms. But he's on his way to being on one less med!

Still happy, despite ANOTHER ear infection

We had a really fun Halloween this year. Mitchell gets the concept and we had several Halloween parties and events to attend. The whole family also ran the Alger Heights Halloween 5K last weekend. I ran with the two boys in the double jogger, Mike ran a pretty decent race placing 9th in his age group, and Mitchell was so excited and proud of himself for running the kids fun run. He got a t-shirt, his own number and a ribbon when he finished. It's such a fun run because everyone comes in costume, plus it was a gorgeous day for a run.

Good day for a run!

Mitchell getting ready for his race

Tigger liked the race too

 So, this week has been busy with laundry and errands as I prepare for a week in Florida. I'm having some anxiety about the flight since I'm on my own with both boys, we have a layover and Dominic has a double ear infection. I'm praying the antibiotics work and he does okay in a couple days. I am really excited to have a week on the beach and I'm looking forward to having my parents there to help so I can spend some quality time with Mitchell.

Carving pumpkins

Pooh and Tigger!

Trick-or-Treating

Dominic can finally sit unassisted and if he starts to fall to one side, he can catch himself, even with his right arm. Yesterday I had him up on all fours without his arm brace! His right arm and shoulder are finally strong enough to support himself, if only for a few seconds. It's progress! All the paperwork is in for his AmTryke, so hopefully we'll be getting that in a few weeks.

Sitting!

It's ironic that November is National Epilepsy Awareness month and it's the same month Dominic was diagnosed. It's been nearly a year since this journey began and I feel incredibly grateful that I am already at the point that I can look back and see how much he's changed and progressed. It's been a crazy year, but to think that everything has happened in less than a year is insane. Let's hope and pray the next year is a little less eventful :o)

Seeing that it is Epilepsy awareness month, Mike and I are attending the Epilepsy Foundations 'Toasting Hope' event tomorrow night. Live and silent auction, good food and drinks and of course the night would not be complete without a private performance by Brian VanderArk (the lead singer of the Verve Pipe). Dr. Arndt is on the committee, so it will be fun to see him too. But most of all it is a great fundraiser for The Epilepsy Foundation and all of the proceeds will go to help those still suffer on a daily basis with epilepsy.