So, my youngest started using a CPAP almost 3 weeks ago. Things have been hectic. He still wakes up at his normal intervals, but instead of being able to just tell him to go back to sleep, he has a massive FREAK OUT session and keeps his eyes closed through the whole thing. On several occasions he's gotten combative, but mostly he just screams and bats at whoever and whatever is near him.
Friday, I finally got a phone call from one of the 5 doctors and therapists I've called over the week. Gotta love the holidays and everyone takes the whole week off. His ENT suggested we try melatonin even though we both agreed it probably would not work since its been tried in the past and isn't something normally used for sleep maintenance. He falls asleep no problem, its staying asleep we have issues with. Major Issues!
The past two nights he's taken the melatonin (after a lot of coaxing). Both nights he's fallen asleep earlier, but still waking up every 1.5 - 3 hours. To me that seems like a sleep cycle problem. Tomorrow, I plan to call the neurologist and see what he thinks. We'll be out that way for a chiropractor appointment so maybe he'll be able to see him tomorrow and save us a drive out there.
We shall see...
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
My weekend is NOT how it was planned.
Good Gloomy Morning Folks!
Up until last night my weekend was going exactly as planned. Baby sitting last night, Susan's lesson today followed by helping out at the Autism Foundation's Santa visit, then back home to drop off Morgan at his friend's house for an overnight birthday party and then Sunday is the Christmas program at Church. I'd even offered to take a friend's kids to meet Santa if their Dad decided he couldn't.
At 7pm last night that all changed. I got a phone call from a Dad stranded in Missouri due to the weather, their Mom is 'out of commision' this weekend and can not be reached. So instead of Dad saying he was going to try to come home he just flat out said he's not coming home at all this weekend. Now I have 1 too many kids to fit in my truck.
Luckily, Mom and Dad are taking Susan to her riding lesson this morning, but helping out at AFT is out and that means Ethan most likely will NOT get to meet Santa this year. Sadly, this is the first year he's shown any interest. I had to withdraw my offer to take my friends kids to see Santa, so I'm praying their Dad steps up and takes them.
The worst part is that because of the cold, damp weather coming in, I started having a horrible headache around 2pm that tried to go rogue and turn ocular. By 3pm my joints were starting to hurt and I was getting some anxiety thanks to my thyroid being a bit more inflamed than normal.
With all that being said, I survived last night. I was able to combat the joints and thyroid enough to get dinner on the table for 4 extra kids. Right now, I'm working on a BINGO game to get the house back together after this crazy busy week. Susan's already left for the day. Ethan is up and dressed playing in his room and the other 3 are still asleep. Hopefully I have at least another hour or 2 before they all decide to wake up.
Up until last night my weekend was going exactly as planned. Baby sitting last night, Susan's lesson today followed by helping out at the Autism Foundation's Santa visit, then back home to drop off Morgan at his friend's house for an overnight birthday party and then Sunday is the Christmas program at Church. I'd even offered to take a friend's kids to meet Santa if their Dad decided he couldn't.
At 7pm last night that all changed. I got a phone call from a Dad stranded in Missouri due to the weather, their Mom is 'out of commision' this weekend and can not be reached. So instead of Dad saying he was going to try to come home he just flat out said he's not coming home at all this weekend. Now I have 1 too many kids to fit in my truck.
Luckily, Mom and Dad are taking Susan to her riding lesson this morning, but helping out at AFT is out and that means Ethan most likely will NOT get to meet Santa this year. Sadly, this is the first year he's shown any interest. I had to withdraw my offer to take my friends kids to see Santa, so I'm praying their Dad steps up and takes them.
The worst part is that because of the cold, damp weather coming in, I started having a horrible headache around 2pm that tried to go rogue and turn ocular. By 3pm my joints were starting to hurt and I was getting some anxiety thanks to my thyroid being a bit more inflamed than normal.
With all that being said, I survived last night. I was able to combat the joints and thyroid enough to get dinner on the table for 4 extra kids. Right now, I'm working on a BINGO game to get the house back together after this crazy busy week. Susan's already left for the day. Ethan is up and dressed playing in his room and the other 3 are still asleep. Hopefully I have at least another hour or 2 before they all decide to wake up.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
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New "In The Kitchen" Post
December Meal Calendar posted!
There is a new monthly meal planning calendar listed on my 'In the Kitchen' section! Go check it out!! I will be posting recipes from this throughout the month. Also posted will be shopping tips and things I keep on hand.
I realize the last week of December looks like a more 'childish' menu, but that is because my older kids will be out of state visiting with their father. It will just be me and my youngest eating those days. He has multiple sensory issues and a very small array of foods he will actually eat. The first week of January will most likely look similar.
Nothing is planned for Christmas and New Years Eve yet. For Christmas, we usually eat at my parents' and bring home left overs for dinner that night. On New Years Eve, I do a finger food set up. The kids and I will generally graze and snack that night. I will post recipes and pictures of those fun foods during that week!
There is a new monthly meal planning calendar listed on my 'In the Kitchen' section! Go check it out!! I will be posting recipes from this throughout the month. Also posted will be shopping tips and things I keep on hand.
I realize the last week of December looks like a more 'childish' menu, but that is because my older kids will be out of state visiting with their father. It will just be me and my youngest eating those days. He has multiple sensory issues and a very small array of foods he will actually eat. The first week of January will most likely look similar.
Nothing is planned for Christmas and New Years Eve yet. For Christmas, we usually eat at my parents' and bring home left overs for dinner that night. On New Years Eve, I do a finger food set up. The kids and I will generally graze and snack that night. I will post recipes and pictures of those fun foods during that week!
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