Charlie and Life Update

So, when I made the apt with the ENT for Charlie I was put on a canceled list, which means that they would call me if someone canceled and I could come in earlier. So, last Thurs. they called and said they had an opening at 3:10 Friday afternoon. We got things arranged so we could make it in.

The ENT took pictures of Charlies' eardrums so we could see them on a little tv screen. It was pretty cool. Looking at both ears we found that the right ear is about 90% filled with fluid and the left is 100% filled with fluid. Then he had an audiologist check out his ears again. This time his right ear tested better and was within normal hearing ranges. His left again was off the charts. When looking at tubes, you need to have 2 ears full of fluid for 3 months or 1 ear for 6 months. We are now getting all the medical records for the last year so we can see how long the problem has been going on in order to move forward. The ENT will call me when he has the information and will let us know where things stand and what we need to do.

In other news. Jacob is starting to really get his own little personality. He's becoming more vocal and that's fun. He'll growl with the other kids. He still only has 2 teeth, but I'm anticipating more any time now. Brigit is still working on the potty. We definitely have hit and miss times. Last week wasn't so good, but I will be more on top of it this week and that should help. I think I got too involved painting and things that it very much just got pushed to the side. Ben is loving school and it's fun to watch him read and getting better as he goes along. His teacher has him bringing home level C books now. (I'm not exactly sure where that is, but I know it's beyond the B he was.)

Life is going well for Mike and I. Mike has been playing basketball 2X per week and is enjoying that. He's been working on loosing some weight and since Jan. he's now lost about 13lbs. I'm proud of him for doing so even with watching me. (I have been VERY bad in the amounts and kinds of food I have been eating lately.) Work is good both at the school and here at home. We have now gotten the great-room downstairs all painted and I've got the boys room touched up mostly this morning. I'll need to do some more tonight and then I will move on to the bathroom. It's amazing what a coat of paint can do. I have been feeling well and opening windows while I paint. We have our ultra sound next week on the 6th. We are still thinking that we won't find out gender now and save it for a surprise at the other end.

Things are good and we are enjoying the nice weather and the spring season. My bulbs are coming up and my daffodils have started to have buds, so I think it really is spring. I'm looking forward to getting more of the inside things done and spending the mornings outside and getting a few things done out there. We'll keep you posted on the goings on.