Last Friday, the first week into school, I picked up the boys from school. Jackson had an offer to go home with a friend to which he gave a gave a negative response. I knew something was wrong. He said his stomach had been hurting since after lunch but he was afraid to go home because he had missed so much school already (he has had to miss some school to test why his bones measure as if he were an eleven and a half year old - he is eight and a half).
We went home, he ate, ran around, and then felt nauseated. For the next six days, he didn't feel nausea so much as had horrible cramping. He would seem fine, as if he were improving, and eat and then have terrible cramps. He would scream, "I am dying!!!" while writhing on the couch or floor with tears streaming down his face. He is dramatic so Jamie and I didn't know if he was taking it to an extreme or if he was truly feeling this much pain. Jamie took him to the ER Sunday night. We thought maybe Jackson's appendix was going to rupture. The ER doctor said it was just gastroenteritis (sp?). Jackson's pediatrician prescribed some pain meds the next day that didn't even touch the pain. Two days later we went to the hospital to have tests run to determine if there was an obstruction. His ultrasound and x-ray were clear.
The conclusion that we have come to is that this was a nasty bug that depleted the good bacteria in his stomach. We think his pain was real but it would escalate as soon as he sensed it coming - he would be fearful of how painful it would be and make it worse by panicking. At night he said he could calm down if we rubbed his feet (Jamie did this for him on and off all night when he took a turn sleeping next to Jackson - I was not as kind:)) or if we simply were in the same room. I think he was afraid of facing it alone. Thankfully, he was able to go to school the next Friday.
I am working on potty training with Joel. He can go on command but doesn't seem to want to go on his own. He was the baby that did not like having a wet or dirty diaper (I did not believe this was a real phenomena until I had a child that did it) so I figured he would be easy to train. As of late, he has developed a passion for diapers and does not want to part with them. I am closing in on the last diaper and have heard people approach their children with "We have no more diapers so you are going to have to use the potty" and am not sure how that will fly. I hope he will be diaper-free and pull up-free soon. He did take the initiative to poop in the potty today alongside Jono. Both decided to dip their fingers in the product they made and smeared it on their Thomas Legos. Nice.
We are currently renting a home down the street from where we are renovating our new house. The interior and exterior have been stripped clean. As soon as our plans are finalized, construction will begin. This has been such a tough process. At church we have heard such emphasis on living on as little as possible so you can give away as much as possible for the sake of furthering the Gospel. This is completely biblical but I am legalistic, always looking for rules so it is hard for me to enjoy a project like our house, wondering if it is okay for us to have something new. We are trying to be conservative in our planning and to be willing to move one day, if we feel called elsewhere.
Here are some pix I found...
Joel got into my closet and was tromping around
in my heels that rarely see the light of day.
Christmas at Grammie and Grandpa's at Thanksgiving. Not one of Joel's
finer moments. He threw a gift across the room when he was overwhelmed.
Jackson and Grammie on "Christmas Day."
Grandpa watching the antics of his grandsons.
The marble Jono swallowed the day after Thanksgiving.
Joel loves this mask and thinks he is scary.
He does seem to scare Jonathan.:)
Found this cat behind the couch with chocolate chunks.
What are we going to do with this kid? Sneaky and determined...
Christmas Day with beloved Lion, who imparts much comfort.
Opening presents on Christmas Day.
Still opening...
Jackson got a guitar and Joel seems to like it, too.
Daddy plays pretty well himself.
Cousin Eric likes the guitar (and so does Flat Stanley).:)
Eric got an awesome drum set and was incredible
with letting everyone give it a try. He is great at sharing!
Jackson and Eric at Nana and Pops' house with Flat Stanley.
Aunt Betsy with her new little boy, Hart.
Sweet baby boy! Our new nephew.
We think he looks like Uncle Bryan.
Daddy had another birthday on January first!
Decorations courtesy of Jackson.
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