Ah. Nothing like being up at 6:00 am. Most nights, Milo will go to bed, sleep nurse a couple time during the night, and sleep until 8 or so. Occasionally he'll wake up before then and just be awake. He's still yawning, but for whatever reason he's awake. If I can't get him back to sleep after 10-15 minutes in bed, then I'll take him out in the living room and let him swing for a little while... then he falls back asleep and I'll take him back to bed. During this time, I've found its great for blogging.
Anya has started her morning preschool program. So Milo and I will now pick her up from school around 11:15 and bring her back to my house until about 4:30. Yesterday was our first day doing so and it worked out wonderfully. Anya seemed happy when I picked her up from school, ate a great lunch, took a nice nap, and seemed to enjoy herself. Milo always loves having Anya near. I'm definitely very pleased with this arrangement.
Milo is 13 weeks old now, and growing so fast. I can't wait until his 4 month appointment to see how much he has grown. We were looking back at pictures from the hospital... and was so little. It reaffirmed how much we need to cherish these early days while he's still small. His sweet personality comes out more and more each day. Lately he's been sucking his thumb, sometimes with his pointer finger in there, too... and with the other hand he'll play with his hair. He also loves getting kisses. He opens his mouth super wide to kiss us back. Oh its so wet and sweet! He still loves his blankies and likes to have them snuggled up to his face while he sleeps. And he still loves being naked and gettin' "spanks" when we change his diaper. :)
I'm waiting on a call back from Dr. Jones' nurse today. I'm going to have a conversation with her and see if I can get my questions answered more definitively. I've had many people suggest a second opinion... which I may do if I am not satisfied with the answers I get today. Some of my questions are, Did they grow at all since the last scan? Did the PET show anything else questionable elsewhere? Is it common for something to light up but not be cancerous? Are there any other tests that can be done to rule out cancer 100% like a blood test? Did the radiologist confirm? If not cancer, then what? I wish I had asked these questions when I first talked to Dr. Jones, but like I said, he called in the middle of a nap. I just don't know if I can be satisified with I don't think its cancerous. I'd rather hear, it is not cancerous. I just don't want to let this go, then five years down the road have something else spring up that could have been caught early. You know?
I guess that's about it for now. Have a great Wednesday! Oh and Milo gets his first vaccination tomorrow morning. I'm not too concerned as we are only getting one. Hopefully it'll be a quick poke then we'll be on our way.
I check your blog often and am always excited to see "what's new"! First of all, it's hard to believe Milo is almost 4 months old...holy cow, time flies, doesn't it?! And he has to have a shot today...oooh...I hate that! I am a big chicken to have shots myself, but would have taken them all for my own kids and grandsons if I could. In fact, once when Jacob (has asthma) had to have a flu shot, I went with him and had one, too (I don't know what that was supposed to prove, but it made me feel better! Ha!)
ReplyDeleteAs for the test, I've felt bad ever since I mentioned the 2nd opinion because I know when I'm concerned about something, the LAST thing I want around me is someone saying anything remotely close to negative. I certainly didn't mean to make you feel bad at all. Years & years ago (25 at least), I found a lump...pretty sizeable...on my side near my ribs. My youngest son was maybe 2. I went to the doctor right away and he just brushed it off, saying it was a .... (blah blah...can't remember what he called it). I said, "mmmhhh...I have a toddler and two other kids. I don't want to take any chances. Could I get a 2nd opinion?" He was very nice and sent me to another doctor...who promptly told me the same thing. Then, when I went to my OB/GYN, I asked her and she said the same thing. THAT satisfied me...and apparently they were right...here I am nearly 30 years later (still have the lumpy thing, too!) So, that's all I meant...make them be sure....and it sounds like you are asking EXCELLENT questions. I don't think I would have ever thought to ask some of them. I think every time the doctor gives us information, we always think of things afterward and want more clarity. Keep calling till you get what you need, Kelly...you deserve it and are VERY special and VERY important to lots of people!! Take care -