3/2008Originally uploaded by MaxsmomWe had a good day. I am really tired today but we still had fun. I took Max to the park during what I call the witching hour which used to be 6 pm when he was an infant but now it seems to be 4 pm. It is almost like he is tired but not tired enough to sleep..only tired enough to complain and fuss. So instead of getting frustrated myself-I took him to the play ground and we had a great time. He actually went up the stairs to the slide by himself. When did he get so grown up? Of course, I was behind him but I could not believe it because he was doing it without my help. He is so grown up. Another cute thing he does now is blow his nose but he makes the blow noise with his mouth. TOO MUCH I SAY. Sometimes I am amazed at how much I love him and how it grows everyday. Well I wish I could post more but I am so tired that I must go upstairs and get some rest. Have a good night.

I think we have battled over this one for a while. I took Max to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia yesterday for his appointment with the ENT specialist. He said some really interesting things to me. First off, Max had a lot of fluid in his ears, which makes it the 8th ear infection. The odd part of it, is that Max is not a screamer. He said a lot of kids would be really fussy and uncomfortable but Max is not that way. He is fussy at night when he starts to calm down and stop moving (which he never does during the day except for nap). He also said that a lot of the homeopathic remedies are great but not for constant use. As natural as I am, I AGREE. I think treating Max non-stop with homeopathy is not the right move. I also think that it may be physical-he just cannot drain the fluid. Almost think of a puddle of water and the bacteria that grows if that puddle does not dry up. I think I am trying to make myself better by explaining the process and why wouldn’t I-I am his mom. Dr. Kazahaya also said that Max is probably in pain just enough that it is tough for him to sleep and I will see so much of a difference after the tubes. I just want to do what is right for Max. He also said that over supplementing a kid to build the immune system to fight off a ear infection may just be an upward battle since it may be physical. GGGRRRR!! Why can’t it be easy? All in all the doctor was amazing and that is amazing by itself. The fact tat I felt that he was a great guy made me feel at ease. Luckily our friend recommended this doctor and made a phone call to get him in early. Well the date in May 7th and he will have to go under-which is the part I do not like but I am hoping this makes Max’s ears much better and that I am not posting constantly about him being sick.

Check out his new remedy here.Max’s remedy arrived today and I gave him his 7 pellet dose and about an hour later he broke out in some rashes, zits and his ears turned red. This is all good news. Why? Well it means the remedy is the correct remedy and the remedy is bringing out the very things in his body that are making him sick. So I am hopeful. We are still keeping our appointment with the ENT from CHOP but I am committed to trying to go natural if I can. If this does not work then we are going to try and work on his allergies by healing his leaky gut.Check out this article “>here. If your baby has allergies or digestion problems then this is really interesting. So we would attack the yeast in his body-heal that and over load him with some probiotics and take away any trigger foods. Sounds a little nutty but better than tubes.As for sleep. I am ready to do some kind of method in a month when the molars have come in and hopefully, the homeopathy starts to work. If not, well I am ready no matter what.I am sure I will reach out for support. Thanks for always being there!! 

We had family over tonight for a birthday party for me. My mother in law and Scotts’ grandparents came over for dinner. It was a lot of fun and Max was so well behaved except for the toddler freak out during the witching hour-you know the one at about 4 pm..but anyway Max was great. We always hear from people, doctors and family that Max is really a special boy. He is so sweet and so smart and just so connected to people and of course, to us, his parents. I know I talk about his ears and allergies a lot and that he is not a good sleeper and that he still sleeps with us half the night but I also wonder how much it has helped him to feel confident and comfortable. I am by no means saying that kids who do not co sleep are not confident but I know that Max is sensitive and I wonder-for sensitive ids if the way to help them past the fears of being alone are to sleep with their momma and papa. We are the only culture who does not believe in this.But on the flip-I think he feels better sleeping on his own, now that he is getting older. I have decided to wait a month and then do some sleep methods with him. As soon as I feel comfortable about him not being in pain from his ears etc then I am comfortable with letting him learn how to self soothe. Hey-I am a first child and I am not comfortable with self soothing. It has taken me years to learn this concept so hopefully I can help Max learn a little earlier than in his 30’s as well.So we will get his homeopathic remedy tomorrow and a nutritionist is starting him on a few supplements to heal his stomach, which will in turn, help his allergies.All in all, no matter what any family does-it has to be right for the family. 

Oh boy..chocolate and chocolate and cookies and cake. These are just a few things that I am eating since it is my birthday and anniversary week. I LOVE sugar and for this week-I am enjoying myself. I have already gained about two pounds and I am not happy about that one but man, is it good to live in gluttony.I am the first one to always preach about health since both my son and I have food intolerance/allergies but this week-well screw it. I have wanted to go back to eating no sugar and get healthy again but I cannot find the will power. If anybody is interested in doing a buddy system health food change-then I would love that-but of course after March 28th. Last night the hubby and I went out for dinner and both of us got sick when we got home. I puked so hard and so much in the toilet. It was like a fountain. The hubby did not puke but he felt ill. See I tried to eat healthy salmon and my body rejected it. LOLAnyway, I felt like crap today. I tossed and turned all night and the little guy got up at 12 am and he had a rough night until 3 am. OH BOY!! I am running on no sleep. Well I am really hoping that one day I catch up on my sleep again but until then..well this sleep deprived momma will just have to do her best.