So here's the run-down of things happening...

[tree_talking]

-Car making weird noise. Car fixed. Yay!

-Liam was complaining of pressure building up in his ear (needing to 'pop')last night. He said he was feeling better this morning and was dead set on going to school today (and the after-school program's water party), so we let him go. Me, I'm nervous as all hell, though. I don't want him having another ear infection and going on antibiotics once AGAIN. We put a couple of drops of castor oil in his ears each night, and it usually helps. We've prevented or cured at least one ear infection with diligent application of oil, so let's pray it works. ETA: my son has seasonal allergies and was very stuffy last night. Which is why his ears built the pressure up.

-Liam has an appointment with a new pediatrician on the 23rd, right before we go to Knoebels, which is our end-of-school celebration for him advancing another year.

-We had Liam's IEP meeting on the 31st of May. He's going to be advancing into the second grade. His reading and math levels are in the early-to-mid second grade level, and everything else is on par with his classmates, so he's doing really level. Also, instead of a "substantially seperate" classroom, they'll be integrating him more fully into the typical second grade classroom. We're so very proud of Liam and I'm very happy with the teachers at his school.

-Ryan (my brother) called me to let me know that Dad went to the hospital on Saturday with pneumonia--but it looks like Dad has asthma now, and also they're talking about sleep apnea as well. He's still in the hospital and I'm going to go visit tomorrow if he's not out by then. They're still deciding on a course of treatment.

-I've been unemployed since June 1st. We're ok at the moment, but I don't want to lose the decent lead we've had on our bills, so I hope I get something soon.

And...that's about it. Which is enough.

Comments

[cupenny.livejournal.com]

When I was a kid, I was extremely prone to ear infections- and I loved to swim. After another countless case of 'swimmers ear', the doctor told mom a way to help prevent it. Mix equal parts rubbing alcohol and white vinager, and put a few drops in each ear after you get out of the water. This helps dry up any water left in the ear canal, and prevents it helping lead to infection. ... I cannot recall how exactly the water-inna-ear leads to swimmers ear, but it did help all the rest of the years I took swimming lessons in the summer, and was in the water daily.

Its prolly not the same thing your son had, but if he's prone to ear problems, it can't help! Ear aches of any sort are Not Fun.

[shellebelle93.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm not sure how the water exacerbates ear infections either, but thanks for the tip! Liam just gets so stuffy during allergy season that it's difficult to prevent the ear infections.

He hasn't had one in a month, so I'm hoping that this will pass without a need for antibiotics. Antibiotics kick Liam's ass every time.