Welcome home!

I knew this week would be crazy before it started, but I did not expect this. Looking back, I can't believe we've only been back 7 days. 

So, like any kiddo who is in the therapy, when you return from a trip everyone wants to meet with you. So Monday to Wednesday Hannah had 1, maybe 2 appointments per day. Not bad, and I have to brag that everyone was SO impressed with her sitting. 

Another thing that happened is Eli started school! Yay!  

He was SO excited and did so well the first day!

That was Tuesday. 

Wednesday he woke up with a 101+ fever. Whaaaat? 

Definitely not in the plan this week. 

Because Thursday Hannah had an ABR (sedated hearing test) which had been scheduled for at least 2 months on a day Eli would be at school, right?

Wrong. 

By the time Eli woke from his nap Wednesday afternoon his fever had crept up to almost 104 and he was pitiful. 

So regroup. Keith stayed with Eli the next morning and I went with Hannah to the hospital. 

Besides having to fast Hannah did beautifully. Barely fussed at the anesthesia and slept through the entire procedure with just nasal sedation and not the IV. 

The results of her test were good. Her hearing is the same as it was 3 months ago, so hearing aids are still working well for her as evidenced by her continued babbling and reactions to sound. 

Our next steps are having her evaluated by a team of doctors on the cochlear implant board in Cincinnati. These doctors include a developmental pediatrician, an ENT, the surgeon, a speech therapist and one more that I cannot think of right now. Since Hannah has additional issues (not just hearing loss) we decided to go this route so that more eyes are on Hannah and nothing is missed. 

We also plan to meet with a cochlear implant surgeon in Louisville at the end of September to get his take on her. Regardless of where the surgery takes place, this evaluation will help either doctor. 

So, back at home...

Eli is still pretty pitiful sitting at the table with a blanket wrapped around him in August. Poor guy!

But we are making it. Today is Friday and tomorrow (or 5 o'clock today) cannot get here fast enough. 

Hopefully next week will be less drama-filled. 

Mama said there'd be days like this.