Melting Popsicle and So Much More

This week has turned out very eventful. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever get back to "normal". Sunday, as we were leaving for church, we got the call that my Grandfather Taggart was very sick. We were able to be with him during his last couple of hours. He was a very strong man who loved his family and country. He will be missed.

On Monday Davin decided to "help" by putting the Popsicles back in the fridge instead of the freezer. My coveted all-fruit Popsicles at that. Also on Monday, Dr. Krantser's, who is the leading expert on TRAPS in the world, assistant called me about getting the boys into the NIH for research. So needless to say, more paperwork, Md's and research had to be done. In fact I didn't even notice the melting Popsicles in my perfectly groomed fridge until the sticky damage was done. YUMM. Tues I was back to the MD's and rushing to get pictures and paperwork in the mail. Wed we were at Primary Children's Hospital to meet with Gastroenterology. We did not get as many answers as we would have liked, just more blood work and "wait and see" answers. Basically I was told that potty training Davin should be one of the last things on my list since we don't know how to treat his condition. In the hospital Ryan had an accident so we rushed home instead of going to the Zoo. On the way home, you guessed it, Ryan threw-up. After cleaning him, I put him down for a nap, only to have him wake-up one hour later screaming. For the next two hours all I did was hold him with his feet to his chest. As he cried. Since we just got back from Gastroenterology, I didn't know who to call. An hour later he went to the bathroom and I noticed blood. After that he was fine. Let's just say, I was glad to go to Enrichment Night. Thanks Elodie for taking me!

Finally after I came home from Enrichment, Trevor asked what I needed. I said, "Sleep and some time with no medical issues". Well, true to his word, he gave me 7 hours before waking me up in incredible pain. When Trevor asked me to take him to the ER, I knew he was not kidding. So come to find out he has kidney stones. Since the biggest was 5mm they gave him a lot of pain meds and he is trying to work through the problem now. Luckily, Ryan seems to be feeling better today- just moody! So in the end, I guess the coveted-melting-Popsicles were not that big of a deal, however, one sounds good right about now!