Ethan's Muscles

Ethan was showing us his muscles the other day - reminds me of another boy about 20+ years ago whose name rhymes with Abe...

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Sleeping ...

I love how it looks like they were so busy and then were overcome with exhaustion and collapsed in the middle of doing something. Ethan's eyes are even still a little open - which is often how he sleeps.

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Great News!

We are in our preparation mode for winter, which encompasses many frustrating phone calls with insurance companies and lot of back and forth between doctors offices, insurances and our nursing agency trying to coordinate care and maintain what needs to be maintained so I was thrilled today when I got a call I wasn't expecting.

One of our favorite nurses at the pediatrician's office called to let us know Jayden was approved for the Synagis shot again for all winter! If you recall, this is the same shot we got last year, but it takes months to get approved. On top of that, I was told it was highly unlikely we would be able to get it because usually insurance companies cap it when a child turns one and definitely by the time a child turns two (which is in November). Each shot runs in the several thousand dollar range and he has to get one every 28 to 30 days to keep the antibodies strong. We truly think the antibody shots last year kept him from getting so extremely ill though and so needless to say we are so very excited he is getting the shots again this year. (he may nto be, but he'll get over it:).

Anyway, we just wanted to share our bit of good news:). At least we know we're heading in the winter as prepared as we could possibly be at this point.

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