Shots and weight gain

Jayden hit the growth charts for the first time since he was a few months old today. He is 23 lbs. 4 oz and will be 2 on Sunday. Dr. R had given him some antihistamine to stimulate his appetite and try to get him to eat the 2000 calories a day he seems to need and it is working. That along with little respiratory illnesses mean he is getting closer to getting rid of some specialists and treatments in the next year hopefully.

All of us were able to get the H1N1 shots two weeks ago and so we are resting a bit easier knowing if they get it, it should be significantly less severe. Jayden got his first dose of Synagis (to protect against the RSV) today as well and will continue to receive the shots through the spring.

We had a visit to a pediatric opthamologist this week and apparently he has severe vision problems at the moment. The doctor said he is 20/500 and 20/750 and she is trying to keep him out of glasses for a bit longer to see if his vision starts to correct itself. As far as we can tell, that would put him at nearly blind, but kids' eyes continue to develop for several more years. It was a bit of a shock since neither Jim nor I have ever worn glasses and I know virtually nothing about eye issues (I've been 20/15 my whole life until the last year when I was 20/20). He also may be developing a lazy eye, hence the difference in prescriptions, but we are going to just follow the problem and likely he will be getting some glasses in the spring.

It explains a bit of why he seems to hear things we don't ever notice and why he never really watches TV - only listens when songs come on. We will see what they recommend next time we head in to the doctors. For right now we have to watch out for changes in how his eyes look and react.

Anyway, overall news is very good and the eye stuff we can just deal with. What a great feat it would be if we could make it through the winter with no hospitalizations!!! We would love it! In the meantime, we are happily preparing for Jayden's second birthday and counting our blessings we have two beautiful little boys who make life so much more colorful:) God bless!