Our week at St. V's

So a few weeks ago, Owen started having these screaming fits- and I mean crying, tears, I'm in pain kind of fits. They happened randomly throughout every day, and especially while he was eating. So after many visits to the Pediatrician checking for everything we could at the office, and switching his reflux medication, he was admitted to the Children's Hospital at St. V's. Of course he was poked and prodded... they did blood workups, urine workups, put him to sleep and did ultrasounds and an echocardiogram and a scope of his esophogus and intestines. They even did this test called the Upper GI, where he had to drink barium (yuck) and we could see it going all the way down to his stomach. From all of these tests they pretty much told us that he has bad reflux... well DUH!!! So we left the hospital after 5 days knowing what we have known for over a year. We are going to do some more testing to see if he is having a food allergy and a CT scan of his brain to see if he is having headache activity or it is something neurological.... Since we left the hospital he seems to be feeling a little better, hopefully the stronger reflux meds are doing the trick. The GI doc today told me that "If you can handle it", let's wait a couple more weeks and see if the meds are working.... hmmmm can I handle it???!!! I just smiled. So we will wait. And take meds. And Owen will get lots of hugs and love and kisses and we will hope for the best :) Here are some pics of my big guy at the hospital- and besides being mad at strange people for constantly touching him, he really was a flirt with the nurses and resident doctor...!

Being a trooper after they put the IV in....

I just loved the little hospital footies they gave us... though Owen
would not keep them on to save his life!!!

So of course they had to wrap the IV up like there was no tomorrow so he wouldn't rip it out... took him a while to figure out how to maneuver his daily tasks...

But obviously he was able to still get to his "boogers", even with that big ol' lobster claw... thanks Grammy K for teaching him that one!!!

Hugs for mommy.... he had probably just heard that he gets to go home!

Spending time with Grandparents

Owen with his Great-Grandpa Chuck and Great-Grandma
Elaine :)



My grandparents (Owen's Great-Grandparents) have been such a big part of Owen's life. I am so lucky that he has been so very loved by them... and of course spoiled rotten! Their understanding and help has meant a great deal to me, and I know Owen adores them as well.

We're back!

So I am finally starting a new blog to keep everyone on the up and up about Owen and I... Hopefully I will keep up with this one a little better!

I'm sure I'll add more later, but here's the short skinny as of lately.... I am FINALLY finished with Grad School at BG- and despite my worrying I actually kept my 4.0 (yea I know, I am officially a nerd and love it!) Now I will be starting the job search, though I'm still not sure what type of teaching position I would like... but I'll keep you posted!

Owen is doing well besides his little stay at St. V's Children's Hospital. He is making a lot of progress, which I will go into more detail about when I get a few more minutes on my hands! He is such a little angel and I love him more every day.

The picture of us is from one of the few warm sunny days Toledo has given us so far this Spring... hopefully there will be more to come.... and more postings coming soon :)