Where do we start...All five of Christopher's therapists have asked, "Does he always sound like that?". Yep. The therapist he works well with and the one that I trust the most, asked me to make an appointment with an ENT. She seems to think he has vocal cord damage. Even after being asked dozens of times about his voice, I had never thought about vocal cord damage. It could have been damaged when he was intubated for his heart surgery. The more I think about it, I can vividly remember how "rough" I thought some of the nurses were handling him while he was in the coma after the surgery. When he had the chest infection they would sit him up and bang on his back with some special "physical therapy" tool to break up the mucas in his chest. Sure, he didn't feel it, since he was in the coma - but now I am realizing that damage can be done, even if he didn't feel it!!
As she was explaining what it could be, she kept telling me..."I don't mean to scare you, but I think you should get it checked out!" She is not fully aware of the medical issues we have gone through. After reassuring her that I am going to make an appointment, but I am not really concerned. She said, it could require surgery and they may have to shave his vocal cords down a little. I said, Ok...is it life threatening? Of course she said no. I said I'm OK with it then! It was just one of those days and I bet I have her thinking I am some crazy woman! Well, I am...but I have decided not to get concerned until after we meet with an ENT tomorrow. I won't lie - it is on top of my mind, but I'm not too concerned yet!
We had a fun fall weekend. Halloween festivities all weekend! Saturday, I brought the boys to Boo at the Zoo. Brad "worked" (that means he was at the LSU game "supervising" his employees as they sold Chick-fil-A sandwiches IN the stadium) so Nana (Stephanie Ray) went along with us. I thought since it was a home LSU game day, there wouldn't be too many people there. Boy, was I wrong!! It took us over an hour to get into the zoo from Thomas Rd. I was pretty aggravated sitting in traffic, but even more so when we finally got into the zoo parking lot and saw four sheriff's deputies standing around talking, instead of directing traffic or assisting people in parking!! I rolled down my window to let them know about the traffic situation out on the road. The said they were already aware of it and continued standing around in the parking lot!!! I was extremely aggravated. If you'd like to know the rest of the story - you'll have to ask Nana! ...I'd like for y'all to think I am a very patient and polite law abiding citizen! :)
Yesterday was our neighborhood picnic. That is what the pictures of Jacob are from. He had so much fun bobbing for apples. We are a really close neighborhood - thankfully! He would grab an apple, take a bite and then put it back in the water. Brad was completely grossed out. I am sure it was not the most sanitary game I could have chosen for them to play. But he had fun and I doubt it is any worse than him taking off his dirty Crocs and chewing on them. A daily task that Jacob participates in! By the way, everyone else was finished playing when Jacob did this! The first picture was before the "competition". That is why he has his game face on. After many tries and bites, he thought he would do better without his shirt on. Christopher and David had fun jumping in the bouncy and playing football, instead of playing in the chewed apple water. Hmmmm...that may have been why Jacob woke up in the middle of the night congested last night! :)
I worked all day today, so Brad picked up the boys from school and they headed over to Lafayette for the evening to see his parents and help out with the Chick-fil-A opening over there. I'm excited about having some peace and quiet. It is rare that I have a NO BOYS evening to myself. Usually when Brad and the boys are gone, it is because I am busy at a meeting or something myself. Tonight I can just sit at home, watch one of my girlie shows, post an update on their blogspot or just do whatever I want without having to get anyone a juice cup, fix dinner or change a diaper!! Wow...this is FUN!!!! :) I have been sooooo exhausted lately. I guess you can tell by my post today, I have been in quite a mood! :)
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