It's been more than a week

The playhouse is completely painted, has a roof (a tarp), and my backyard is looking mighty fine...if I do say so myself--which I just did!


I'll post a picture when the sand is in the sandbox.



I wish I had more exciting things to write about today, but we've spent the last week or so sticking around the house, watching Alec and his unusual symptoms that seem to pop up every hour or so. (okay, a little over dramatic, but it's my blog!)



On Thursday he had a blood draw at the hospital. The Endocrine doctors were checking him for Addison's disease and making sure his blood counts were good. The results indicate that he does not have Addison's disease (Thank the Lord!), but his Thyroid levels were still too high for comfort. The hope is that his anti-thyroid drugs will continue to work in the days to come.



In the meantime, his file and information was sent to our pediatrician so that he could further investigate the symptoms that don't seem to fit with his Thyroid problems (dizziness, nausea, weight loss, headaches). After a brief (10 min) physical exam, it was determined that Alec has Postural Hypotension....which are big words that mean that his blood pressure drops significantly from laying down to standing....which explains his dizziness---or at least it should. Not a cause for concern.



What it does not explain is why he gets hit with dizziness after standing for prolonged periods of time. Nor does it solve the weight loss or nausea. Our pediatrician blames them all on his Thyroid and Diabetes....which the specialists have stated is not the case.



I have also noticed a pattern to his symptoms. They begin to increase in frequency and severity from about 4:00 pm on. The worst symptoms have all happened right around 9:00 pm. I have no clue if this means anything, but it seems odd that it follows this pattern to a 'T' every day for the past 6 days (possibly longer, I just didn't record before then).



As you can tell, my thoughts have been consumed with finding answers to help Alec. His irritability and unwell feelings have made outings difficult....almost like toting around a 2 year old again, only bigger.



I pray that an answer is soon to be found, and we can enjoy the summer with no worries hanging over our heads.



Next week my husband's friend from France is coming to stay with us for 10 days. I'm looking forward to using my French again....just to see the confusion on a 'true' French face.



Can you guess what this is a picture of? (no cheating for those of you who know from facebook!)