Read more about the article James New Spine, Turning 10, Playdates, and More Digestion Issues
Nap time with his "girlfriend"

James New Spine, Turning 10, Playdates, and More Digestion Issues

I have to admit that the spinal fusion post took a lot out of me. It was a lot of work to go through all of our notes and pictures to put it together, and it turned out to easily be one of the longest posts that I have ever…

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Read more about the article Minor Episode, School, Medical Costs, and My Birthday
Bundle up James, it's cold out there!

Minor Episode, School, Medical Costs, and My Birthday

Minor Episode How is your new year going so far? Ours had been good up until this weekend. I don’t know why, or if he even plans it, but James seems to have this uncanny ability to get sick on weekends. There are seven days in a week, I work…

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James Was Testing Us

In a post I made a couple of weeks ago I had mentioned how February just flew by, James remained healthy all month, and we were wondering if it was just the “calm before the storm.” James has this habit of staying healthy for an unusual amount of time (for…

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Leaving His Mark, a Field Trip and a Minor Illness

Leaving His Mark I think as parents, we all want our kids to grow up and do amazing things; make the world a better place. After James was born, and we learned about all of his medical issues and needs, Stacy and I didn’t think he have a chance to…

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Read more about the article Ear Infection Update, School, and Breakfast with Santa
Santa James

Ear Infection Update, School, and Breakfast with Santa

Ear Infection Update In my last post I mentioned that James had an ear infection, went to see the pediatrician to get it checked out, and was prescribed ear drops and an antibiotic. We had thought that the combination of those two had cleared things up, but a couple of…

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Read more about the article Health Scare, a New TLSO, and Mother’s Day
Getting a nebulizer/breathing treatment

Health Scare, a New TLSO, and Mother’s Day

Health Scare Having a medically complicated child like James is a balancing act. You want to do what’s best for them health wise and try to keep them away from any illnesses that are going around. At the same time, you don’t want to keep them in a bubble. You…

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