Our Loss and Our Many Blessings

One more wierd thing!

OurSpecialChildren

Oct 3, 2007 8:59 AM

First off, thank you for your comments on my last blog. Josh's schooling has been a huge problem still. I have pretty much decided to take him out of the school he is in now and look for other options. I fear that the only option for him is home school. I can teach, but you have to be really organized. Anyway, we have had a meeting with the principle. We have tried to make appointments with specialists and have contacted the local school psychologist to help us to help Joshua.
Through all of this he has been a bit stressed. I know because he got another cold sore and this morning he woke up and had a weird rash on part of his face. My first thought was, "oh no...that looks like chicken pox!" I made an Dr.s appointment for him and it wasn't chicken pox(by the way he has had the chicken pox vaccine), he has shingles! Yes shingles. It is a very rare thing for a kid his age to get. I feel so bad for him. So, we are house bound for a little while because he could give chicken pox to someone who hasn't had it before. He didn't catch shingle from anyone...it is impossible. In some people(anyone who has had chicken pox or the vaccine) it just pops up. The Dr. thinks it could have to do with his stress level and a very strange fluke!
Anyway, I also had my drs appointment today. i am 26 weeks now and growing like crazy. I had and ultrasound and the baby looks great! His head was measuring at 27 weeks 5 days! yikes!!! His ventricles are fine(I asked right away because Josh has hydrocephalus). My kids just have large heads I guess. My cervix and cerclage look great and I had my first FFN test for this pregnancy done today. it is nice to know that although I am having tons of braxton hicks and pelvic pain, that it isn't making my cervix change. 11 more weeks until my cerclage is out!!!
Tiffany

COMMENTS

• makcalla

  Oct 3, 2007 7:41 PM

  I am so sorry Josh has been having trouble with school.  Very frustrating.

  Homeschooling isn't as difficult as you think.  I was homeschooled from 6th grade on.  My two youngest siblings were homeschooled exclusively until they graduated high school.  You do need to be organized, but most of that can be accomplished just by having a schedule and a set place where Josh would do his schooling.  

  You might also like to know that all but one of my brothers (there are 8 of us kids) have gone to college.  Half of us have graduated with a 4 year degree.  The other half went for associates degrees in a specialized field.  My sister, the youngest, will graduate with her Bachelor's this winter.

  Hang in there.  Hope Josh get over the shingles quickly.  

  Mary
• 2 here 2 in Heaven

  Oct 3, 2007 11:23 PM

  I'm sorry Josh is having a hard time right now.  It may be good to weigh all your school options and do what you feel is best for him.

  Shonda
• GradyGabbyAbby

  Oct 4, 2007 6:25 PM

  Tiffany,

  If you are not satisfied with the school that Josh is in, you have to do what is best for him.  You do what you feel in your heart.  

  Your his Mom, you know him better then anyone!!  :)

  Take care,

  Colleen