Sean's Update

Sean is flying through special instruction. He knows a lot of his colors, his capital letters and he's starting to really catch onto body parts. We love that his special instructor uses toys we already have & that we all know Sean loves. It helps to keep him focused.

Sean's really catching onto pretend play too. His favorite pretend toy by far is my cell phone. He usually holds it up to his ear backward and babbles into it. I always wonder who he's talking to.

We're still trying to find new ways to get Meredith involved in teaching Sean. We've found that by making it a game & laughing as hard as we possibly can whenever they're happy doing something together works as a great motivator. Sean will do absolutely anything for Meredith. Who knew that my 3 year old was such a glory hog?

Now that Sean is more purposely mobile it has opened up a whole new world for both of them. Sean will follow her anywhere & get into any trouble with her.

Giggle giggle giggle "Seany. Mommy won't see us under here." Giggle giggle giggle

We went to Charlotte to look at houses. He was such an amazing trooper through the whole thing. He's absolutely obsessed with all things airplanes. Maybe he'll be a pilot when he grows up. How cool would that be? He slept most of the way on the plane.

While we were there we had a few adventures. Meredith figured out a new way to torment Sean. SHe holds onto his shoelaces while he tries to get away. She thinks it's hysterical. Him..... not so much.

And yes.... Meredith went on the plane with her Belle dress on.

We saw about 24 houses in 2 days and decided on one in a great community with great people in Cornelius. Amazingly enough, the house we chose wasn't through a realtor. We're so excited. But looking at all those houses really tired Seany out. Poor kid.

We went to Discovery Place because we just needed a little down time. It was really incredible to see how different Sean is compared to just a few months ago. He's more willing to try different things. He's also more willing to be shown how things work & actually demonstrate what he's learned. He's not one to shy away from a little pubic nudity if it means he gets to play a little longer either. Both kids were SOAKED after playing at the water table. The more wet Sean got, the more clothes he lost. Lesson learned. Bring an extra set of clothes for each kid next time we go.

 

It's amazing how someone so little can take up so much room on the king size bed. He earned that room though. 

Now that we're home, the packing is in high gear. The only way I have found to keep the kids from "helping" is to give them their own box to play in while I fill my box. I've also given them crayons to decorate the boxes. 

When we got home we saw an endocrinologist because Sean's TSH was high normal at 5.68 just before we left for Charlotte. Just 2 weeks later it was at 5.54. Sean has been showing some symptoms of hypothyroid. We never had it tested because our pedi assured us that because Sean was still growing taller, it wasn't necessary. Of course now I could kick myself for not asking for it to be tested anyway, but oh well. After discussing the results with Dr. N, Sean is now on 25mcg of Synthroid. Because the thyroid controls & affects so many different things, we chose to not wait to treat him. It's inevitable for Sean regardless of his down syndrome since he has a strong family history of thyroid issues. 

Of course I have been in denial about Sean having yet another illness. He was pulling at his ears & I was just chalking it up to teething. And then it happened. He started coughing and it was really gurgly. Yes that's a real medical term. I waited another day and then when he was gurgly while he laughed, I knew it was time to pay our favorite pediatrician a visit. I swear to you, I see that man more than I see my own husband. Sean had bronchiolitis, free fluid in his lungs and a double ear infection. It wasn't teething. :( He's on steroids, nebulizer & antibiotics. I just want you to know that trying to coordinate synthroid with these other meds is maddening. 

But my poor sick boy needs me to do it so I make it happen. 

Of course through it all he's still the Kamikaze Kid and making my heart stop at the drop of a dime. While talking on the phone with my friend, Sean pushed & walked behind the yellow chair. When he thought he'd reached his destination he started to climb on it. He then realized he was to far from the cabinet and pushed it closer. The fish is in trouble when Sean finally figures out this climbing thing. 

Today is of course Superbowl Sunday. I watch it for the commercials. Sean watches it for the excitement apparently. 

Don't worry, Lady M is going to get her own update. Because they're both doing so many things these days, they each require their own posts. Especially when I take time off.