Nothing Stops a Good Drummer

They're back - the ear infections that is. Our poor little boy has been sick for over a month and one round of antibiotics just didn't cut it for him. I took him to see his pediatrician today - perhaps something that I should have done a long time ago - and sure enough, Declan has 2 ear infections. The doc was surprised to hear that the URGENT CARE doctor prescribed Cephalexin as a treatment for bronchitis when Declan so clearly has a simultaneous ear infection instead. I am so thankful that I took him to his regular doctor because he always knows what is best for our kids. So Declan will be starting his new round of meds today. We are praying that he starts to show signs of healing real soon. These sleepless nights are not good for anyone involved.

While we were waiting for the doctor to come into our room, I decided to take some pictures of Declan. Here he is playing with the stirrups and the garbage 'drum'.



He weighed in at 25 lbs 3 ozs and measured 33" tall. That leaves him in the 50th percentile for his weight and 77th for his height, although he seems so much taller when he is dancing around on his twinkle toes. When he is in the kitchen he loves to take two pot lids and crash them together like cymbals. He bangs his toys and pounds his hand on the window. He is a true percussionist at heart. Even in the midst of an infectious storm taking over his body he loves to play, and for that I am truly thankful. I am thankful because he is still the same little boy who loves to run and dance and still cuddle from time to time. I am thankful that he will have even more energy in the weeks ahead. Our baby is on the road to recovery.