My thoughts today...

Yesterday was just so overwhelming and we just didn't know what to think. Well, we still feel that way today...but here we are a day later, and of course have had some time to let what information we DO have sink in.

I do think all this stress and worry is affecting my immune system... as I just got home with some meds to treat a bladder infection. OUCH! I've never had one before. Not fun! I was also at the dermatologist for my routine bi-yearly check where they biospied 5 spots, 2 of which are on my NOSE. I'm currently walking around with a big bandaid on my face, and a bladder infection. Good times..

Anyway, Aiden has had another REALLY good day. He has been happy go lucky. Woke up this morning and worked on potty training. Still not having the easiest time with that. Then he proceded to pick out his clothes and get dressed all by himself. He was using a TON more words than yesterday, this time putting 2 words together. He wasn't ticking hardly at all.

So, honestly, Will and I are a bit perplexed! While Aiden has a FAR way to go to get back to where he was 2 weeks ago, and then of course move forward to catch up to age level, he is progressing along again. Regress, progress. This further makes us question what is going on with him. I mean, we know that overnight "something" happened. We now know that since that episode (whatever it was), he is getting better. This is before any therapy, AND during a couple of pretty stressful weeks for the little guy.

I'm feeling good that we are going for further tests on anything that could have physically happened with him. At the same time, we don't want to discount that this could be deveopmental delay only. It's just SO weird because from what has been observed by the doctors and us, what is affected is his speech/language. His cognitive abilites are in tact. His activities of daily living are great (aside from the potty thing). The ticks seem to be diminishing. What to think? what to think?

Well, we are VERY happy that tomorrow we'll talk with some therapists and get the perspective on that side of things. Of course we are happy that Aiden seems to be improving. At the same time, it seems odd to us that if this IS only a developmental issue that he would be improving that QUICKLY after what we call the "episode". From what we have read, that just doesn't happen.

*sigh*

Futher confusion ensues.

I'll keep updating. It feels good to blog and get this stuff out there, and through blogging we have had some really great ideas, resources and referrals from people.. so I plan to continue! Keep reading...

and now, my darling wonderful husband has brought me home Sushi for dinner. He knows I needed that!!!! I'm going to go enjoy my amazing family. :)

I'll update after the therapy session tomorrow. It's supposed to go at least 2 hours and is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm.

Love, Holly