Appointments


This has been the week of appointments. Monday we meet with the psychiatrist to talk about the McBean's meds. So far it seems that we picked the right one. The McBean is doing great on the Ritalin and not having any adverse reactions or weird mood swings on it. It is probably because I was totally prepared to have to try5-10 different ones before we found the right one. I am so hopeful. Right now the Ritalin (a fairly low dose) just seems to take the ADHD edge off. He's still the same McBean, put with a bit more patience and not as much "wild man."


Yesterday morning we saw the ENT to follow-up about the fluid in McBean's ear. While one ear is completely clear, the other still has fluid. Luckily it is not infected. The ENT gave us a few options, but we decided to go with a wait and see. We are going to check his ear again in August and if it hasn't drained on its own by then, we will probably get tubes put in. So here's hoping that it takes care of itself over the summer because I really hope to avoid any surgery with the McBean.

Then in the afternoon we saw our psychologist, who we all love. We are so proud of the McBean. He is doing so well and has made such an improvement from this time last year. He did so well at Disney and with meeting and spending time with all of my family. While we know that there will be rough times ahead, at least we will be better equiped to handle them.

Tomorrow the McBean and I are headed to an Autism resource fair put on by the Autism Society of West Shore at GVSU in the Fieldhouse from 10-noon. Then my parents will be in town to deliver a couch to my brother and then have a visit with us. Bob is busy closing up his residence halls for the end of the semester.

I have posted pictures from our Spring Break Trip at flindersfamily.shutterfly.com.

Happy Tax Day!

Although we filed our taxes ages ago, I guess some people wait until April.

Our little family had a great Spring Break trip. We were able to see lots of family and really enjoy our time off. Plus we had a great time at Disneyland. The McBean did awesome. He loved the rides. We went on the Dumbo ride first (of course). Then we did whatever he wanted. The Buzz Lightyear ride was very cool. Tommy loved the Jedi show (there were Jedis, Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and Stormtroopers, how could he not). He even went on Space Mountain.

We also had a nice visit to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. The bird show was very cool. Condors and hawks flying right over our heads.

I still haven't downloaded the pictures off the camera (that's a project for this weekend). But I will put some up as soon as I do.

Vacation and April Fools

Happy April Fools and Happy Birthday to Bob. I find something so right about my smart-ass, teasing husband being born on April 1. It just makes sense to me.

We are getting on a plane tomorrow evening to head out West for some R&R and I think we are all a little antsy. I didn't sleep well because I couldn't shut my brain up from worrying about everything. The McBean woke up a little early this morning and was a bit cranky. His schedule is a little off today because our fabulous daycare lady, Miss Carol, is on vacation. So this means that instead of going to Miss Carol's and taking the bus to school today, the McBean went to school with Daddy. Here's hoping that he has a good day at school today because then he is on Spring Break until April 14. Cross your fingers that our travel is easy tomorrow.