Update
We have had a trip to Immediate Care this week, a physical therapy session, and a few whiny nights this week so far.
Immediate Care:
Leon had what I thought was diaper rash at the beginning. I tried A & D Ointment, Desitin, Corn starch baby powder, Triple Paste, lotion, vaseline and I think that's it...but it would NOT go away. It not only wouldn't go away but it started to spread. So, on Monday I decided I'd had enough and took him to the doctor. The verdict..."jock itch" Is that even possible on a toddler in diapers?!?! I never would have thought that. We got some cream that is a prescription and I must say the past 2 days it has gotten a lot better. Now, it's not gone by any means, but for the most part the redness has gone down to a pinkish color and the stuff has stopped spreading...I think. I've noticed a couple more "dots" right where the diaper is, but I can't tell if it's that or if it's just irritation from the elastic on the diaper...but regardless, it's improving drastically!
Physical Therapy:
Last night we met with Leon's physical therapist and she went over all the goals she had set for him in the beginning. He has met all of those except walking. He is so short that it hinders him from doing everything that he "should" be doing by now. We took off the cushion on the couch to see if he would climb on the couch and get down without going head first on his own...and he did. He climbed up and then leaned over but realized that wasn't a good idea and turned around like a dog does when they lay down and climed down feet first! I was so proud of him! He's been trying but he's just too short. He can't go up steps either yet because they are too tall for him. I think I will take him to the Children's Museum here soon during a weekend so that he can practice on the smaller steps there. He should have no problem doing that. He is starting to stand up randomly in the middle of the floor and claps for himself....which really is hilarious! We set a few more goals all walking related for the next few months. I'm really hoping that he doesn't have to be in therapy that long, but we'll see. I want him to have a good grasp on walking before he stops, but that is a decision we will mutually make when the time comes. I'm sure that he will take off over night here soon though. Last night during therapy he actually stood up and then took 1 step...but he hasn't done it since! He's still just not comfortable with it. I'm ready but I'm not ready for him to walk. It will be so nice, but then at times I'm sure I will wish he didn't yet. It will be great not having to carry him everywhere, but it will take us like 5 years longer to get there too! It'll all work out in the end though I know. It just takes a little time sometimes.
Whiny:
Saturday night he pretty much refused to go to sleep. I don't know why, but he did. He finally went to sleep at 10 I think. Last night it was 10 again. He drools so much when he's sleeping that we typically have to change his sheets not too long after he goes to bed. He has 1 more tooth to come in and he'll be done until his 2 year molars. I can NOT wait for that tooth to come in either! He gets Motrin when he goes to bed to help with the pain, otherwise he'd be really fussy all night I'm sure. I'm just not ready for that...I want some sleep too ya know! Last night it was about 10 before he was asleep and he cried and cried when I got him up to go to daycare. I can see the white corner of the tooth, but I can't really "feel" it yet I don't think. Only time will tell on that one too I guess.
I know I've mentioned this before, but I am actively looking for another job again. I am absolutely miserable where I am and quite honestly, I have been since about the second week I was there. I have found out a lot of information from other co-workers about the main people I work with and I'm surprised I've lasted as long as I have. I apparently do my job because they haven't found a reason to do anything to me yet. That is just really annoying and all they do is back stab people who work there and it's not fun. There is 1 group of about 3 people who get along and everyone else are outsiders. (There are 11 people who work in our company so that is almost 1/4 of all the people there and I'm sick of putting up with it. Hopefully it doesn't take too long, but oh well...I've suffered this long, I can suffer a little more I guess. I'll update more as more information comes along.
Immediate Care:
Leon had what I thought was diaper rash at the beginning. I tried A & D Ointment, Desitin, Corn starch baby powder, Triple Paste, lotion, vaseline and I think that's it...but it would NOT go away. It not only wouldn't go away but it started to spread. So, on Monday I decided I'd had enough and took him to the doctor. The verdict..."jock itch" Is that even possible on a toddler in diapers?!?! I never would have thought that. We got some cream that is a prescription and I must say the past 2 days it has gotten a lot better. Now, it's not gone by any means, but for the most part the redness has gone down to a pinkish color and the stuff has stopped spreading...I think. I've noticed a couple more "dots" right where the diaper is, but I can't tell if it's that or if it's just irritation from the elastic on the diaper...but regardless, it's improving drastically!
Physical Therapy:
Last night we met with Leon's physical therapist and she went over all the goals she had set for him in the beginning. He has met all of those except walking. He is so short that it hinders him from doing everything that he "should" be doing by now. We took off the cushion on the couch to see if he would climb on the couch and get down without going head first on his own...and he did. He climbed up and then leaned over but realized that wasn't a good idea and turned around like a dog does when they lay down and climed down feet first! I was so proud of him! He's been trying but he's just too short. He can't go up steps either yet because they are too tall for him. I think I will take him to the Children's Museum here soon during a weekend so that he can practice on the smaller steps there. He should have no problem doing that. He is starting to stand up randomly in the middle of the floor and claps for himself....which really is hilarious! We set a few more goals all walking related for the next few months. I'm really hoping that he doesn't have to be in therapy that long, but we'll see. I want him to have a good grasp on walking before he stops, but that is a decision we will mutually make when the time comes. I'm sure that he will take off over night here soon though. Last night during therapy he actually stood up and then took 1 step...but he hasn't done it since! He's still just not comfortable with it. I'm ready but I'm not ready for him to walk. It will be so nice, but then at times I'm sure I will wish he didn't yet. It will be great not having to carry him everywhere, but it will take us like 5 years longer to get there too! It'll all work out in the end though I know. It just takes a little time sometimes.
Whiny:
Saturday night he pretty much refused to go to sleep. I don't know why, but he did. He finally went to sleep at 10 I think. Last night it was 10 again. He drools so much when he's sleeping that we typically have to change his sheets not too long after he goes to bed. He has 1 more tooth to come in and he'll be done until his 2 year molars. I can NOT wait for that tooth to come in either! He gets Motrin when he goes to bed to help with the pain, otherwise he'd be really fussy all night I'm sure. I'm just not ready for that...I want some sleep too ya know! Last night it was about 10 before he was asleep and he cried and cried when I got him up to go to daycare. I can see the white corner of the tooth, but I can't really "feel" it yet I don't think. Only time will tell on that one too I guess.
I know I've mentioned this before, but I am actively looking for another job again. I am absolutely miserable where I am and quite honestly, I have been since about the second week I was there. I have found out a lot of information from other co-workers about the main people I work with and I'm surprised I've lasted as long as I have. I apparently do my job because they haven't found a reason to do anything to me yet. That is just really annoying and all they do is back stab people who work there and it's not fun. There is 1 group of about 3 people who get along and everyone else are outsiders. (There are 11 people who work in our company so that is almost 1/4 of all the people there and I'm sick of putting up with it. Hopefully it doesn't take too long, but oh well...I've suffered this long, I can suffer a little more I guess. I'll update more as more information comes along.
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