We will start with the medical stuff:
Starting Easter weekend, Ethan starting getting sick. He would get fevers each night, eat very little, be tired enough to actually fall asleep at night, complain of achy arms, legs, and have more headaches. It was really strange though because during the day he would feel good and have no fevers! It was the strangest thing to be healthy during the day and then get sick each night! He still has the wet cough that he's had for over a month now. I figured with all the other symptoms that his wet cough turned into pneumonia again. We went to the pediatrician yesterday to get checked out. She listened to his lungs and said they sound really good once he actually coughs. That is a huge relief - no pneumonia! :) The doctor said he has a bad sinus infection. Another thing she figured out was he is getting all of his 6-year-molars right now! She thinks he might've had a virus along with this, but seems to be getting over it already so that is good. His sinuses and teeth are most likely the reason for his weird fevers and pain. We'll continue with all of his breathing treatments and vest therapy. He is also starting amoxicillin to hopefully help him out. Tonight is the second night in a row without a fever, so hopefully we're on the right track to getting healthy! :)
He also has petechiae all over his body - mainly his chest, but also on his back and legs. The doctor ordered labs to make sure his levels were all within range. The doc called later that night with his results and apparently his INR, PT, and PTT levels were a little high. She was concerned about this, so we spoke to cardiology today and got their opinion. Our cardiologists are out of town, but the on-call doctor said that his levels are not in a dangerous range for him. He does want labs repeated in a week to make sure everything is okay and hopefully back in range.
John also has had a very busy couple of weeks. Many of you know already through Facebook, but for the rest, John was in a motorcycle accident 2.5 weeks ago. He is okay thankfully, but has a broken collarbone and tons of road rash. His road rash is healing well now even after going through a round of infection with it. We just returned to the ortho doctor today and his collarbone is starting to heal. He broke it in 4 places, but the middle section that was completely loose has started to connect with the rest. It is realigning and starting to heal well! We return in 2 weeks for another x-ray and hopefully will be cleared to remove his sling and start using his arm again. Here are some pictures about the crash.
Easter:
We had a great Easter weekend! I hope you all did too! The kids went on an Easter egg hunt at Lakeview Park. They had a lot of fun collecting eggs and taking pictures with the Easter bunny.
We had a great time having family dinners and seeing everyone. The kids loved finding their Easter baskets and enjoyed their baskets and gifts from everyone. In addition to all the gifts from all their grandparents, the kids got their candy and treats Easter morning. Ethan especially loved his Lego kit and disappeared to build it all morning! :)
School:
Things have been going really well at school! I'm so proud of how the kids are doing! The kids brought home their report cards a couple weeks ago. Callie always brings home great report cards, so I was happy as always with hers. I was however very surprised (and thrilled) with Ethan's report card! The past cards we've received have not been good. Basically failing everything. This time was completely different! He has mastered everything except the boxes that have check marks in them. I can't believe how much he has improved just recently! He's enjoying attending school. He's really loving learning how to read and tries to write letters/signs constantly by sounding out words. I love it!
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| Callie's report card (above) |
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| Ethan's report card (side 2) |
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| Ethan's report card (side 1) |
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| one of Ethan's spellings (that is supposed to say "handcuffs") |
He also was picked to have his artwork displayed at the upcoming Art Fair! I'm so proud of him and he's so excited to have been chosen! Callie is certainly jealous since she has never been selected to be in the fair! She certainly isn't used to being outdone by her little brother! LOL!
My last point is just a little sales pitch! :) I'm now officially selling AdvoCare products! John and I started using the products 2 months ago. We each did the 24-Day Challenge which is a cleanse and supplements to kick start your weight loss/wellness program. John actually lost almost 20 pounds already! After the challenge we continued on with some products to maintain the health benefits and I couldn't be happier! My main problem was a lack of energy (probably due to the fact that I don't get enough sleep at night between work, school, and the kids)! I went to Starbucks on a daily basis, and that is not easy since the nearest one is 20 minutes away. Now with AdvoCare I don't go to Starbucks at all - and I don't miss it one bit! I'm continuing taking products like Spark (a drink for energy and mental focus), Omegaplex (great vitamins/fish oil), and ThermoPlus (helping burn fat and increase energy). I love the products and couldn't be happier with how much better I feel now! I have had major problems with healthcare products in the past. My stomach is extremely sensitive and I can't even handle a regular daily vitamin without getting sick. These products don't make me sick and help me so much! Even the energy drinks aren't like normal ones you find in the stores. They don't make you jittery, they are sugar free, and they don't contain anything to increase your heart rate or cause any health concerns!
AdvoCare sells so many different kinds of products and they are all natural and good for you. There are products for overall wellness (vitamins, aging health, women's health), weight loss, and performance elite (muscle building, strength training, and overall muscle toning, etc. There are great benefits and you will be amazed with how you feel!
I just wanted to let you all know that if you are interested in any of these products, please feel free to let me know. I have a website that you can order products directly from. Click on the "products" tab to search all the different product options. Then click the "shop" link to purchase products and have them sent directly to you! You will be happy you did! Also, if you have any questions about anything feel free to contact me. You can email me directly at jkbradley44@gmail.com, text me at 216-394-2741, or Facebook message me. I will help answer any questions you have and help point you in the direction to give you the best results! I can also provide some great recipes and tips that have helped us on our journey! :)
Here is the website:
https://www.advocare.com/140457681/default.aspx
Overall, things have been going really well here. John is continuing to heal and is feeling better each day thankfully. Ethan is already starting to feel better, so hopefully he will continue to improve quickly as well! Thank you for all the prayers and support! I will update again soon to let you all know how his labs went, how he's feeling, and some other fun things that are coming up! For now, we have our first soccer game for Callie tomorrow - the first two were rained out. We also are in full swing with softball practices and games will start in a couple weeks. We're definitely keeping busy, but doing well thankfully! I'll update again soon with our upcoming activities!
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