An update

Things have been crazy busy lately but I finally have a minute to update.

The boys have been doing awesome in school. They just got their state report grades back and they got a 93 and 94. They are due to test again in karate this week but a doubt they will be allowed to since we haven't been able to go twice a week all month. Plus, I don't think they know all of the kata. The boys had a home soccer game this afternoon but lost 3-6. Oh well, they'll win the next one!! Go Bobcats!

Saige is keeping us on our toes. She has learned to say J (for Julie). We're still working on getting her to say Stephen but that's a tough one. She always calls out to Mike. She is picking up so many new words. She says nite nite, bye, I love, da da, ma ma, mom mom (this is what she calls my mom), what, why, cup, more, kitty, woof, please, ouch, cow, bath, fish, no, eye and so many more. We did a double take yesterday when she changed the TV to video so she could watch the Wiggles. There's a button on the front of the TV that you have to press to get it to come on and I guess she's seen us do it enough that she had it all figured out. lol. She understands alot also. I think she even understands more than we catch on to. I still can't believe we've been a family of 6 for 6 months already. Where has the time gone?

As for Julie, we finally found a new pediatrician and we absolutely love him. He went over Julie with a fine tooth comb. The last "specialist" (insert eye roll) we went to didn't even give Julie an exam, just said what she thought she didn't have and sent us on our way. Even had the nerve to tell us to take her off the antibiotics. I couldn't believe my ears. Anyway, the new pediatrician ordered a ton of bloodwork and not only said she should stay on the antibiotic but even upped her dosage. She is feeling a little better but has some complaints that worry me. Her "tired" legs and her inability to straigten her knees without pain are just a couple. The fact that my once very athletic child has NO interest in the sports (karate, swimming and soccer) that she once loved is another biggie. Julie has an appt with the orthopedic doctor this week and we hope that will either shine some light on whatever is going on or atleast rule some things out. I feel like I belong on the show Mystery Diagnosis these days. I just want to know what to do to get my little girl feeling better again. There's nothing worse than watching your child suffering and not be able to do a thing about it.