October 18, 2009

Let's see, Kristin is excited about Halloween and Joshua was diagnosed with yet another disorder. Joshua still has Speech therapy but no longer has Physical therapy. We start Occupational therapy this week for his newly discovered Sensory Disorder. In November, he has his third hearing test to see how his right ear is and also an appointment with his GI doctor. Over the last few months Joshua has experienced bouts of extreme diarrhea that then change into extreme bouts of constipation. He will scream for 45 minutes trying to pass a stool. It isn't normal for him to have to push that hard for a bowel movement. Joshua doesn't talk very well, it is hard to understand him. So days are better than others. He is short for his age and has a head that seems "big" for his little body. After all that this little boy has been through, he still smiles almost everyday. I watch him and wonder, what will his future hold and will he ever be "normal". I know that no matter what life throws at him, he will always get through it. Thanks to Joshua I know that I can get through anything. His father and I are very grateful for him, we know he will over come his battles, it might take a while but we work as a family. Joshua is our little hero. And tomorrow is another day....