Sleep... Finally!

Myke was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. The tests say that he quits breathing 129 times an hour (5 times is concerning) for at least 15 seconds at a time. Which means out of 3600 seconds in an hour he is only breathing for around 1660 of the seconds. Having youth on his side was his only hope. People die in their sleep from heart attacks and strokes caused by sleep apnea. Kind of crazy. This also explains his lack of energy, motivation, stamina and fun. It also explains his high blood pressure, hypertension and most of his other ailments. To get this taken care of is so exciting. It's been a long 4 weeks of tests, phone calls and worry.

To fix this problem he gets to wear this huge face mask hooked up to a machine every night (cpap=old man machine ha ha). He said it's like Darth Vader...I'm thinkin' Hannibal Lechter. I couldn't help but laugh when the nurse came over to show him how it worked and to fit it to him. Anyway, I'm super relieved he will not be dying in his sleep tonight.

I would post a picture, but that would probably be kind of rude he he.

February

Valentine's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the colors and it's just that much closer to spring. February has been a bit of a health challenge in our house. Sam and Kyler both got pneumonia. Sam got over it pretty fast but Ky seems to be holding on to it a little longer. Jonas has a horrible cough, but no pneumonia which is good. His sounds more like a croup cough, which makes sense for him, since he used to get it every year. Then Myke decided he was sick too. Myke has also been diagnosed with sleep apnea, so we are hoping to get that treated very soon. We're kind of just waiting on the doctors. I think I may have to involve myself tomorrow. This whole waiting around for answers doesn't work well for me. Other than all that, we are all looking forward to the spring and healthier times ha ha.

Silly Sammy

I gotta say... this kid says the funniest stuff and has been talking amazingly since around 18 months. I love it. I thought I should write down some random stuff he says now so I can remember later.

If you tell him to not do something he yells "I'n not, No I'n not"

I naughty, I sit on the step --- I good boy now, I get off the step.

Epitant (elephant)

Giggles (The Wiggles movies)

Gonas (Jonas)

I coming?

I yuv you mom (awww my favorite)

Elmo pooped ha ha ha ha

Soapie (Sophie) naughty

Soapie gots somesing

Soapie eating my binky (yes he still has a binky and the bottle to boot)

I'n going to pee on you (when I'm about to put him in the tub. I know, it's wierd, but funny)

I fauted (farted)

He also loves to sing the Hokey Pokey, and pretty much knows every Wiggles song. Even the wierd ones Shalom El Ehem (whatever that is) He growls when he's mad and rolls his eyes when he doesn't want to listen to you.
That's all I can remember for right now. But I'm sure I'll think of some more after I "publish post"