Holding Ground

So yesterday Noah woke up and was 'blue' (gray) around his lips. So of course I automatically start freaking out since this hasn't happened since before his last open heart surgery... which means I completely forget to check his pigs and fingers and breathing and heart rates... which also means I call the pediatric cardiology office in a speed talking race to information on what do I do? Also completely forgetting I'M OLD HAT AT THIS!!!!

So I'm thinking... maybe it's just me, I mean - I see him every day, maybe he's really not changing colors... so I make a quick appt with our chiropracter becuase #1, he's just up the street; #2 he's completely objective, #3 there's no co-pay and he can still be considered a medical advisor. So upon asking him how Noah looks today he says..."Well, he's a little gray around the mouth..." So I call the pediatric cardiology office back - since the first time they didn't answer the phone and I had to leave a message - and I get Babette who assures me she JUST gave my message to the nurse and she'll be calling us back any minute. Well, Tuesday is OT at Beaumont day (until next week when we switch to Wednesdays) and I thought - that's a great place to go, we're supposed to be there anyway and it's FULL of doctors and nurses, even a cardiac clinic! So I'm shaking and I don't even remember the drive really becuase the worst possible scenario is running through my head (which involves heart transplant)... So we safely get to Beaumont and the cardiology nurse calls back. She calmly asks me to check his toes and fingers (which are both fine) his breathing (which was a little labored, but he's been sneezing and a little stuffy with fall season change beginning), and his heart rate (which was fine). So she advised me that he's probably fine, just taxed... has he had a lot of physical activity lately, especially out in the heat?????????

That's when the DUH! BONG goes off in my head... could it possibly have anything to do with the 15 FOOT TRAMPOLINE I BOUGHT HIM THAT"S SITTING IN THE BACKYARD WHICH HE SPENDS MOST OF THE DAY ON!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

GOSH do I feel stupid!!! He loves Loves LOVES it... but I'm going to have to limit the time he spends on it every day to 2 half hour sessions I think.... it's just too much for him. (sad face). He does SO MUCH like regular kids that I sometimes forget he's NOT a regular kid. Poor lil guy. So we're having a few "quiet" days so mom can make sure he's okay. So for the moment we're holding ground. Basically I'm trying to recover from my self induced stress. So I'm cleaning the basement :) Good therapy eh? Cheap AND productive!

In good news - we've started our 'official' homeschool work, and Noah's doing really great. He worked hard for 30 minutes straight on Monday, and 50 minutes straight on WRITING and Composition on Tuesday!!! Way to go buddy! Today he has spent a LOT of time reading independently out of small chapter books, and also on Nick Jr/Noggin online. We've also done some painting :).... but he REALLY just wants to jump.

So, in closing today, if you all could send extra prayers his way - I sure would appreciate it!