My Mommy Heart (update on Ian)

This morning at 8:40 AM, we saw Ian's gastroenterologist.  At first, I found my mommy heart breaking when even just undressing Ian to get weighed and measured and so on and so forth sent my precious son for a total breakdown.  His short little life has been filled with so many doctor visits and tests that have included pricks and more.  Ian grabbed onto my arm this morning whaling and shaking from nerves.  You could see the fear in his eyes when he realized the appointment was indeed for him and he was fearing what could come.

It was somewhat irritating to see the doc and the nurse thinking Ian was just reacting to seeing them and they kept reassuring him that it was okay.  For some reason it made me a little angry.  I guess I got a little angry because I knew Ian was reacting that way because even the second week of his birth, he was pricked, prodded, and tested; and that has pretty much been what he has experienced quite a bit throughout his short little young life here, which I have learned is all associated with Eve's disobedience and the fall (curse) for those of you who are in Wellspring with me and have been studying Genesis especially with in the last two weeks.  And WOW the timing on that study and Ian's doctor appointment!  Sorry that just totally dawned on me just now!  Enjoying my church's womens Bible study!

Anyways... so as a lump developed in my throat and tears filled my eyes watching my son react the way he did and feeling his hands grasp tightly around my arms and his legs grip my hip and waist when I had to pry him from me to sit him down to get weighed.  I was so relieved when the doc announced that while Ian was to continue seeing the speech therapist for his swallowing and he was to remain on the generic form of Prevacid for now, that at this time due to Ian's great weight gain and continued progress, no endoscopy was needed and that he did not feel the need to see Ian for another 6 months!

HUGE blessing! I am thanking God and giving Him the glory! I am thanking God that my son is a big boy!  Even though we decided to have an induction to have him not only because of his kidney problems but also because he was becoming a large baby boy, I am glad that he was and is a big boy!  It was because of his larger size, he was taken off of Amoxicillin earlier than some babies who have the same kidney conditions because he had space in his abdominal cavity.  He was given the clean bill of health for today too due to his healthy size, which was a blessing!

Perfect timing.  Just when I started to become a little discouraged, we get the news that Ian has a 6-month break from specialists such as the gastroenterologist and even his urologist!  Ian baby boy could use a break; and well, even his parents too.  I know atleast one thing, amongst so many other things mind you, that my mommy heart is thankful for this Thanksgiving!