It's been a while

It's been several weeks since my last post.  I really don't have a lot to report, except that I have been sick AGAIN!

Two weekends ago, we got the opportunity to go with Tommy's friend, Mark, and his wife, Shelley, to the ranch that is owned by Shelley's parents.  The ranch is about 3 1/2 hours away, near Copperas Cove, Texas.  We were also joined for the weekend by a mutual friend of Tommy and Mark, Katie, and her husband, Trent, and their son.  We were very excited for the chance to get away and relax some.  Let me tell you how awesome ranch life is.  This place is pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and is 500+ acres of solitude.  They just built a new house on the property, and it is very nice and spacious.  They also have lots of toys, like four wheelers, and other forms of transportation to explore the property.  That is my favorite part of going.

The week before we went, I began feeling a little congested, but it wasn't too bad and I thought it would pass.  Then John came home from school on Thursday and was running fever.  After he proceeded to get sick all over his bed in the middle of the night (causing us to have to bath him and change his sheets), he stayed home from school Friday and began feeling better.  So we left early Saturday morning for the ranch.  We spent time hanging out and visiting, and then later in the afternoon, Shelley and I got on the four wheelers and went for the ride around the property.  I had a blast.  It just feels very relaxing.  Then sometime that night, I started to get a sore throat and just felt all around crummy.  I woke up the next morning, not feeling any better and running a temp.  So we decided to pack up and come home early that day.

On Monday, I went to the doctor, and after a strep test came back negative, I was given a prescription for a sinus infection.  By then, I was full blown sick and felt terrible.  This wiped me out for the entire week, and at the end of the week, my mom came to give me a hand.  I have to say a big fat THANK YOU to our neighbor for cooking dinner for us twice that week.  Both times she brought over enough for two meals, so we were able to eat for 4 nights that week.  YOU ROCK, Kerry.

Finally by the end of the week, I was beginning to feel better.  Tommy went to Lafayette on Sunday because he had meetings there on Monday.  My mom stayed until Monday.  I finished up my round of antibiotics and thought I was better.  Until yesterday.  Now the congestion and sinus pressure are back in my head and in my face.  It does not feel good at all.  So I called the doctor today and now I've started a second round of antibiotics.  This is the third sinus infection I have had in 3 months, and I'm getting tired of it.  I'm beginning to think I need to see an ENT and try to figure out how to get rid of them.  It would be one thing if I just had some congestion, but they are completely wiping me out, and I just can't afford to be out of commission.  So here's to hoping this round of meds wipes it clean.

On a side note, I took John for a check up with his neurologist today.  This particular doctor monitors more of his sleep habits.  She is the one who reads all of his sleep studies and she keeps tabs on his apnea.  It's been six months since we saw her last.  There wasn't much new to report, since he hasn't had a sleep study in a while.  But we did discuss helping him get a better night's sleep so that he won't need a nap during the day.  Most kids his age have given up naps, but they still need 11-12 hours of sleep.  I sure wish I could get 11-12 hours of sleep a day.  So the plan is to try to get him to bed earlier and hopefully he'll sleep until 6:30 or so in the morning, giving him about 11 hours.  Then he won't need a nap when he comes home from school, allowing him to get a better night's sleep.  I don't know if this will have any affects on his sleep apnea, but it's worth a shot.  But the good news is, the doctor says she doesn't need to see him for a whole year.  That's always the best sign that he is doing well, when the doctor doesn't want to see him for a year.

So that's what's been going on in the Hitt house.  Spring Break is coming soon, and hopefully we'll be able to come up with some fun activities for John.  Maybe a trip to Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio will be on the agenda.