tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106206122024-03-07T03:24:31.043-05:00A New BeginningMary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.comBlogger815125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-24351064352947815842011-07-11T03:37:00.004-05:002011-07-17T03:50:12.768-05:00Patrick's hearing testI took Patrick to the audiologist for a hearing test today. He did well (hearing threshold 30-40 db and above) and as expected failed the tympanogram, which is a test of the eardrum. There is fluid in his middle ear, so the eardrum is not working properly. Since the purpose of the eardrum is to amplify sound, when it is unable to move due to an obstruction, it leads to conductive hearing loss.Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-68334089206052423672011-07-08T07:50:00.002-05:002011-07-08T08:01:23.780-05:00PatrickPatrick had an appointment with an ENT today. We have been a bit concerned about his hearing lately. At 21 months, he is still not talking very much. He used to sing songs but he has stopped doing that as well. The doctor cleaned out his ears, which were blocked completely by wax. He was very cooperative during this procedure. One of his tubes is out now and the other one is nearly out. He Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-55064993995616661292011-07-06T06:51:00.002-05:002011-07-06T07:01:13.369-05:00Julia's slideshowHere is the slideshow I made after Julia's birth.Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-2156489674755482442011-07-06T06:07:00.003-05:002011-07-06T06:20:18.002-05:00A little sickness...Or a lot. In any case, I've lost track. I've been to the doctor two, no, three times this week. Already. Two children have fevers and I forget which ones they are half the times. It changes on a daily basis. Caroline and Patrick have fevers today. Tomorrow, who knows? Isaac and Anna have been sick, but that was last week. I've been sick. We passed around strep two weeks ago. Last week Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-56222690586083043212011-06-27T03:29:00.003-05:002011-06-27T03:44:36.836-05:00updateI've been away a while. We have had a lot going on and I have not made time to update on the blog.Here's the short update. Todd got a new job in Singapore. We moved to Singapore last November and had a baby in May. I think I covered all the high points here.As for other news, my mother died of breast cancer. It has been over a year, but it still feels like it happened yesterday. I miss her Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-15783523873028281082010-03-10T08:46:00.003-05:002010-03-11T18:41:45.188-05:00Patrick is 5 months! We just had our doctor's appointment and he is now 15 lbs, 5oz and 26.8 inches long. (30% for weight and 83% for height). He had tubes put in his ears last month and later this week we will find out if they are helping his hearing. UPDATE (03/11/2010): Patrick went to the ENT today and we discovered that his tubes were blocked. The ENT was able to unblock one of the tubes Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-5715563579219663932010-02-08T23:41:00.001-05:002010-02-09T20:54:40.863-05:00Don't cross me Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-4320426404678355362010-02-08T23:25:00.000-05:002010-02-08T23:25:48.958-05:00Fun at the playground Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-49216078847155660422010-01-30T09:31:00.001-05:002010-01-30T09:33:35.706-05:00  Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-30570171400575017622010-01-29T14:22:00.000-05:002010-01-29T14:22:12.431-05:00Patrick, 4 months Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-56628053272317146242009-11-22T17:27:00.000-05:002009-11-22T17:27:28.469-05:00 Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-23399917495151724662009-11-22T17:25:00.000-05:002009-11-22T17:25:13.016-05:00 Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-11926281113629591992009-11-21T20:43:00.000-05:002009-11-21T20:44:01.230-05:00Sisters Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-19056316150292394572009-11-21T14:31:00.000-05:002009-11-21T14:31:51.668-05:00Christmas photos! Here is another photo from this morning.Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-9242318928063566882009-11-21T14:29:00.001-05:002009-11-22T17:36:32.738-05:00I wonder what face daddy is making... We attempted a photography session with our bunch this morning. There were a few okay shots, though none were quite in focus. We will try a little later today, outside, where I think the light will be better.Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-8917581104649197932009-11-20T16:28:00.000-05:002009-11-20T16:28:30.699-05:006 weeks! Patrick is 6 weeks old and getting so big. I haven't weighed him recently, but I suspect he's around 11 pounds already. He sleeps well and is a very happy, peaceful baby. We are so blessed to have him in ou family!Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-43279447664109432202009-11-16T09:03:00.000-05:002009-11-16T09:04:05.317-05:00Playtime! Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-55566446589898644822009-11-15T09:11:00.000-05:002009-11-15T09:11:46.645-05:00 Patrick has reddish hair. I'm not sure where he got that from, but it will probably become brown/dark brown eventually.Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-16796780171464520222009-11-13T21:19:00.000-05:002009-11-13T21:19:18.838-05:00 Poor little guy! He's had a double ear infection for a long time and we've just found out about it. :-(Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-71419237385152947902009-11-13T17:48:00.003-05:002009-11-13T17:54:08.810-05:00Patrick's visit with the otolaryngologistToday Patrick met with an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor for further evaluation. First the staff audiologist tested Patrick's hearing and asked some questions. He failed all the hearing tests. The ENT looked in his hears and couldn't see anything so he cleaned them out a bit. He found very thick fluid and an ear infection. We now a script for antibiotics in the hopes that this will help clear up Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-41247358915136408612009-11-11T13:18:00.003-05:002009-11-12T12:19:44.715-05:00Patrick's hearingPatrick did not pass his followup hearing test this morning. He even managed to fail it in the other ear, which we thought was okay. I'm not quite sure what all this means, but it is possible that there is something blocking his ear drum (both of them) or that he has has some type of hearing loss. Say a prayer that we get some answers soon!UPDATE: I scheduled him for a Tonal ABR (auditory Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-73678202082536556072009-11-08T22:47:00.000-05:002009-11-08T22:47:45.163-05:00Funny hat, happy baby I haven't been able to coax Patrick to smile for the camera. I can get smiley pictures when he is looking in the mirror or at his daddy but as soon as he sees the camera, Mr. Grumpy shows up and there is no smile. However, I put this funny winter hat on his head and he immediately smiled.Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-83953477779311625662009-11-08T22:32:00.000-05:002009-11-08T22:32:59.821-05:00 Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-91190762786394668702009-11-05T09:31:00.000-05:002009-11-05T09:31:42.572-05:00 Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10620612.post-26524421744716769412009-11-05T09:28:00.000-05:002009-11-05T09:29:05.361-05:00He's smiling! Mary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641383923629701694noreply@blogger.com0