It has been a long ten days for Caden since I last posted an update, but things are looking great heading into 2006 this weekend. Caden ran a fever of more than 103 on several occasions over the Christmas weekend. We talked to Caden’s pediatrician no less than three times in four days last weekend. Caden was able to tough it out over the weekend an avoid a trip to the hospital. He is doing great now that he has been on his new antibiotic since Tuesday morning. The diagnosis was a double ear infection. We plan to move forward with getting tubes put in Caden’s ears as soon as we can get it scheduled.
No, the device pictured is not a new CIA interrogation device. The device shown is a therapy tool from Theradapt that Caden uses to practice standing. It was recommended by his physical therapist. This device forces him to put weight on his legs while strapped into it. It has a tray much like that of a highchair that can be used to hold things for him to play with during his time in the stander. Caden continues to stand up with assistance and is almost pulling himself up to a sitting position without assistance now. He has started waving bye-bye to me when I leave for work in the mornings.
Don’t forget to check out the parenting classes that are starting over the next couple of weeks. Space is limited and registration is required to guarantee your spot in a class. You can find more information on the GFI Charleston web site or you can simply send us an email and we will gladly answer any questions that we can or pass you questions on if needed. Our email address is listed on the contact us page.
You may also want to check out my readings of The Living Bible. The free mp3 files are available for download from iTunes or you can access them at The Land of Ozz. This week was a big one for all of my blogs on hoei.com. The hoei.com web site topped 10,000 unique visitors in a single month for the first time ever earlier this week. That is well over ten times the amount of traffic from a year ago. I expect the number to end up near 12,000 for the entire month of December. I plan to use the popularity of these web sites to share links to resources that Sherry, I and other members of our Bible study find to be useful for seeking a closer relationship with God. Below is a list of books related to Christmas that Sherry recommends for Christian families. I do get compensated for referring people to Amazon and other retailers listed on my we sites. All of the proceeds will go to ministries supported by our Bible study group.
The Adventure of Christmas : Helping Children Find Jesus in Our Holiday Traditions (Hardcover)
Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend (Board book)
Ordinary Baby, Extraordinary Gift (Hardcover)
The Story of Christmas (Hardcover)
