The good and bad....

The last couple weeks we noticed Owen was mixing up his words. We would say something and he would try to repeat it, but it would come out as something else completely (like if we said "book" he might say he heard "foot" or something like that). So we figured it was either a speech issue, a processing issues, or a hearing issue. So, off to the doctor we went today.

Wait for it.... here's the shocker we've all been waiting for.... he has another ear infection. ARGH!!!! He was doing so well! He got the tubes put in in April and hasn't had any problems since. Until now, that is. He hasn't been complaining of pain at all, but the dr said it's definately infected, but the bad news is it's not draining like it should be. So the tube might be blocked, but the doctor couldn't see any blockage (but couldn't see enough to say for sure). So, since it's not draining we can't do the ear drop antibiotics, we have to do oral antibiotics (Omnicef, again). I think it's twice a day for 10 days, he goes back to get them re-checked in 2 weeks.

So, there's the bad news. The good news is we went to the school Owen should be starting at to get some paperwork. The people we met were very nice. They unlocked Owen's room and let him look around for a little bit. Even with no toys (the teacher hasn't been back yet to set it up) he was still very excited and didn't want to leave. Owen is so excited to start at the big boy school! We are trying to get him signed up for the preschool program. It'll be at the elementary school that he will continue at for Kindergarten on up. It looks like a nice school. Nice playground. There's a garden right outside Owen's room (and I'm jealous because they have squash growing. LOL!).

The big con though... his room is RIGHT by the outside doors. The outside doors are locked (from the outside) during the day so people can't get in without buzzing the doorbell. But the doors, of course, can open from the inside (it would be a fire hazard otherwise). I talked to a couple ladies about this and expressed my concern (Owen still escapes and the school is right on a busy road). She said to talk to the teacher but she doesn't see any problem with them installing an alarm on the classroom door. It'll be the same one we have at home on all our doors (when the door is opened a loud alarm sounds). I told her I would bring a couple in so they wouldn't have to worry about getting them. If they agree to this then I will be THRILLED. So far the school and the staff all seem really nice and Owen is super excited!

And a funny story that just happened while I was typing this. I heard Owen screaming downstairs so I went down to find out what was happening. He was leaning back on the big chair, feet sticking straight up in the air. He was shaking them with a terrified look on his face while screaming "TOE FUZZ". LOL! Yes, my son is afraid of toe fuzz. The funny thing is, he gets toe fuzz every time he wears a certain brand of socks.... but it's his favorite socks too. Crazy boy!