Hello 2012!!!

WoW!!  I can't believe that 2012 is here it seems that 2011 went by very quickly.

All in all 2011 was a great year for us.  Hayden has had many ups and downs but steady progress has shined through.

The poor guy was hospitalized twice for asthma, had staples in the back of his head, has warts burned off, and had to be on antibiotics once (only because his old doctor told me his ear drums would rupture if I didn't....I now know better).

His over all general health is the best it has ever been.  Hayden grew SIX inches this year and gained FIVE pounds!!!!  Woot...Woot....Woot!!!  For those that don't know Hayden didn't grow or gain weight from the age of 18 months to 2.5 years old.

Hayden's overall color is improving and the dark circles under his eyes are gone!!  His belly is not as bloated as it has been.  All of these things are good signs and tell me that his general health is improving.

Hayden went to two different schools and is now in NO school.  Brandon and I made the decision to run a full time therapy program out of our home for Hayden that focuses on social skills.  The Son-Rise program has been a HUGE blessing to our family and Hayden is making great strides because of it.

He have continued with Hayden's diet, done three rounds of chelation, implemented a new yeast treatment protocol, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.  We have worked very hard at removing television and electronics from Hayden's daily routine.  After all it is hard to compete with Hayden's i-pad for Hayden's attention.  The i-pad will always win.  Same thing for movies and television.....they are way more exciting than I could ever think of being.

We were fired from a pediatric practice because I REFUSE to have Hayden vaccinated (even though his specialist has signed paperwork saying his is medically exempt from vaccinations).  I have thought about getting a bumper sticker made that says, "We were fired from our children's pediatrician because we refuse to vaccinate our son who was injured from vaccinations and has a weak immune system."  Or better yet a tee shirt that says that.  It all worked out for the better, we now have a pediatrician that will not force vaccines on my children.

Here are some memorable movements from 2011:

Hayden accidentally breaking my nose while swinging.  Requiring me to have a 2.5 hour reconstructive surgery.  Although this worked out well and I got an insurance paid nose job.

Hayden pooping in the middle of the road in front of our mailbox

Ruby peeing in my purse because she was mad at me

Hayden peeing off the top of the play set at the park and landing on Ruby.  I told Ruby it was raining ;)

Hayden super gluing the roof of his mouth.....thank goodness he didn't glue his tongue too

Hayden and Ruby locked me out of the house requiring the neighbor to kick our door in

Hayden pooping in the bathroom sink.....took Brandon and awhile for we pin pointed where the smell was coming from.

Hayden clogging the toilet with diaper wipes requiring the plumber to fix it

Hayden drawing nice art work all over the kitchen walls with a RED sharpie

Hayden drinking from the toilet

I think I need to keep better track of these great "memories"  I know there are much more than I am listing.


I am excited to see what is in store for us in 2012!!