The diagnosis update

Two weeks ago Ben went back to the his neurologist for a follow up appointment.

To make a very long story short ............

Ben was diagnosed with CIS. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/what-we-know-about-ms/diagnosing-ms/cis/index.aspx

He is in the category of High Risk due to the fact that there are multiple lesions on his brain.

We are currently researching two medications he needs to choose between to start as soon as possible. Both are shots that he will need to give himself. Expensive.

Knowing that Ben will develop MS in the future as turned our worlds upside down. We are completely re-evaluating everything that we had planned out. This changes everything.

We decided to rent a place as oppose to buying. Having our future be so unknown makes it very difficult to lock into a 30 year mortgage.

We found a beautiful place in Wauwatosa. We start moving in a few weeks. We are very excited to have a three bedroom place with a natural fireplace. The little things make us very happy. :)

This weekend starts the season of what we affectionately refer to as "500 Christmas's".  Saturday is our first of 5 Christmas parties.

Tis the Season.

Sick Sick Sick

The day after Carter had his reconciliation he came home from school with a 101.1 fever. His stayed sick for three days. He even spike a 103.5 fever on Wednesday night. He never threw up though. Crazy sickness. He went to school yesterday because he asked his dad if he could, although I thought he should have had another day home. He seemed to have done ok. No more fever but he was super tired and went to bed early. Hate this time of year. Oliver was throwing up last Monday but had no fever.


This morning in the car Oliver asked me ...
"Mommy, when I am 31 and a mom can I come to your work and share your chair?"

My response (to myself) was "Oh honey I hope you have your own job and chair to go to!"

My response to him.."Of course honey."

Reconciliation

Monday November 3, 2013

Carter and 32 of his 2nd grade friends participated their reconciliation. They were all adorable all dressed up and anxious to say they were sorry for their "sins".

It was very nice and Carter really was excited about it.