In the Midst Of It All

This has been a particularly trying week. We had family pictures done on Tuesday night by the lovely and talented Andrea F! That was actually the highlight of the week. Now Samantha and I both have pinkeye, although we have been using the eyedrops since Wednesday so I think we're on the mend. (Giving eyedrops to an 8-month-old is NOT on my list of fun things to do!) Ryan crashed into our fireplace Wednesday night and cut his head open. There was blood spurting everywhere. I thought for sure a visit to the ER was in order but luckily it didn't need stitches. Oh, and I learned a GREAT tip from my neighbor, a former nurse. She said if you ever need stitches like that on a little girl, take the strands of hair on either side of the wound and knot them so they hold the wound together. Makes sense, right?

Ryan has not stopped this phase he's going through, or whatever you want to call it. He has been screaming several hours of the day and has gone back to biting anyone close by. The dr. couldn't find anything wrong so we are going to try to get into the specialist next week. His occupational therapist gave us a small brush and an instruction sheet on how to use it with him. It's supposed to help kids who are "tactically defensive". It makes him giggle, so at least that's a positive step. I think (hope) I am learning to be a better mom to him and the others throughout all of this.