Aaron's visit with the retinal specialist on Friday didn't go quite as we had hoped. They cannot do surgery, or transplant. The good news is that there is a lot in the works, and he did say that it will be a possibility in the future. The technology just hasn't come far enough. And although he could do the shift, the histoplasmosis spots (there are two) are still technically active. The surgery would likely re-activate them and then we would be in a situation. There has been advancement in that area though, which is good to know. They used to do laser or open eye surgery to stop the growth, and now they are using injections. The former two options had the side effect of scarring, whereas the injections do not. What Aaron is having trouble with now with the blind areas is due to the scarring. However, they checked his glasses and the surgeon told him he was quite lucky to have regained his depth perception (or 3-D vision) with his glasses, because most patients aren't that lucky. He has really be like a kid in a candy store with those glasses. He is constantly amazed at all he has been missing.
We also took Giovanna to Head Start registration on Friday and that went well. This is something that she will start next school year along with preschool through the school district. They work together. It looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. I'm not sure what her schedule with pre-school is going to look like with the school system but Head Start sends someone out here to the house, then has weekly?/biweekly? meetings where all the parents and kids get together either for a group field trip or alternately for a class. They have a really nice classroom and the kids all do a full day of class, while the adults go for a full day of class on various topics somewhere else. (The parents were off taking a CPR class when we were there).
The best news of all is that Hunter is doing GREAT on Depakote. He has had NO- repeat NO! seizures since starting the medication! He is catching up on schoolwork this weekend and we are hoping to send him back to school tomorrow! He is so alert and happy and bright and balanced! Thank God! (And everyone that prayed for him).
The weekend hasn't been too bad. I spent Friday afternoon catching up all the housework and straightening up the kids rooms upstairs (nightmare!). The weather has been beautiful. Last night I finally almost finished the &$#*&$ teaset from hell. Almost because I need a .50 piece of leopard felt to finish the very last platter. Ugh. However, everything else is done! Once I have the felt I can finish that last piece in minutes. So, it's pretty much done. So today I'm starting on the Easter dress!!!
I did a little mommy maintenance time yesterday (actually quite a bit!) I gave myself a manicure first. I found this amazing product that I won't be able to live without! It's called Bubble White, and it's truly amazing. It's a nail soak, takes 5 minutes exactly, and has unbelievable results. It made my nails look amazing, removed all the dead cuticle, whitened my nails to an amazing shade and moisturized everything. My cuticles and nails have literally never looked better. Even (especially!) if you don't wear polish you should try this. I did a full manicure and used OPI's Peruruby which is a bright beautiful springy color.
Little Miss Giovanna of course can't be left out of nails- she has been sporting beautiful blue toes all week (China Glaze's For Audrey shade, it's the exact color of Tiffany's diamond jewelry boxes), I wore it last week with stone nail art on my nails- I should have taken pics, it was really pretty! Anyway, Tristan didn't want to be left out either- and said HE was going to do her nails! It was too cute to not get pictures!
Later, I did a full pedicure (it's been forever since I've done that!) and my feet feel so good! I really needed that.
Today I'm determined to work on that Easter dress. I should have plenty of time to get it done if I can work on it everyday a little bit. I'm hoping to get a good start today. I remeasured everything last night (this was actually last year's dress that I didn't get done, I only got it cut out) and although she has grown, I *think* it should still fit. I believe there is enough fitting room that it should be okay. I should know for sure once I get the bodice done (which I should get done today).
Life is starting to get back to normal. Please, let it continue!
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