Alex and Maddy

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Signs of Improvement

I am scared to even utter that Alex seemed a little better this week in fear of jinxing it! While we are still dealing with pain, switching his hydrocortisone to IV seems to have helped his overall fatigue and crappy feeling a bit. We are trying to use this reprieve to fit in some fun!


Mommy's best helper loves to make her own formula!



Some days I don't know what to do with this sassy girl!








Six Flags with the Glenn's. They are the best thing to come from our trip with Kidd's Kids!

Feeling and looking a little better!

Ready for school and rain!

Zoey got a haircut!


Happy 100th Birthday Cook Children's!


Easter Egg Hunt at School









An Amazing Morning with Kidd's Kids!

Somebody got glasses!
We head to Houston this week and our hopeful for some more answers/improvement for our doctors who know these kids (and Mitochondrial Disease) SO well. Please pray for safe travels and continued improvement for Alex.

Ali

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Desperate

Desperate is the only word I can use to describe how we are feeling these days. We just cannot get Alex feeling good and we feel so alone and frustrated. We desperately want relief for him. I want my spunky boy back. I want him to be able to enjoy his activities and life. This is so unfair. He is being a trooper and trying to make the best of it, but his energy level is really low and he struggles to participate in anything for more then an hour or two.

Our weather has been beautiful, warm and sunny. We decided last weekend to head to Six Flags (I had purchased Season Passes last November as Christmas Presents). Maddy had so much fun. She loved riding on "her rides" with her big brother. She LOVES him and is always happy to spend time with him.


Maddy couldn't make her plane fly!


The swings were her favorite!




We didn't ride anything for Alex as he started to feel bad by the time we got a few rides in for her. Hopefully, next time!

We spoke to our endocrinologist in the middle of the week. He is switching Alex's hydrocortisone to IV form in hopes that he will absorb it better and start to feel better. I am so hopeful this will be the start of Alex feeling better.

On Thursday, Bruce's sister Cassie was supposed to come visit for a couple of days. Unfortunately she came down with the zoo and we weren't able to see her! We were all sad. Hopefully, we can reschedule soon. 

Yesterday, we had a doctor's appointment in the morning. We snuck some quick hugs from Karol, one of our favorite people who works at the foundation. The we headed to meet some friends at the zoo. Again we only lasted about an hour, but at least we are trying to squeeze in some fun!


Mad and Ralphie


Maddy's favorite play room at the hospital

Maddy is always happy to see Karol

Alex loves this sweet friend!

He really is the best big brother.

Alex's Favorite

Mad's Favorite


Maddy and Sloane

This girl loves a carousel!
Please continue to pray that Alex feels better!
Ali