At last, A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

I woke up this morning and realized we hadn't heard from Hewitt ALL night long. After a quick panic, and a check of the video monitor, I was able to rejoice that he made it through the whole night for the first time in 7 weeks! It was similar to the feeling you get when your newborn sleeps through the night for the first time. You wake up worried something is wrong and then quickly realize it's all for nothing...that you finally got a whole night's rest and how wonderful that feels! I guess it's a good preparation for July. A nice reminder of those sleep deprived days that we will soon be enjoying again!

7 weeks!

We have hit 7 weeks and are so excited! Hewitt is back to his old self...curious, talkative (understatement), obnoxious and sweet. He has an insane amount of energy and is still struggling with some social skills, but I believe he'll get there! We are loving (sometimes with an effort) every minute of him and feel so thankful to have such a great break. He is singing songs he's learning at church, and last Sunday he even went up front to lead some hand motions for a song with some other kids. I wish I would've known it was going to happen so I could've recorded it...it was such a great moment to witness. He had no clue what the hand motions were before he went up but watched the others and caught on quickly...loving every minute of the attention! He and Titus have also been developing a very sweet relationship over the last few weeks that did not exist before this break. They are little buddies and love to get silly and laugh together.

It feels good to be able to write a weekly update with good news! The sleepless nights are going better. Not perfect, but it feels more manageable. Thanks for the prayers!

Still seizure free

Yesterday was 6 weeks without any little seizures! 4 weeks without any at all. We continue to enjoy having our boy back, and love watching him play like a 3 year old should. We just praise God for this change and are trying to enjoy it while it lasts! Thanks for your continued prayers. He is still struggling with getting a full nights sleep. He wakes often, scared and crying. We think it's a side effect of the new med and hope it goes away soon. It has been 6 weeks though, so I'm beginning to wonder! It would be a prayer request for the whole family. He often wakes up the other boys when he wakes up screaming or crying, not to mention us! We are all slightly sleep deprived these days. I will try to get an update again soon.

#5

We had our second ultrasound today, confirming that we are in fact pregnant with boy number 5! I am currently without comment on this information.

Enjoying the reprieve

Lincoln and Everett headed out of the car to school.

More good news! Hewitt continues to be seizure free. This last Friday was 4 weeks without any "small" seizures. We had a couple relapse days with a few "big" seizures, but we've been without those for over 2 weeks now. He is running around helmet free, without behavioral issues, and we are thouroughly enjoying this time with him. He is showing good progression in potty training again, (self-initiated). It's just such a blessing to have him "back." When we get frustrated dealing with his normal 3 year old stuff, we just remind each other of what we were dealing with a month ago and it makes it much easier to deal with.

Here is a pic of him at our store. He has even been able to play the computer. He's been working on his alphabet and pre-reading skills. AMAZING! Thanks for your continued prayers for his health and that of our family. The two older boys have had a great transition into the public school system and it's been a great break for EVERYONE. I didn't realize how much they needed a break from all of this until they started. They're actually excited to see Hewitt when they get home in the afternoon, and I am enjoying the extra time with the younger two in the mornings. It feels great to be able to give a positive update, and pray it continues.