Ear wax and temper tamtrums.

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Hi everyone,

Again I would like to relay information from my experiences with

. had constant ear infections before he came to live with us.

He missed quite a few of our weekend visits in the year before due to

fevers and pain of ear infections. Some antibodies also lost their

effectiveness due to his prolonged use of them. From the time

moved into our home to present day he has had maybe 3 ear infections. I

really didn't take any special precautions with his ears. He got baths

every night if dirty enough. Though I was careful not to get water in

his ears I did not plug them during baths. The one thing that I did do

that might have made the difference was to always blow dry his hair

immediately. Maybe it was the warm air and making sure his ears were as

dry as I could get them.

Another thing is I believe I have mentioned before that was

not walking independently when he came to us. He was their pet at the

hospital and terribly spoiled. Aides and nurses both would carry

around all day if that's what wanted. The only way would

walk under his own power was by holding onto a wooden cart that came

with to our home. I myself was born with a severe sway back

curvature of the spine and had a spinal fusion a few years before

getting . Besides Dawn, and Vickie we also had a foster daughter by

the name of Kimmy who was micro cephalic and had cerebral palsy. Kimmy

was almost 3 but functioned at about a 5 month level. Needless to say I

was not going to be able to carry around. This is probably the

only time period of motherhood that I don't wish to revisit for any

amount of money, gold, jewels, or whatever. (excuse my french) was

such a piss pot about walking. I was not about to cart his wooden cart

around with all the equipment that was needed for Kimmy. Picture the

following. Mommy, Kimmy and having a nice shopping trip in town.

decides mommy needs to carry him and proceeds to try and climb up

mommy's leg. Mommy disengages herself and very firmly signs " Mommy can't

carry " . Said child assumes flat prone position in middle of

sidewalk and proceeds to screaming while at the same time smacking

himself on the head. Mommy grits teeth and signs " please get up " .

Said child continues rampage at next octave and decides flailing of legs

might enhance the effect. Mommy then signs to " honey you

need to get up now because mommy is leaving " . Mommy then walks to

nearest place where she can not be seen but still has flailing child in

sight. When realizes mommy is no longer in attendance of his rage

he gets up and comes looking for mommy. I even have to admit that

experienced his first swat across the butt from (you guessed it) dearest

Mommy. Oh the wretched woman. We stood firm and low and behold after

time also stood, walked, fell down some, got stitches allot, ran,

learned to ride a bike, tried roller skates but didn't really get it all

together for that, learned to drive the dodge cars at Knoebles Amusement

Park (at his own risk and the risk of others who get in his way). If you

expect your child to set goals and encourage them to always keep trying

(and be there to help) they can have a happy and joyful life. is

the happiest person I know. He can find joy in eating a cupcake. In

being this way he spreads joy all around him because his joy in life is

infectious. Wait until you all get to meet him in 2001. You'll see what

I mean.

Please don't let anyone deny your child the chance to reach goals.

Not doctors, teachers, and most important don't allow your kids to deny

themselves the chances. Always have that hand on their backs gently

pushing them forward.

If you haven't figured it out yet I'm writing a book and you guys

are getting it a chapter at a time. Boy am I windy!!!!!

;O) Vicki mom to (24)

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Vicki

That story made my night!!!! I even laughed out loud.... Makes me feel

better about being wicked witch around here..

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Ear wax and temper tamtrums.

Needless to say I was not going to be able to carry around. This is

probably the only time period of motherhood that I don't wish to revisit for any

amount of money, gold, jewels, or whatever. (excuse my french) was such a

piss pot about walking. I was not about to cart his wooden cart around with all

the equipment that was needed for Kimmy. Picture the following. Mommy, Kimmy and

having a nice shopping trip in town. decides mommy needs to carry

him and proceeds to try and climb up mommy's leg. Mommy disengages herself and

very firmly signs " Mommy can't carry " . Said child assumes flat prone

position in middle of sidewalk and proceeds to screaming while at the same time

smacking himself on the head. Mommy grits teeth and signs " please get up " .

Said child continues rampage at next octave and decides flailing of legs might

enhance the effect. Mommy then signs to " honey you need to get up

now because mommy is leaving " . Mommy then walks to nearest place where she can

not be seen but still has flailing child in sight. When realizes mommy is

no longer in attendance of his rage he gets up and comes looking for mommy. I

even have to admit that experienced his first swat across the butt from

(you guessed it) dearest Mommy. Oh the wretched woman. We stood firm and low and

behold after time also stood, walked, fell down some, got stitches allot,

ran, learned to ride a bike, tried roller skates but didn't really get it all

together for that, learned to drive the dodge cars at Knoebles Amusement Park

(at his own risk and the risk of others who get in his way). If you expect your

child to set goals and encourage them to always keep trying (and be there to

help) they can have a happy and joyful life. is the happiest person I

know. He can find joy in eating a cupcake. In being this way he spreads joy all

around him because his joy in life is infectious. Wait until you all get to meet

him in 2001. You'll see what I mean.

Please don't let anyone deny your child the chance to reach goals. Not

doctors, teachers, and most important don't allow your kids to deny themselves

the chances. Always have that hand on their backs gently pushing them forward.

If you haven't figured it out yet I'm writing a book and you guys are

getting it a chapter at a time. Boy am I windy!!!!!

;O) Vicki mom to (24)

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Jacque,

Thanks for your vote of confidence! I hope I find ways to deal with it as well.

The heart patches Kennedy has are Gortex patches as well as pieces of another

person's heart which repaired her holes and her coarctation of the aorta. I

also find she can FREAK really quick when she doesn't get what she wants.

Mom to Kennedy 20 mos old CHARGEr, 10, 8, and wife to Graeme

New Brunswick, Canada

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Re: Ear wax and temper tamtrums.

From: JClif222@...

In a message dated 10/24/99 5:19:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

gweir@... writes:

<< plus I'm afraid of her heart patches busting out. I know of 2 people

who's children's patches blew out after prolonged crying, and one died from

it. Any suggestions for me??? >>

, what are heart patches? That sounds scary to even think about!

Temper tantrums and pushing Austin were tricky for us too and continue to be

now as well. Especially now, he is really into pitching a fit when he

doesn't get his way. But I am trying hard to make this time a prime

communication time for him and us. We sign to him to tell him why he can or

cannot do something. I know he understands because he usually gets more

upset after I tell him. When he was a baby, though, we called him " Bi-polar

Boy " because he would turn on a dime and get ticked off at something. He

would get gunky and cough and sputter if mad. He has outgrown all of his

secretions now which is good.

I bet you will find an appropriate way to get your point across without

scaring you too much. You are very resourceful and creative!!

Good luck,

Jacque

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