Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Welcome to Toddler-hood, CJ!

A lot of new changes have happened in the last month! Especially with CJ! He has started walking!!! On top of that he is a major climber... and talks back. Honestly, this is all for us at this age... as Will was a pretty easy, low-key toddler. I was spoiled... until now. CJ has been ahead of the game since he was born! He was able to roll completely over by 2wks old, had great head/neck control since birth and said "Mom" at 2mo old. Its so neat to see how each boy is growing up and developing. :)

Aside from that, he started doing "weird" things shortly after he turned one... head tics, twitches and bobbing. I kept an eye on it for about a month and when it didn't go away (it steadily got more frequent) I took him to see his doctor. (Even though someone thought I was being a worry-wort.) I described what was happening and she immediately got quiet and just listened. Then before she said much else, she excused herself to consult with the head Pediatric doctor. When she came back, she said it could be a weird quirk that he has and might grow out of it (if that was the case he'd quit shortly). But, she didn't think it was. What she talked to me next about damn near overwhelmed me... She said it might be Atonic Seizures and they want him to get an EEG done. After we talked about it she gave me some mommy homework and a hug then we went on our ways. (I just adore the boys' doctor! As she not only takes me seriously, but cares and listens.)
Since that appointment, I've made it my goal to capture his bobble head thing on camera! I've only managed to get one little snippet, but I'll keep trying to get more.

Originally, I was not going to say anything until after we knew one way or another. But, with his EEG fastly approaching I need prayers for an answer. I am okay if he is diagnosed with it and I'm okay if he's not. I just want an answer. We all just want an answer.
Atonic seizures are not life threatening and are drug resistant. So, the only treatment is a special helmet (if serious head injury started to occur). Also, unlike most other seizures that have loss of memory or consciousness, atonic seizures don't affect that part of the brain. It deals with muscle control- mainly of the head and neck, but can later affect limbs. Basically, you can continue a conversation while having a seizure, but your neck/head would look limp as you'd lose muscle control for a few seconds. Also, these types of seizures have no triggers- they just happen randomly. It doesn't affect development either.

Anyways, other than that he is doing fantastic!!


 He LOVES the vacuum.





 He is such a ham.



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