Ear Troubles & Potty Training

Last week was very tiring. Isaac has been battling ear infections for two months now, and last week was the worst it's been. I picked him up from preschool early on Monday to take him to the ENT, and he did not go back the rest of the week. He had yet another ear infection (this one, the fifth), and he ran a fever through Friday.

Finally, Dr. Feldman sent me to the hospital so he could get an antibiotic shot. Let me tell you, that was not fun. The first time, I nearly cried myself. Isaac had to get two more shots after that, one on Friday and the other on Saturday. By the third time, he knew exactly what was going to happen and he didn't like it. The nurses gave him some stickers, and we took him to get some ice cream for being such a "big boy."

We've also made the decision to have tubes put in his ears, next week. I'm hoping beyond hope that this will take care of the ear infections. I'm ready for him to be well, and for me to not have to miss so much work!

Potty training is going much better now. Isaac is using the potty at least four times a day now, sometimes five or six. Most of the time, he tells us that he has to go too. The potty chart with the stickers has been a great motivator. I'm really proud of him.