Caden started the week off pretty rough. He has picked up a cold that landed him at the pediatrician’s office this week. They took the conservative approach and prescribed some antibiotics for him. Caden has been very fussy and having a hard time sleeping.
Caden saw his new speech therapist today at MUSC. I have been asked, “why a speech therapist?” It seems that the speech therapist are the experts in swallowing issues in most cases. Sherry took Caden to his appointment. She said that the new therapist pushed Caden a little more than his previous therapist. The therapist then played with Caden for a little while afterwards. The therapist said, “We always finish as friends.”
Caden has also been actively cutting teeth. I noticed his fifth tooth coming through his gum over the weekend. These pearly whites are doing wonders for Caden’s smile and making him even cuter than ever. He is becoming much more interactive and is getting better at sitting up every day. He even holds himself up in a standing position with some assistance.
Sherry and I are doing pretty good. We got to go on a date this past weekend thanks to our friend Stephanie. We had a great time and really needed the quality time together.
It is a little more than a week until the Low Country Heart Walk. I have been a little apprehensive to even pursue more donations for the Heart Walk given the more immediate need for those affected by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region. I know that the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina has been on everyone’s mind including with our family. I wanted to provide you with a little information that I received this week concerning the involvement of the American Heart Association (AHA) with the Katrina relief efforts. Please be assured that any donations you make to the Low Country Heart Walk will go to support an organization that is committed to helping in the Katrina relief efforts as well as fighting heart disease. Below is a quote from an email informing me of what the commitments are from the AHA towards the Katrina relief efforts.
“To respond to the overwhelming needs of the devastated areas, the American Heart Association has joined forces with the American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association to jointly contribute $1 million to the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund, specifically to help get hospitals, healthcare systems and the patient support services in the devastated areas up and running again. The organizations hope that their support will help ensure that those patients who have cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or who suffer strokes will continue to receive the quality healthcare they need during the crisis and beyond. People with these chronic diseases are among the most vulnerable during times of crisis.”
Please visit the link at the top of this page to find out more on how you can support the AHA and the Low Country Heart Walk.
I want to thank those who have already donated. Everyone is invited to join Caden and our family for the walk on Saturday morning September 24th.