HEALTHY Children

See those eyes?  Looks JUST like his daddy when he was sick – even down to the pacifier. I wish I was as good at having all my pictures around as Jamey is so I could post one of his daddy side by side but you’ll just have to trust me. That could be his daddy while sick!
Just got the news from my DIL, Jamey, that poor Baby Braden has another ear infection.

Boy, do I remember those years. Braden’s daddy Kenny had so many many ear infections. I took him in once when he was almost 18 months old and the doctor said ‘this is it.  One more and he’ll have to have tubes placed.’ I think baby Kenny must have heard him because that was the last one he ever got! At least on my watch, LOL. His younger sister April wasn’t as fortunate and did have tubes put into her ears. As the youngest three of my children, thomas, jon & Kirk, started down that road I thought there had to be something I could do. That was when I discovered a wonderful book by an incredible doctor that after today’s issues with Big Daddy Jeff’s doctors I am desperately wishing was still alive or someone like him  
The doctor? Robert S Mendelsohn, M.D. He has written two books but the one I’m referring to is How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor. I just got a copy and had it sent to Jamey (hope it comes soon and hope it helps). He has a very interesting perspective and his ideas about how to treat ear infections are different than current medical treatment. They are not for everyone but they worked for our family. Jamey, I hope it helps. Whether you try it or not, I know you are the very BEST mother for Braden and Avery and I love you all. Sure am in a hurry for the next year + 5 months to pass so I can be more of a Grandma than I have been. I want to watch you enjoy the babies, I want to watch Ken & you coach track and football, I want to babysit whenever you need me, I am ready to be the grandma and love my babies.  . . . hugs and kisses to all. nona