He has been pretty slow with picking up new words, and doesn't really say more than 15 words right now.
We've been concerned for a while now, but wanted to give him some time, but 3 months passed and there was no change, so I talked with his pediatrician, and she agreed that it would be a good idea to have him checked out, with everything he's been through it wouldn't be a surprise.
We are starting to get nervous and emotional again, about it all. Elijah has a hard time dealing with anything medical.... or I should say anything emotional. He has such a tender heart.
We have been trying to decide about when and if we should have any more children and all of this is really starting to change our thoughts about that. Elijah has said no more children if we find out that Ethan has autism. I am not sure if this is because he's worried our next child would have medical issues as well, or if he is worried that it would take away the extra attention that Ethan needs through all of it.
I am so torn about the whole situation, and maybe it's just selfishness, or who knows what. But I really want another child. But I also worry that Ethan wouldn't get all the attention he needs, and that our next child wouldn't get enough as well.
But we are getting ahead of ourselves. We need to make it through this week, find out what Ethan needs, and go from there.
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