Carter's Story

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This blog is a look into the life of our nearly six year old little boy, Carter. When I was just six months pregnant, an ultrasound detected that Carter's brain was missing its corpus callosum and he also had hydrocephalus. Doctors even told us that our little boy may not walk, talk, etc... but abortion was never a choice for us because we firmly believe that God does not make junk. We look at Carter now and praise God for the miracle he is! Carter loves to play, and he CAN walk and talk! Carter is continually proving himself to us, to our families and to his teachers. I have been priveleged to be able to stay home with Carter, Camden and Elliana since November of 2006 when Carter was born. I am so thankful I am here to hold his hand and face his challenges right along side of him. A mother's love only grows, this I know. Some days may be challenging but always worth it at the end of the day.

Carter

Carter
Born November 20, 2006

Saturday, December 18, 2010

The Growth Hormone Medicine has begun!

I am writing today to let everyone know that we did get Carter started on genatropin, a growth hormone medicine. He began this last monday, the 6th of Decemeber and it has gone very well. He hasnt cried or anything, and sometimes even watches at what we are doing. I am so proud of Carter. What a brave boy.
The last couple of days I have noticed that Carter is much more thirsty than normal...he wants to drink and drink water. Cody and I wonder if this is a sign that the medicine is working? We are optimistic it is.
Preschool has been also going great for Carter...His time has increased to 10 1/2 hours a week, where as before it was 4 hours. He is indeed tired when it is time to pick him up at 12:30 and is normally napping for me by 1 pm! On a good day, Camden naps at the same time! ;) This past week he has been coming home singing Christmas songs, "Jingle Bells", to be precise. Its so fun to listen to him sing and clap! He has also been saying 'up, down' while putting his arms up and down..There are so many other little things I cant even think of right now that are new, and i know he must have learned it at preschool. His aide, Carol, is just wonderful too..She is so great with Carter Dale.
Thats about all for now! God Bless and Merry Christmas!!

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