Ears, Ears, Ears

I have some wonderful photos and stories to share from our weekend with our good friends, Julie and Jeff but they are going to have to wait. I am too tired from being up all night with Zachary to post so I will do them later this week. Until then here is what has been going on with Z.

Since December 17 we have been struggling with Zachary's ears. He had a ruptured ear drum on the 17th and ever since then had has had three more ear infections. When he gets an ear infection he does not sleep, eat, or act normal. The American Associates of Pediatrics recommends waiting for ear ventilation tubes until the child has had four ear infections in a six month time period. Well today Z was diagnosed with ear infection numero four. So we have a consultation appointment next week with an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist to discuss ear tubes for Z. Since this whole ear thing has started I have stressed that I just want him to be healthy and back to "normal". I pray that these ear tubes will do the trick because Kevin and I are worn out. Not to mention poor little Z. He is beyond tired of feeling sick. Please say a little prayer for Zachary and us that we are doing the right thing for his ears. To be honest I would have done the ear tubes after the second infection because the antibiotics are rough on Z's intestinal tract and his body.


This photo is an image of a healthy inner ear


This is a photo of an ear infection. YUCK!