We’ve had some small steps for our little man over the past few months. During our physical therapy visit on Jan. 26 Jordan took his first steps while using his walker all by his big boy self.
Labor of Love is a blog by Megs Pollock. She shares her experience as a first-time mom whose son was diagnosed with spina bifida before he was born. Megs lives in Seville, Ohio, with her husband, Randy, their son, Jordan, and their Yorkie Shitzu mix, Sasha.
Peanut update: Making many more strides toward important milestones
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
2 years ago, a prenatal ultrasound revealed lil Peanut’s spina bifida
February 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
This month marks our 2-year Spina Bifida birthday. Getting that diagnosis during our 20-week prenatal visit was the most scary, overwhelming, uncertain, difficult moment I’ve faced so far in our lives.
Jordan’s surgery for ear tubes and to remove his adenoids goes off without a hitch
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last week we were faced with our first surgery for Jordan since his back closure and the insertion of his vp shunt in his little head that leads to his stomach cavity. After our visit with Dr. Anton Milo (Jordan’s ear, nose and throat doctor), he suggested removing Jordan’s adenoid and placing tubes in his sweet little ears.
Jordan’s ENT visit with Dr. Milo (Photo Gallery)
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After Jordan’s febrile seizure from his raised temperature caused by an ear infection and influenza A, we thought it would be a good idea to see Dr. Milo, an ear nose and throat (ENT) doctor at Akron Children’s. We’ve had some great feedback from family friends who’ve seen him in the past so we scheduled our appointment.
Jordan’s 18-month Myelo Clinic appointment goes well
January 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jordan’s 18 month Myelo Clinic day at Akron Children’s Hospital arrived with what seems like the same anxiety and excitement as we’ve had in the past.
Febrile seizures: A new challenge for the new year
January 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
I think if we needed to close out the year of 2012 with a bang and start with a clean slate we would score a 10.
