Changing

After having a not-so-good check up with Vandenberg this past August we were determined to make this one better. A few changes had been made to try and get a better idea of how Troy is doing at work. Each week the Journeyman he is selected to work with writes a review on how he did that week. They have to write a brief description of what work Troy did, what they thought he did well and something he could improve on. Over the last few months, I've noticed a huge increase in his confidence in and out of work. Which, is a step towards troys normal self. 

Going into this appointment Troy was a little hesitant on getting excited. Understandably so. I quickly reminded him that worrying doesn't help anything. We go with the flow, that's how life is for us now. We know things don't always go our way but we have a choice on how we handle it. 

Dr Vandenberg was thrilled with the updates. He likes to hear the story from both me and Troy. The story tends to be a little different between the two of us. Shocking! Something Dr Vandenberg did point out is troys lack of filter he now has. His mouth sometimes just talks before his brain thinks. I'm used to it now and I often think it's funny because it's so not like Troy. He has told me that he can't hold my hand anymore because my fingers are too fat (thanks to pregnancy swelling). I'm sorry, but that's kind of funny. After a while, he will realize what he said and try and explain how that's not what he meant :) There are worse things in the world, I'd rather him be accidently offensive then not able to talk at all. We went too long not talking, talk away Troy! 

They are scheduling Troy for his second neuro pysch evaluation which naturally he wanted to do, ASAP. With everything we have going on the next few weeks with the baby and all the holidays I thought January sounded like a good time. Vandenberg agreed. So January is it! We will have the follow up appointment after that. With taking this test were hoping Troy can move up in the world back to Journeyman. Were going to keep with the gradual step up process we have been doing. Troy does better given a new task and two weeks to get comfortable with it. Two weeks is his magical number, he can conquer most things in a two week time frame. With being given more responsibility at work he will have time to get used to that Journeyman position. 

Usually, this is the long, miserable wait until the next appointment but we have plenty going on in life until January that this time should go by like nothing! He has his neuro ophthalmology appointment next week which is nerve wracking on my part because I really want to make it but with this baby I'm not sure how it will all go. We are starting to make back up plans for all appointments going forward. 

All in all, the appointment went great and Troy is happy! That always makes me happy! 

As for me, still hanging in there on bed rest. I was back in the hospital last week for more testing. My BP doesn't like to cooperate... Ever. Last appointment with fasbender we talked about inducing me around 38 1/2 weeks if my BP kept being a bugger. I've started with headaches and seeing some extra clouds in the sky which isn't a good sign but I'm headed in for another appointment this afternoon. Doctor overload today! Keeping up with my twice a week non stress tests. Baby is always very active; he either loves the attention or hates being bugged. I'm leaning toward the loves the attention. 

Hopefully, next post will be full of baby pictures! Ah! So excited!!