It's been a bit (ok, a while) since our last post. We've had a lot of goings on since our last communication with you all, but finally it seems as though things are back on track.
As an update to the last post, Mia had a 24 hour EEG done to determine if her bouts of waking during the night were caused by seizure activity. The test came back clear, and she is not having any seizures at all. Good news in the battle of Epilepsy, but the result still left me with questions as to why she was having such a hard time sleeping.
I tried some different bed time routines, tried sleeping in every room of the house (thinking there might have been something she was hearing that was waking her up), and even refrained from letting her have any fluids after 7:00 at night. Nothing seemed to work.
And then, i found a "noise box". This little device has different settings for different sounds, the goal of them all being calming of the mind and nervous system. I tried a setting that I thought she would like, and she slept. SOUNDLY. Through the night! Hoping it wasn't a fluke, I used it again the next night. And again, Mia got a full nights sleep!
In just two nights time, I saw a huge difference in her daytime behavior. She woke with smiles and giggles, and ready to play. She was happy to do anything really. From playing outside, to going for a Jeep ride. Yes, full nights of sleep have gotten my girly back to her happy active self!
Mia's tantrums have subsided as well. I've implemented more sign language at home, have made bathroom trips more accesible when we're out and about, and have made more fun things for us to do during the day to keep her occupied. Little steps, huge successes.
I also have been going through a few things that had basically rendered me useless for a bit. I have dealt with chronic migraines for years, but in these last few months it seems as though they have gotten worse. I had tried everything, and then went to an O.M.T.
I found that part of the issue is that my left leg is over a quarter of an inch shorter than my right. Yes, that's right. I'm uneven! The doctor provided me with a lift to wear in my shoe, and some of the migraines have stopped now. I still get a few here and there, but they're not nearly as bad as they used to be.
The other problem I was having was a huge lack of energy. I was tired all the time, and Lacked the motivation to do any of the things I love, like writing, fishing and hiking. And for me to be unmotivated (and especially in the outdoors world) I knew there was something wrong.
Turns out, not only was I dealing with a slight anemic problem, I'm also having issues with keeping my blood sugar high enough, which were, for lack of better phrasing, making me feel like crap!
The solution: protein shakes, twice a day! I learned that protein helps to regulate blood sugar levels, and it has actually made quite a difference. So much so that if I miss one, I know it.
So slowly, we are getting back on our feet here. Mia is doing wonderfully with school still and continues to make great strides. I'm very proud of her accomplishments, and will post an update on where she is at right now. We've also been on a few easy outdoor trips (be careful not to break mommy!), that I will post about in the next few days or so.
We're also planning a group fishing trip in the near future, so be on the lookout for the post with that info!
Sorry about the inadvertent hyaidous, I hope all of our readers are doing well and have been able to enjoy the great outdoors!
