Tag Archives: Health

Hemangioma Followup

Ivy had her specialist appointment yesterday for her hemangioma. We went to the Spokane Eye Clinic to see Dr Maher. I was really pleased with both the staff and doctor. Granted, a two month old with a big ol’ band-aid on her face elicits pity from just about anyone!
Ivy’s hemangioma was about half the size [...]

Nothing is more stressful than…

…taking your child to the ER for the first time.
I had just set Ivy down in her swing last night and walked into the kitchen so I could give Damian his dinner when I heard her starting to fuss. I clipped Damian’s tray on and went to check on her only to see this:

(Technically I [...]

Hemangioma

Why does a pediatrician using a fancy term and referring your newborn to an eye specialist sound so frightening? Nothing against Ivy’s doctor, who is amazing, I’ve just never had anything wrong, or at least specialist-worthy wrong, with Damian (knock on wood!) It is nothing particularly serious, or at least it usually wouldn’t be and [...]

Life

Finally an elusive Ivy smile has been captured for all to appreciate. No doubt she was plotting future plans of world domination (or achieving world peace for the softer at heart, but I know better. I’ve seen Aos whispering to her.)
A few people have asked me how I have been doing recently, and as anyone [...]

Sick Days

So everyone is sick in the Stewart household. I had the worst of it yesterday, I do not think I have ever thrown up so much in a 24 hour period in my life. Today I feel almost as good as new, so luckily this is a fast moving plague. Michael doesn’t seem as sick [...]