It's been a while...

Yikes! I just looked at the blog, and realized how long it's been since I've updated! Apologies...the Christmas season is obviously upon us, and I'm also busy working on Brixon's first birthday party! Such a great time of year! Brixon is keeping us on our toes. He's cruising like a madman along all of my furniture, getting into everything, throwing stuff everywhere....being a typical boy! He also scared us a little. About four months ago, I noticed a swollen lymph node in his neck. Not only could you feel it, but you could actually see it. I didn't think a lot of it at the time, but after it seemed like there was no reason for it, we brought him in to see Dr. Williams. She wasn't concerned about it, but said to keep an eye on it. After it still didn't go away, I called, and they reccommended that he have a CBC (full blood work-up) done. The results came back normal, but after doing what was probably way too much research, I read that neck malignancies don't always show abnormal labs. So last week, I brought him back to Dr. Williams. She was really insistent that she didn't think it was anything, but had me bring him in for a chest x-ray, and schedule an appointment with a pediatric oncologist just for my own reassurance. The x-ray came back normal, and today, we had an appointment with the oncologist. Let me tell you, having to bring your child to see an oncologist has to be one of the most terrifying experiences ever. The doctor was confident that the node wasn't significant, and that he may just always have a slightly swollen gland. After more blood work just to make sure(and a poor baby with his hand all bandaged like a lobster claw!), the doctor said he was perfectly normal. So basically it was complete parental neuroses, but I have to say, seeing that huge swollen node every day made my stomach turn! After seeing the children at that office, and being treated so wonderfully while we were there, I am so unbelievably thankful that we have a healthy baby! Now we can fully enjoy the season with no worries!!!! I'll try to make sure that I post some photos before Christmas of what we've been up to over the past month!