And While We're Waiting...

While we're waiting for the results of the biopsies, here's a short update of each of the three children:

Simi
Is having a great time in soccer these days. Although he hasn't played it in over two years (and he's six), he's picked it up and is playing like an old pro. Maybe my opinion is skewed, but he seems to be quite the athlete. He is, by far, more advanced in gymnastics than his kindergarten classmates. We should really move him up to the more advanced level - for both his and his classmates sake. I just wish those classes weren't full.

With all the household talk about Asher visiting the hospital for his endoscopy, Simi began talking about when he was in the hospital to have his heart fixed. It's amazing how much he remembers - and the items he remembers - considering that it happened two-and-a-half years ago and that it happened before his fourth birthday. And he remembers it with distinct clarity!

He remembers the nurse removing the Foley the day after his heart surgery - and how it burned and made him feel like he had to pee. And he remembers getting out of bed and trying to pee. After Simi told me that memory, I too, remembered it - just like he did. I guess it left a significant impression on him for him to remember it that distinctly!

He also remembers how terrible the macaroni and cheese tasted in the hospital. It must have been really bad!

I wish I could remember all the other memories he mentioned. Gosh, I wish I had his memory!


Leila
Is our head-strong, super high maintenance child. Good golly, this girl is STUBBORN! She just doesn't quit until she gets what she wants! She is also as sweet as honey - when she wants to be. Here is a conversation we have frequently:

me: "Leila, you are absolutely adorable!"
Leila: "I'm not adorable, Asher's adorable."
me: "You're adorable too, you know."
Leila: "No, I'm not adorable. Simi's adorable." (says with a grin...)


Asher
Has started vomiting regularly after meals since the endoscopy. That's not a good sign. He either vomits - or wants to vomit - while eating every day since the endoscopy. Yesterday I telephoned the GI doctor on call to see if it was endoscopy related. Before I could even get the full sentence out, he tells me that the vomiting is not endoscopy-related (why do they put it on the release sheet then, to call if vomiting?), and that it's probably related to the reason why he was scoped. He asked why Asher was scoped. "He has eosinophilic esophagitis", was my reply. "Oh, well that explains it", says the ped. GI Doctor on call. "That's the reason he's vomiting." Shucks.

So, we're expecting poor biopsy results. Which may explain why Asher is always tired. And has low energy. And poor cognitive skills. Deep, deep, deep sigh.