Oh, I didn't see these before. How fun! :party:

Praying for you all.

Thank you both. I have the BJU Teacher books and need to go through them so I can decide. I think it would work if I taught him verses using homesat and just use the sat with my other kids, which will free time up for my 8 yo.

Interesting! I am going to keep this in mind if/when we get to the point of talking meds. I'd love to have similar results.

My 9th graders: Saxon Alg 1 Apologia Biology Notgrass Exploring American/counts as lit too and we do the writing assignments Rod & Staff English 8 Henle Latin II SOS Spanish I

I don't even want to think @ what I spent this year LOL. Put it this way, $600 would make me happy :D

Fantastic job!

I am rethinking my 8 yo's plans for next year. I was planning on BJU homesat for grammar and math, but I don't know if that is a good idea now. What is a good, gentle grammar book for him? I am thinking he could benefit from a manipulative based math, so I was thinkign MUS? Or? I did purchase Barton's and will use that and a handwriting program, probably HWT. Not sure if I will add in anything else or not. For science and history I think we are going to just read some good books and have fun. Nice and low key.

One more quick update-The nurse called a few minutes ago and he has the MRI and EEG on the 17th and sees the neuro on the 24th.

Rhonda, I really think there is a connection. I am sad that he is going through this, but I am relieved that we might finally have an answer, kwim?

Thank you everyone! The appointment went well and I really like the Dr. He listened to me and really explained things well. He didn't prescribe any medicine right now except one to use in an emeregnecy if he has a seizure over 5 minutes. Otherwise he wants to do the eeg and MRI first. He said it doesn't make sense to Rx meds until he knows what kind and severity of seizures. He said they might not even prescribe meds in some instances. If the seizures are few and far between, it might make more sense to not use meds. I don't know if I like that idea yet, but we will see what happens once the test are done. He asked me if my son had any developmental issues such as speech or whatnot and we talked about all the things we have been noticing-speech delays, dyslexia etc and he wants him to be seen by a developmental neuro ( I think thats what he called her) and be evaluated.I don't have to go to Little Rock, but the neuro is @ 2 hours or so away, which isn't bad. So it sounds like this will be a long process until we figure out exactly what is going on, but all in all I was happy with the appointment. They are going to call me tomorrow with his appointments.

Excellent idea!

Ottakee, Thank you for posting details of what to expect. I was so young when I went trhough seizures I don't really remember much of the details. I am hoping we do go to Children's as I'd feel more comfortable. Rhonda, Thanks for sharing. So they think he will outgrow it, which is what happened to me. I am really hoping thats what we find out with my son too! We have a 11 AM appointment today with the neuro. I will update when I can.

Thank you everyone for the prayers. We really appreciate them!

This is a cross post from the general board about what happened. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12421 I am wondering if somehow this is connected to his learning issues? We have to call a pediatric neuro today and I hope to have some answers soon.

LOL Thanks for the warning :-)

My 4 littlest boys ages 11, 9, 8 and 3 had gone to bed @ 8:30-8:45. The 11 yo doesn't normally go to bed until 9:30, but we sent him early last night, which will turn out to be a blessing. I had an early appointment today so I went to bed @ 9:15 and my DH was in the living room watching TV. I'm not sure how much time went by but I heard some one say something was wrong with Nathan, our 8 year old and then "go get mom!". I ran into their room and got there about the same time as my DH did. We get to my son's bed and he was having a very strong seizure, he was unconscious and his lips were blue. I'm not sure how much time went by because everything seemed like slow motion, but we both yelled for my 19 yo to call 911 and we were trying to help him. His lips were getting darker purple and he wasn't breathing. It seemed like eternity now, but the seizure stopped and he spit up a bunch of flem and started breathing. About a minute or two later the ambulance got here and about the same time he became conscious, but he was really out of it and he was trying to get up off the bed and stuff. My poor 18 yo got home from work at this time and he pulls up to the house and an ambulance is here. We took him to the ER and then did a bunch of test on him includng a CT, which came back normal PTL. We have to call a pediatric neuro today and have him seen and an EKG done, which the ER doc doesn't think they do up here so we might have to travel to the Children's Hospital. We got home @ 2 this am and he slept with us, but neither DH and I slept much. While we were driving to the hospital I started thinking about an incident 2-3 months go when my 9 yo came and got me @ 45 minutes or so after they had gone to bed and told me Nathan was acting weird. He was out of it, groggy and looking back now, I think he was acting a lot like he did after the seizure. Knowing what I know now, I really think he had a seizure then too. At the time we thought he had had a dream and was groggy because he had just fallen asleep etc. Never in a million years did a seizure cross my mind, which is what I can't stop thinking about. How long has this been going on? The poor child could have been having seizures for a while and we didn't know? I had two seizures as a child and was diagnosed with epilepsy( 29 years ago and 25 since I have been off meds), but I don't remember not being able to breath. That was the scariest thing and both Dh and I thought he was going to die. I am mad at myself now for not thinking @ a seizure when he had that incident a few months ago. It just never crossed my mind that something like that could be wrong. I don't know how I can ever let him sleep alone again? I am not sure yet it this is connected or not, but this is also the son with some learning issues. I need to ask the neuro that when we see him. I am very thankful that the CT didn't show a tumor and thankful the Lord set it up so my 11 yo was in bed. Thankful that he is alive today. We ask your prayers for wisdom for the doctors so they can figure out what is causing the seizures and the best route to take. Also for protection for my son and complete healing.

Thanks ladies. I know I can't do it all, but I need to figure something out. I never thought of doing some school in the van, which might work. I need to think @ what travels well and plan out a schedule.

Praying for you.

I have been running around so much that I am finding it hard to get school done without losing my mind. I don't mind being busy at home, but I have been have to go out almost every day and for hours at a time. Then, starting this month my 8 yo will be in theraphy atleast 3 days a week; twice 40 minutes one way and once 30 minutes another way and then an hour therapy each day on top. How do those of you with a hectic, out of the house schedule manage to get anything done?

I do think it's worth it. What I do is cook a few bags up, drain well and then freeze them in dinner size amounts. That way I am only cooking beans once a week or two and can make dinner quickly.

My last few babies have slept with us and my baby is 3 and still sleeps with us most nights. He starts off in his bed, but by morning I find him in mine. I nursed all my babies on demand and never tried to get them on a schedule.

I started having chest pains one day after eating a high fat meal. The pain was more like an intense pressure in the center of my chest. I was sweaty. I thought it was reflux and unfortunately for me, it lasted 4 days. By the time I sought medical attention I was very jaundiced from the stone that was stuck. By this point I was dizzy, disoriented and it hurt to even touch my stomach on the right side under my ribs. I had one minor attack since then( 13 months) that lasted a few hours and another one similar to the first, which also lasted a few days and I once again got jaundiced. I did have an US and a MRI and was diagnosed with gallstones.

I made my own using excel. I like to have all the kids on one page so I can see who is doing or supposed to be doing what when.

$3.14 at SAMS here, which is the cheapest.