Sam's Upcoming Treatment

Well, the last few weeks have been spent getting Sam approved for the hormone shots. The Doctor ordered an x-ray of his wrist and hand to see what age his bones were. The results were that his bone size shows that he is 1 and a half when it should say 2 and a half. The Doctor said that this confirms that he is not growing the way that he should. These shots are so expensive. We are so thankful for the insurance that we have. Our insurance does cost us a good bit each month, but the cost of these shots will make it well worth it. The cost per year is about $20,000. Wow! These will be delivered to our house on Tuesday. A nurse will be instructing us on how to administer these shots. Please pray that these shots will cause as little pain as the doctor told us that they would. Sam is doing pretty good. He is walking great. His speech needs alot of work. We are so thankful for his therapists. The therapy that he is currently having will only be available until he turns 3. Then, the program will be offered through the public schools. I will be meeting tomorrow with Sam's care coordinator as well as representatives for the public school program. Please pray for us as we make these decisions. I don't want a label on Sam. The term "disabled" is not one that I am very fond of and it is very hard to hear that term associated with your child. Yet, we do want the top notch help that they can offer for Sam. All of these decisions to make on your child's behalf can seem a bit overwhelming. I know that ultimately God is in control. That is such an easy statement to say, but a very hard one to always understand.