We're alive.

We just got back from Bertrand's Aunt Sabrina and Uncle Steve's lovely wedding in Kentucky. We will post pictures and stories from the trip soon. In the meantime, this post is to say we're alive and back on the horse--figuratively and literally. Bertrand recommenced hippotherapy at the National Ability Center in Park City this afternoon. He had a great time with his new therapist, Jane. She'll be focusing on his tactile defensiveness.

Victoria also had her 2 month well baby check-up and shots today. (She's a cranky mess.) At the appointment, her pediatrician mentioned that Bertrand needed another shot since vaccination guidelines had changed (more strains added) since he was a baby. His compromised immune system makes any additional protection, while not required, a very good idea.

His pediatrician also mentioned wanting to re-check several of Bertrand's labs: Triglycerides, ACTH, and ALP. I'll explain more in a later post, but in the interim she will be speaking with a pediatric endocrinologist on Bertrand's behalf and sending lab orders afterward. This blood should be drawn in the next few weeks.

Lastly, Bertrand will begin his keppra wean tonight. He is moving down to 400mg in the morning and 300mg in the evening. We hope to see no increase in his seizure activity. An increase in alertness would be a plus. He should be finished with the wean by his neurology follow-up in September when we will look at adding topamax. Bertrand also has a confirmed 10/12/2011 follow-up at Cleveland Clinic's Epilepsy Center.