So, we have a new child on our hands. Wha? you ask? Well, we decided to take Isaak off this second medication that we started in the beginning of summer. We had thought it was suspect for some time. These behaviors he was exhibiting just weren’t him! But we had three different physicians tell us to just give it some time, increase the dose a little, so on and so forth. Finally, I gave in to my motherly instinct and took him off over the Thanksgiving holiday (so I could keep an eye on him). We are now, what, a week past and he is a whole different kid. I didn’t realize how much of an effect the med was having on him because it was gradual. But, coming off it is a different story. Within a day or two, he was totally different. He’s making jokes, looking out the window and commenting, is much more relaxed and less stressed. He’s just the way he *should* be.

I should know by now to trust those instincts. Whether it’s to take or NOT take meds, to do this or that, we just know what is best. I’ve gotta be better about trusting myself. It is he who pays the price when I don’t.