Three Little Engines: Sweet

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Sweet

I just witnessed one of the many things I LOVE about my boys.

I could hear Damon fussing. I knew he was tired. As I turned to put my lunch bowl in the sink, I got a glimpse of Aidan sitting in the chair next to Damon, stroking his face to calm him for a nap.

Then he gently moved to a different spot so Damon could have the whole chair.
(Which was Aidan's favorite chair, btw.)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: That is precious! I'm glad you're writing this down. Thanks for sharing.
Love,
Elle; September 8, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Okay, here's the thing:

For those who don't know already...

My oldest, Aidan, was diagnosed with a severe form of Epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome that is not treatable by the time he was 5yrs old. Then Jacen, with mild Cerebral Palsy w/seizure disorder, and Damon with Epilepsy. Later, after extensive testing, specialists said we are dealing with an untreatable neuro-degenerative genetic disorder that all three boys have. Genome sequencing results are still pending for mitochondrial forms that all testing and history points directly to. Heartbreakingly, Aidan passed away September 14, 2014.

All 3 have had varying degrees of developmental delays and regressions, but the same symptoms and in the same cycle. They are just at different stages of the disorder. The genome testing will hopefully provide an answer to the specific genetic markers causing all this so we can maybe, just maybe, make them a little more comfortable as they pass away. Jacen and Damon have now been diagnosed with LGS as well. And Jace is on Hospice. This is my journal.