This too shall pass

Things at the Osero household are running smoothly.  Can't say that too often!  It's always hard to blog when things are going well.  Even the weather outside has been delightful the past few days.  Pretty much all the snow is gone with the unheard of 50+ degrees we've been having.  Today is suppose to reach temps of 60 and even higher tomorrow, BUT don't let this weather fool you...we do live in Wisconsin.  The snow is in the forecast this weekend or early next week.  I will soak up the sunshine and enjoy being spoiled for as long as Mother Nature allows.  I really need to look at relocating to somewhere that has mild weather like this....it's AMAZING!!  It's February 21st and the snow is gone, windows are open, I'm sitting on the Lido deck and LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT.  You can bet we'll get Danny outside and walk the dogs around the block a couple times before the weather turns to a winter wonderland once again.  At least it will be easier to leave for spring break when there is snow on the ground here as I would find it difficult to leave such beautiful weather here at home.
So when things are calm around here I always have this anxiety of when will shit hit the fan.  I know I should relax and enjoy it, but the ball always drops....it's just a matter of time.  I can only hope and pray that things around here continue to stay healthy, happy, and easy going for awhile longer.  Danny deserves some peace and enjoyment.  Last year was a hard year on him, so to see this year starting off well....it definitely warms my heart.

I guess there is good reason for my anxiety as.....

The BIGGEST news around here is we are in the process of switching over physicians.  I know I have hinted but until the official letter came out I didn't want to say anything.  Our security blanket, our life line, and the BEST Pediatrician EVER is leaving pediatrics and going to become a hospitalist at one of the local hospitals.  To say it was a blow is an understatement and it took me many a day to be able to talk about it without crying.  I truly believe with all my heart that Dr K is the reason we are in such a good place right now and why Danny is still with us.  Dr K has been there and been ALL IN for the last 14+ years with my family.  I don't know what I will do without his voice of reason, my calm when shit is hitting the fan, and his sense of humor.
I was referred to see Dr K when Av was born because he specialized in "special needs" seeing Av was premature and has a blood disorder.  I always joke with him that Av was just priming us for what Danny had in store.  This man embraced Danny when many specialists refused.  Dr K's compassion, kindness, knowledge, and determination deserves an OSCAR as he's more then a Pediatrician to us. He does a DAMN good job with maintaining ALL of Danny's specialty medical conditions (even better then most of the specialist do).
Dr K keeps saying "change is good" as I know that even though this is a great opportunity for him, it couldn't have been an easy decision for him. I wish him all the best in his new adventures....I KNOW he will be amazing, but with tears in my eyes....I can't help feeling sad.  14+ years ago it all started in the NICU with a fragile little girl and it's hard to believe everything he has done for my family in that time.  He's helped us through some very dark and hard times and we've shared the good wonderful times with him too.  See Dr K is more then just our kids pediatrician...he's become family.  I'm sure he will miss my gross photo texts, the SOS calls when he's on his sailboat or vacationing when Danny is very ill, and the multiple emails titled "Houston We Have a Problem".  Dr K understands Danny, he's read the Danny "manual", he thinks out side of the box, and he knows our family dynamics.
I found it hard when Av already transitioned last week to a family practitioner, but Danny.....that's going to be a new sense of crazy on me for while.  We have already picked a new Doctor for Danny, she has taken care of Danny when she worked as a hospitalist at CHOW FV and now she works as a pediatrician in the same building as Dr K so she's taken care of Danny a few times when Dr K was out.  I really like her and from what I hear she is excited to take Danny on....
It won't be the same.....
It will still be hard .....
This too shall pass!
We have a few more weeks with Dr K and I'm happy we are transitioning when things are "good" on the Danny front.  We are going to schedule a meeting with Us, Dr K and Dr Hill to get her caught up on Danny.  Another set of eyes and ideas could be a great tool....
Trying to stay positive.....
Change is good......
This too shall pass!
I will leave you will this amazing video that Emma sent me .... turn the volume up and listen ~ what do you here ?  In the begining he says "YUCK", after the second sneeze he says "SHEEEEIT" (whose teaching him bad words), and then at the end he says "YEAH".