Life with The Leivas: So proud

Friday, December 19, 2008

So proud

I am determined not to even begin potty training until I am positive that Olivia is ready. She's been interested for a while but I have been hesitating for one reason or another.....I wanted to make sure she was able to get her pants on and off before we started, I wanted to make sure that she's able to tell me when she needs to go, etc. Well I am reminded again that parenting has absolutely nothing to do with what I want! While I was doing dishes in the kitchen Olivia went into the bathroom and took off her pants and her diaper, then I heard her ask for help. I went into the bathroom to help her and she said potty so I put her on the potty where she proceeded to do her business (number 2) then she said all done, wiped herself, asked for help down, asked for help flushing the toilet, and then told me she needed to wash her hands! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! I wasn't ready for her to begin potty training, but I guess she is. And just to prove that this entire episode wasn't a fluke, she did the entire routine again later in the evening with Mike.

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MPS/Sanfilippo Syndrome

In October, 2008 Olivia was disgnosed with MPS III or Sanfilippo Syndrome, type B. MPS stands for: Mucopolysaccharidoses. It is a genetic lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

Babies and young children with Sanfilippo Syndrome appear normal, but symptoms begin to appear with age as more and GAGs build up in the cells of the body. There are 3 stages to the disease. Stage 1 the child begins to lag behind peers and begins to display difficult behaviors. Stage 2 the child losing his/her language, becomes hyperactive, chews on everything, and has sleeping difficulties. Stage 3 the child slows down, becomes dependant for all mobility and loses the ability to chew/swallow. There is no treatment or cure for Sanfilippo. Life expectancy varies.