money can buy happiness

anyone who says money doesn't buy happiness has not met alex. alex is our little puzzle. he has been the most challenging of our 3 babies. we're STILL working on figuring him out. if we would've been our first i would've questioned if i really understood this whole parenting thing. since he was really little he has not liked sleep and has seemed almost uncomfortable with just existing. well ... we have slowly put the pieces together to make a happier alex. after MANY doctor visits and sleepless nights we think we are finally getting it. he is on prevacid which helps his tummy. he is on singulair which helps with his cough and his wheeziness. and finally ... after much suggestion ... we have been taking him to the chiropractor. all of these pieces together have helped him (and us) actually sleep. they have also made him happier and more content when he is awake.

HOWEVER ... our copays alone are as follows ... prevacid is $60 a month. singulair is $30 a month. the chiropractor is giving us a deal and charging $15 a time. but, we have been going about 2 times a week. and if we remove or reduce any of the 3 he is back to his old self.

SO ... although it does not come cheap. we're finding that money can actually buy happiness and it is entirely worth it to us!