Update on Jackson 22 months

Jackson is doing well but we had to go back to the doctor last Monday morning. For the last couple of months, Charlie and I have noticed that Jackson has regressed in his speech. When he was a year old he seemed to speak clearly and could say "mama." Now, he can not say any words that start with an "m." So, our doctor told us about a month ago to write down all the words he says within a 24 hour period and call her back in one month. I thought Jackson might still have fluid in his ears so we went to see the doctor on Monday to discuss his speech. I know that boys are not as verbal as girls, but it just alarms me that he cannot say words that he used to be able to say (if he had never been able to say certain words I probably would not be as concerned). So:

1. The doctor said if he had any fluid in his ears at this checkup then he would need to have tubes placed in his ears. He had zero fluid so no tubes for Jackson for now.
   
2. The doctor is concerned that there was damage done to his ears when he had his last double ear infection that lasted four weeks (from the end of May till like almost July).
   
3. So, we are going to get a hearing test at Lake Murray Hearing Associates in a couple of weeks (August 19th - the same day I have my glucose test...pray for us on that day!).
4. Also, we have a Babynet coordinator that has been assigned to us. I think a woman will come to our house and help Jackson with his speech for free until he turns three years old. We have someone at the church that works for them so I am going to have to give her a call soon.
   
5. He is developing noramlly with everything but his speech. In fact, she said he was advanced when it came to problem solving skills. Have any of you dealt with speech issues with your toddlers?
6. He still has a night bottle and a morning bottle and we have to get rid of those which will be difficult, so pray for us. The doctor said she did not care if he drank any milk during the day, but that she just wants the bottle gone because of his ears (studies are divided on if prolonged bottle usage can cause ear issues).
7. Jackson has lost almost two pounds in the last month, which is a concern as well. He just refuses to eat certain foods, and meal time is a huge challenge in general.
   
8. Just pray that we can figure out what is going on and why he cannot say his "m" words (labials). He can say "Bible book," and a host of other words, but he still calls me "daddy"...sad. Also, many words that he tries to repeat come out "ga ga."