Headline News:

Dallas does NOT have Dandy Walker. 

This was by far the most exciting news this week.  I was tired of the label on his charts, it had followed him since the diagnosis made while he was still in utero, and I asked that the MRI scans be re-reviewed.  This resulted in the news today! 

Let's see, other updates...he is 12lbs, 9oz and 23 1/4 inches long.  He is in the 1st percentile for height (hey, we're on the charts!), 4th percentile for weight and 20th percentile for head size.  They are very happy with his growth and said to keep doing what were doing. 

Because of his respiratory issues, he will have to get the RSV shot...this consists of a shot every week until March!  Yikes.  Can't we leave the poor kid alone!  I suppose it's in his best interest, but you'd think they could come up with a better treatment plan....like one that involves just one shot for the season.

Anyway, it's been a bit of a circus in the household this week since Dad left on Wednesday for a hunting getaway (mine is coming up, my getaway that is..not hunting!).  A week doesn't go by where I don't have to ask someone for help in some way.  This week was no different.  As most of you know, I am not good at asking for help - but I have definitely had to let it go because I couldn't do it without the lending hands of friends and family.  I guess it's been good for Dakota to get breaks away from home, she is a very busy 2 year old and misses all of her friends and busy schedule she had at daycare.  She helps take care of Dallas and does really well at understanding when he has to come first.  She'll run a bottle over, "help" give medications, and always announces when he's crying.

Enough for now, Mr. Dallas Bauer is changing every day and continues to amaze us.  We are looking forward to a working set of hearing aids on Monday.