Summer continues to whiz by before our eyes.  We took a last minute trip to the cabin last week and the kids and I had a great time with "Nana" Bauer.  Dallas and Dakota both spent time in the lake and got outside plenty to enjoy the heat!  Dallas has struggled to get healthy since the mid-July incident.  He has 4 teeth coming in and that has been hard on him.  I have come to the conclusion that his immune system is weak!  Seems like whenever he turns a corner, something else knocks him down. 

The cochlear implant surgery has been rescheduled for Friday, August 19th.  His operation is set to begin at 7:50am and last approximately 3 hours.  Fingers crossed we can keep him healthy and get this surgery behind us.

He continues to do well in physical therapy.  It's very slow progress, but it's progress.  He acts and moves similar to that of a 6-month old.  We don't focus much on that, it's merely a reference point to get an idea of where he's at and what others should expect when they're around him.  He is making strides in muscle strength and cognitive development.  You can see the wheels spinning up there much of the time!  He claps his hands and picks up a puff and puts it in his mouth.  He is very slowly and seldomly beginning to "chew" some introductory solids, such as puffs, cheetos, and yogurt bites.  We are also working on getting him to drink from a sippy cup. He plays with it and brings it to his mouth, but hasn't put two and two together yet.  I am very encouraged by the fact that his eating skills correspond with his physical skills.  Most baby foods will indicate an age, but also a skill that your baby should be doing before trying a particular food.  His skills match up with the foods he tolerates.  Very interesting!



In girl jammies!  His were all dirty, so Dakota reluctantly loaned him a pair of hers while at the cabin!