Well it's been almost a year since my last post! I have now committed to sitting down at least once a week and updating our blog. Of course tons have happened since my last post....so much I don't know where to begin.
Peyton received hearing aids in February of this year. They are giving him a lot of receptive benefit but still isn't getting the language that we need. We still don't have any expressive language (with the exception of the few signs he uses). We are still receiving AV therapy once a week, but we now go to Macon for these services because our wonderful therapist transferred there. The drive is actually much better and we would go to the moon to be able to see Candice. In June, we returned to see Dr. Todd for a check-up and it was at that time that he told us it was time to move on. So we immediately began the Cochlear Implant process. We saw Jolie (an audiologist at CHOA) for his initial work up and she began the insurance process. That was a two week process and today we got a surgery date of Oct. 27th. Yes...I know....that is the Wednesday before Georgia/Florida but the DAWGS are just going to have lose without us this year.....my baby is more important. Until then we will continue doing what we have been doing. We are still doing therapy at home but instead of it being a set time each day it has come more a way of life. Don't get me wrong....we still have times that we sit down and really work on our skills and function words for the week, but it is a continual process. It NEVER ends!!
That is the medical update....since my last post Peyton has turned 2. He is every bit of 2 and into everything with the attitude to go with it. We have had a great summer but have stayed really busy. It will be time to go back to work in a little over a week and I'm not looking forward to it at all. I will post some updated pictures soon. Again, I am sorry it has been so long in between posts and I will do better!!
