Ethan's 1st trip to a restraunt

As everyone knows we are not able to get Ethan out much right now. He can't be around big crowds and really has to stay clear of other children. We debated for a long time about taking him with us to eat for my Birthday last Saturday at the Cypress Inn. We wouldn't be around anyone but the waiter and the place was not going to be crowded so we decided to let him venture out with us. Usually Ethan only gets to go to his doctor appointments and occasionally to some family's houses. This was quit a treat for him and us. He did so good. He just watched us as we ate and played with his books. I loved having him there more than anything. I get so depressed when we have to go places with out him because it always feels like a part of us is missing so it felt so great to have all of us together away from home. We had a great time and can't wait to start letting him go with us to other places, other than the doctor's office, real soon.

Good Reports

Ethan is doing great. We went for his 4 month check up last week and everything is great. He started him on some solid foods so Ethan is eating some yellow vegetables and is loving it. Ethan also had an appointment with the cardiologist and he said that everything was working well and is trying to slowly get him off some of the medications he is currently taking. We go back to the cardiologist next month and if all is well we should be able to space some of his check ups out further like every 3 months instead of every 3-4 weeks. That's great news!!!
Next week we will have to get 4 month shots since we are a month behind and also he will have to have his 3rd RSV shot so that we can possibly bring him to church December 21 and get him out Christmas if all goes well. Next week will be hard on Ethan and us but in the long run it will benefit all of us. I'm so excited that we are getting closer to being able to get him out. He is really developing a personality and is so fun to be around. I hope that we can spread some of that joy to others just by having him around. He is eating so well and has lots of fun doing it. I'm usually a mess by time he is finished with his vegetables but it is worth it. I had to put some pictures on here of him trying to feed himself. Apparently I don't feed him fast enough so he has to take over. It is so adorable!!

Eating is so much fun!!

Our Family is thankful for.....

This has been by far a very tough year for all of us which makes this Thanksgiving all the more special. We are so thankful for our Heavenly Father and all that He has done for us in the past, for what He is doing now and what we know He will do for us in the future. It is so awesome to know who holds tomorrow even though we don't always know what tomorrow may hold. We are so thankful for Ethan and his wonderful recovery and his will to live. He has been such a blessing to us and has brought many people together in prayer. We are so thankful for our friends , family and all the churches that have supported us and kept Ethan lifted up in prayer during these difficult days. All of you have been an inspiration to us and it has helped us to keep our heads up when sometimes we felt like putting them down. We have so much to be thankful for and will celebrate that not only on this holiday but everyday of our lives.

Hmmmm!!! I can have the whole turkey leg????

Ethan's 1st Thanksgiving

Yummmm!!!

Eating good at Aunt Karen's house!!!

Ethan's 1st Hair Cut

Yes, it is true, Ethan had his 1st hair cut today.He did great but got a little fussy towards the end. Great Aunt April did an excellent job and he looks sporty in his new look. I just coudn't stand the rat tail in the back and wings on the side look any more. Santa is coming to take pictures with Ethan real soon and I didn't want him to look like Elvis in all his pictures. Don't worry , as you can plainly see in the pictures, we just got it trimmed and he still has almost all his hair. I couldn't let her cut too much cause his hair is just so cute!!!!