Lots of catching up

I am finally getting around to updating this blog! First, hbot is going well. Matthew goes in and puts the oxygen hood on with no problem. His ears bother him a bit so he sucks on a pacifier to relieve the pressure. He loves the girls who work there and actually likes picking the chamber he will go in that day. He calls it the space ship and his hood his space helmet. He has slept through the night every night since starting hbot! This is HUGE as we have not been able to facilitate that ever.

Kind of small isn't it? We are also seeing changes with his language and complexity of it. This was a conversation about a week ago.

Matthew:Mom, I upset to Daddy!
Me:Why?
Matthew:Ummm, because...Daddy don't listen me. I want to play my computer game all by myself.

We have had lots of great little "wow" moments with regard to conversation lately....did I say conversation? Very exciting!

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We spent Christmas Eve with my mom and Christmas Day with Mark's family.

Matthew loves the tent Nagymama gave him.

He was all smiles over his train table!

Matthew with Grandma and cousins

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We had a trip to Aquarium of the Pacific with our friends Matt, Alex and Aiden. It was PACKED but Matthew had fun.


Oh the wonderment!

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We squeezed in a trip to Mountain High with Matt, Alex and Aiden for some snow fun. We tried this same trip in 2008 and stayed in the car the entire time because Matthew was on overload and screamed literally for hours. I remember being so discouraged on the way home and wondered when things would get better.
This time he had a blast! He was so excited to go and see snow and he absolutely loved the inner tubing.

My little thrill seeker could not get enough. I can't wait until he is a little older and can try skiing.


Check out his big smile!

We are so proud of the progress you have made Matthew. Here is to another year of great gains and a step closer to recovery.
We love you!