I never knew just how quickly times passes until having a baby. It really feels like yesterday that I was working on teaching Owen how to sit up. And now, I'm finding myself correcting him for somehow scooting over to the fireplace for a little "exploring" time!
Owen is doing so much more at 18 months than we had expected. At a year old Owen could sit up, say "mama" and sipped water from a small medicine syringe. These 6 months have brought on some major developmental growth spurts for Mr. Owen!
At 18 months Owen can:
Say:
Mama
Bye- bye (Accompanied with a (left hand only) wave)
Gaga (dada)
Gog (dog)
Get
Go!
Yeah, Yeah!
Ticka-ticka (tickle, tickle)
Shake his head "no" appropriately
Shake his head "yes"....not so appropriately, but on command :)
He can play peek-a-boo with his blankie
Clap his hands
Give high fives
Give "loves" (some may mistake for a head butt, but it's actually his snuggle) :)
Dance :)
"Fake Cough" (accompanied with sad face) :)
Scooting on his bottom to move ALL over the place!
Getting into the crawling position on his own
He is eating dry, rice cereal from spoon (HUGE considering the "spoon phobia" we've had to overcome!)
Drinking lots and lots and lots of water from his sippy cup!
....and his latest and greatest accomplishment....
STANDING!!! He can now bear his own weight using his Stander Equipment from our physical therapist!
Thank you all so much for you continued love, prayers and support for our family. We are so very blessed and humbled by the outpouring of love we continue to receive on a daily basis. Owen is thriving and doing so much more than doctors predicted. He is a complete miracle and everyday we spend with him is a blessing from the Lord.
Michael's sister, Carrie has been completely cleared for transplant! Owen has been cleared for transplant! So now....we wait, again. This time we are waiting on the doctors to get their schedules together and finalize a date. We still have our tentative date for Spring, but it has yet to be finalized. Please pray for patience as we wait to get our exact date!
We got word today that it looks as if Owen will be having surgery sometime in February for a g tube placement. We are hoping to do a "trial run" for the new anesthesia plan and see that things will run smoothly, easing our nerves for transplant. That, and our mischievous little boy is pulling at the tape on his face daily.
If you didn't get a chance to check out this month's Owensboro Parent magazine, be sure to click the link below. Sweet Owen's story was featured in the February issue! We are so thankful to spread the word about kidney failure, organ donation and of course, the amazing works of our God!
http://issuu.com/owensboroparent/docs/owensboroparent-02-2012
Just for fun....a few pictures showing just how much this sweet boy has grown and changed over his 18 months!
A round, pudgy, 6 month old!
The sweetest 1 year old. :)
My strong willed, super fun, mischievous, toddler, 18 month old!
This is so amazing. He is so cute and blessed. Your blog has been a huge motivation whenever I feel down. Thanks. Hoping to talk to you sometime when things are not as crazy( will it ever be ) - Sunita(aadi's mom)
ReplyDeleteHi Tyler I would love to be able to talk/email you and discuss Owen's story. My son was recently born with PUV in October 2011. I found out at the very end of my pregnancy ended up having an emergency c-section. It's been a rough 4 months but we are doing better now. We are from Lexington...that's how I stumbled onto Owens blog:) Could you email me so I we can talk. My email address is heatherrgoode@yahoo.com Thanks so much! Looking forward to hearing from you.
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