Follow-up Ear Dr

On November 20th, 2012 - We once again went out to Hinsdale Hospital for our follow-up with the ear doctor.  Chuck and I were praying that he would pass his tests today.  All week before this test we have been "testing" his hearing ourselves, by banging pots and clapping our hands to see if there was a reaction.  Sometimes we got a reaction and sometimes we didn't.  So we both didn't know what to think if he could hear or not.   They performed the two usual hearing tests once again.  He got a big fat FAILED again.  The next step was to see an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) doctor.  She recommended a pediatrician ENT, but we wouldn't be able to get into see her until December 17th.  There was no way that we could wait that long to see what was going on with our Emerson.  So I found another ENT through Hinsdale Hospital and he could get us in on November 22.  We were so worried about Emerson and his ability to hear. 

Exhausted!!

On November 18th, 2013 - We had a lazy Sunday!! Both the boys were exhausted and took a nap.

My sweetheart!

My little sweetheart!!

1 Month Dr Appointment

On November 14th, 2012 - Emerson went to the pediatrician Dr. DuMais and had his one month appointment.  They weighed him & measured him.  His 1 month readings were 10 lbs 5 oz, 22 1/2 length.  He was measuring to be a big boy!! He also got his first shot which was Hepatitis B.

Grandpa and Emerson bonding

On November 11th, 2013 - Emerson and Grandpa bonded.  Grandpa fed Emerson his for the first time!

Is it baseball season yet??

Is it baseball season yet??

1 Month Pictures

On November 10, 2012 - I took Emerson's 1 Month Pictures. He is now 10 lb 14.5 oz, 22 1/2 inches long and 37.5 cm head size.

Bath Time!!

On November 9th, 2013 - BATH TIME!!

Bonding Time with Daddy

On November 8th, 2012 - Emerson and Daddy had a little bonding session.  So Cute!!!

1st Try at Tummy Time!

On November 5th, 2012 - Emerson tried to do some tummy time.  He wasn't really thrilled about the experience!

1st Halloween

On October 31st, 2012 - This was the first Halloween for Emerson.  Chuck and I decided that Emerson was going to be Cookie Monster since his daddy loves to eat cookies.  We also dressed up as well with T-shirts that said Milk (my shirt) & Cookies (Chuck's shirt).  I had fun taking Emerson's first pictures!!

Announcing Emerson Louis Jenks

I finally got the Announcement card completed!!  We are proud to announce the arrival of our son Emerson Louis Jenks.

Emerson's First Walk

On October 25th, 2012 - Emerson and I embarked on our first walk.  Needless to say it was kind of a disaster.  It was beautiful outside but the wind was ridiculous.  I covered him up with a blanket but the wind kept blowing it off and us around.  We only made it a block and I had to run home because he was so upset.

Daddy Needs a Nap

On October 24th, 2012 - Daddy and Emerson both needed a nap!!

Follow-up Ear Appt

On October 22nd, 2012 - We went to Hinsdale Hospital for our follow-up hearing test.  We got to see how they administered the hearing test for the first time.  They do two tests when checking hearing in infants.  The first one is called Otoacoustic Emission which measures the inner ear and the second is called Auditory brainstem response (ABR) which test the neurological function of the ear.  We were told not to worry as most infants will pass this test.  When we went Emerson did not pass this test.  The Otoacoustic Emission test was coming back that there was fluid in the ear.  We were told that we needed to follow-up again a month from now.  Again we were told not to worry as a majority of babies pass the month test.