Emerson attends a Party!!!

On December 22nd, 2012 - We all went to Auntie Lauren's and Uncle Tim's new apartment to celebrate Christmas/House Warming Party!!  This was Emerson's first party that he attended. He was such a good boy!!  He also got to meet Brooklyn for the first time!

Maternity Leave Over!!!

On December 17th, 2012 - I returned back to work.  I thought that I would be sad about having to leave Emerson, but it wasn't actually too bad.  Probably since my mom will be watching him until January 30th since she is off due to her knee replacement surgery she had in November.  First week back was very crazy everything seemed to be due at the end of the week and lots of changes were done while I was out.  So it was very stressful, but seeing Emerson and Chuck when I got home made things bearable.

Papa G, Toast & Emerson Playing

On December 12th, 2012 - Papa G, Toast and Emerson played!! Look at the hige smile on Emerson's face!!!

2 Month Dr Appointment

On December 10th, 2012 - We took Emerson to his new pediatrician.  We ended up switching because at his last month's appointment the doctor had Emerson in his diaper waiting an hour in the room for him to check him and to get his shot.  That was unacceptable plus mom found out that one of her people from work also went to our last doctor and he had missed a ton of stuff that was wrong going on with that baby.  We absolutely love our new pediatrician.  Its like the old days when the doctor did everything.  He doesn't have a nurse and when you call after hours you actually talk to him on his cell not a service desk!!!  When we went for his 2 month appointment he got his vaccines which included Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenza Type B, Inactivated Polovirus, Pneumococcal & Rotavirus.  It ended up being 3 shots and one vaccine taken orally.  He did amazing!! Quick cry and he was over it.  His chart sizes were.  23 1/2 inches length, 39 cm in head, and 13 lbs 4 oz weight. 

Bonding Time with Daddy

On Dec 10th, 2012 - Emerson and daddy had a little bonding time at Grandma & Grandpas house.



Michigan Videos

Michigan Videos

Uncle working Emerson out!!

Emerson watching cartoons in his chair!!

Emerson and daddy talking!!

1st Visit to Michigan

On December 6th through December 9th 2012 -  We went up to Michigan to visit Uncle and Aunt Gina.  This was our first trip out of state with our Emerson.  It was also the longest time he was in the car which was about 2 and half hours.  The way there he was pretty cranky but on the way home he slept.  You should have seen how much stuff we packed!! It was packed to the top!! We had to take apart his swing so that could make the journey, since this is the only place Emerson will sleep.  We had a great time away.  Emerson got to watch lots of cartoons with Uncle and Aunt Gina, while mom and dad got out and about for a while.  We also went to the air zoo!! He loved looking at all the airplanes! 

Bone Conduction Test

On December 5th, 2012 - We went back to Hinsdale Hospital to get Emerson's bone conduction test done on his ears.  This test tested the nerves of his ears to see if he would be able to hear.  Emerson had to be sleeping for this test. It was a real challenge to keep him up all morning for his test at 2:00pm.  My mom and Chuck went with.  We wanted my mom there to ask any questions that we may forget and just to understand terminology we might not understand.  The more ears the better!! We got into the testing room and Emerson did such a great job staying still when he was asleep.  Thankfully he was asleep for the test otherwise we would have had to put him under, which we were not willing to do with him being so young.  The results showed that he would be able to hear at 20 hertz which is normal hearing.  So we were very happy to hear that everything was fine with the nerves of his ears!! Thanks goodness!! 

2 Month Pictures

On December 8th, 2013 - Auntie Lauren took some family pictures and Emerson's 2 month pictures.  He is now 13 lb 4 oz, 23 3/4 inches long and 39.6 cm head size.  Thanks so much!!

Watching Looney Toons

On November 30th, 2012 - We watched Looney Toons on TV.  Emerson seemed to enjoy it and was talking to the TV.

Chilling

On November 29th, 2012 - Emerson sleeping in his swing.

CUTE COAT!!!

On Novmeber 24th, 2012 - We ventured out into the cold weather.  Emerson looked so cute in his coat!!

1st Thanksgiving

Emerson all dressed up for his 1st Thanksgiving Dinner!!

Being dressed up didnt last too long!!

ENT Appointment

On November 20nd, 2012 - We visited the ENT to see what the next step was with Emerson's ears.  The doctor came in and looked into his ears.  He said that the pathway looked great that it was connected all the way through so there was nothing to worry about with that.  He recommended getting the hearing test done again at his office.  The hearing test came back with failed again.  The doctor told us that there is probably fluid in his ears is the reason that he is failing his hearing test.  He recommended that we do a bone conduction test to see if the ear nerves was normal.  So our doctors appointment ended up being very uninformative.  In the end we would have to wait and schedule yet another doctors appointment.  

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.