Well, Jack is doing very well! He's such a sweet baby. He's learned how to give kisses...although it kind of looks like he's about to bite off your nose! ha ha. It's too sweet! He's even started giving them without being asked...melts my heart! He's also into giving 5's and waving bye bye. He's vocalizing and jabbering all day -- he's going to be quite the motormouth!

We've been able to venture out! HOW EXCITING!!! We've gone to the grocery store and for some reason this has become Jack's favorite place...he checks everything out and shrieks with delight at the produce...he also starts kicking his legs and squealing when we pass another shopper...after they've gone by he crams his neck to see where they went, almost like he's wondering why in the world we didn't talk to that person. Ahhh, the simple things. We went out to breakfast this past weekend and Jack was such a good boy! He had a good view of the waitress station and was fascinated by the clanging plates and commotion. We purchased something called the Floppy Seat Cover...it's the BEST invention ever. It's a big soft cushy cover with leg holes and a seat belt. It covers shopping carts and restaurant high chairs making them comfy and germ free for Jack. When it's not in use it folds up into a carry bag. I recommend this to all parents of babies and toddlers!

Jack's therapy is going very well. He gets OT (occupational therapy), PT (physical therapy) and we are in the process of adding ST (speech therapy) and VT (vision therapy). He's wearing something called a "Joe Cool Splint" for a few hours during the day to help with coordination of his right hand. It really seems to be working. It's a soft rubbery bracelet with a loop for his thumb. His OT suggested it and we've been using it for about a month.

Jack recently had an eye exam this month. He does not need glasses at this time!! We're happy to not have to deal with that yet...we were told Jack has something called a field cut in his visual field. He has no peripheral vision on the right side. He's already compensating for it by turning his eyes and his head. The doctor feels this is why he's not using his right hand as much as the left...it's mostly out of his field of vision. The eye doctor said this is something (at least in infants) that he's seen improve and even go away over time. This is why we've decided to get a vision therapist on board. Over all Jack is doing well. We have a few big appointments coming up in the next few weeks...we'll keep you updated. Thanks for checking out the new site!