October Scan

Here the link to Evan's 1st Birthday Pictures
https://www.searsphotos.com/?shareid=S206370240l3RSB774E7V

Wow the past three months went fast. Evan is now 14 months and we are trying to savor all the baby he has left. He still snuggles and gives really good hugs. He runs into the garage every chance he gets to play with the outdoor toys, especially the chalk. He opens doors and can climb up the ladder on our play set. He is doing things Emma did at 18 months; it must be the boy in him, or trying to keep up with big Sis. He trys to say different words now and then. Recently he has said milk, shoe, Dora, backpack, water, and choo choo. We are singing the ABCs together, he can say some letters. His favorite’s letters are D and G. He has gotten a little picker in the eating department, but still eats well and loves his milk and smoothies. He even uses the potty before bath time. He loves grabbing phones and the remotes. He likes the phone so much, I don’t grab it from him right away, so watch out he might call you. He doesn’t suck his finger, or pacifier, or chew his blanket or is attached to anything yet. The other day he did a summersault, I think the other kids at the YMCA must be teaching him things, Emma hasn’t been doing them and he isn’t in gymnastics. He likes to brush his teeth, just started using a spoon, and can take off his pants.

On Thursday, 10/9/08 we went for our 4th CT Scan of Evan’s neck. Mike and I take turns with him in the Scan room. There weren’t any problems giving him his IV, it was in the first try. I like when they put the numbing spray on him. He didn’t even cry and it did not seem to bother him. It is still hard for me to go back to the hospital and very hard to sit in the Scan room. However, the nurse and the anastelogist stayed in the same room with us which makes me feel more at ease. We are grateful the CT Scan came out normal. The NSE (Neuron-Specific Enolase- his tumor marker) blood counts dropped 5 points and continue to trend down to 12.5 and are almost in normal range (3.7-8.9). His next CT will be scheduled in January 2009 and he has an eye appt in Dec.

Hope all is well and have a Happy Halloween and enjoy your Holidays.