Six Weeks Post Surgery

Whose kid is this? It is good to have so many pictures of Ivan smiling. Before his surgery it took at least two people acting like clowns to get a decent picture of him. He has been keeping me really busy lately, that's why I haven't posted in so long.

New changes are still coming each day. Most of the stitches are out and the swelling is really decreasing. He is gaining weight and seems to be getting taller. We are anxious to watch him grow over the next few months. If he still isn't catching up, we will go to an endocrinologist for an evaluation.

When Ivan turns 3, our local school district will coordinate his therapy and education. Olathe has a new early childhood/special education school, Harmony Early Childhood Center. We went to visit last week, it is beautiful. I'm hoping he will qualify for services at Harmony. If he does, then he will have preschool either 2 or 4 mornings a week depending on his needs.

Ivan is still obsessed with cars, balls and being outside. This morning it was thundering and lightning and he was yelling at me to take him out. He can tell us how old he is going to be, and he is helping me read his books, and finishing the end of a song we are singing. Although his speech is improving, it is still difficult to understand, he gets very frustrated with us. I'm just praying for patience to deal with his new blessings.

Al wants everyone to know that he lost his second tooth and that he is playing t-ball this summer!