15 Months Later

Ethan has been e-mailing...

...calling...

...and shouting from the rooftops......to let everyone know that he......is...

...WALKING!!

Pretty cool, huh?! He hasn't quite figured out that walking is functional, though. Right now, it's more of a fun trick that gets lots of applause and praise from "the big people". I love watching his confidence grow with every passing day, and I get so excited when I find him randomly walking to a toy in the living room! He'll be running before we know it.

In other 15-month old news, Ethan is still hanging out around 25 pounds, but stands about 32 inches tall. He is not my little boy anymore; every picture I take shows him looking more and more like a full-blown toddler.

He is still very interested in foods and, in the past week, he has tried and/or eaten: eggs from a BoJangles' biscuit, oatmeal, an Oreo cookie, TONS of yogurt, and lots & lots of carrots, just to name a few. He drinks out of an open mouth cup better than a sippy cup or straw, so we're just going with it. We still continue to give him blended foods through his tube, and I think it is making a HUGE difference. Just tonight he got mac & cheese with peas & carrots, a splash of milk, a side of tomato bisque, topped off with yogurt for desert. I'm pretty sure he's eating better than I am.

He attempts to put his shoes on his feet, points to his ear on command, and signs "please" whenever he wants something. He loves Grover from Sesame Street and would love on every animal he came in contact with if we let him. His therapists are very pleased with his progress, and we can't wait to see how much more he'll grow now that I'll be home with him 100%!

We couldn't be more proud if we tried!

Happy 15 months, Ethan! The best is yet to come...