Avery has a voice

Avery had 3 appts on Monday. Audiology, ENT and Speech pathologist. Her hearing test revealed mild hearing loss. They want her to follow up in a month to see if anything changes. If it don't they are talking about hearing aids. Not the greatest news, but no doubt Avery will overcome it. Her ENT appt went well. I talk to doctor about a speaking valve and he agreed. He had us see the Speech Pathologist while we were there so she could get one. The speaking valve is a plastic piece that fits over her trach. It allows air in, but not out. When she breathe out it goes up past the trach and out her nose and mouth. This vibrates the vocal cords and allows her to make noise. When they put the valve on it was music to my ears. I haven't heard her little voice in so long. The last time I really heard her cry was over 6 months ago. Here is a video of her sweet voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2_MNfL6Mw&feature=player_detailpage

Busy, Busy, Busy!

                                                          Aunt Kathy with Avery

                                         A new swimming hat to match her bathing suit

                                                     New sunglasses

                                     It rained at the U of M game. They gave us ponchos to wear

                                                                     After

                                                                   Before

                                                                     old

                                                                     New

                                      Titan giving his quad a tune up. Like father like son!

Where to start. Last week was pretty busy. Lots of projects around the house. I found a set of dressers on craigslist repainted them and voila,  they're gorgeous! Needed some tile work done before Avery's birthday party, which was Sunday. Jeremy was so busy last week with school and getting ready for his teaching exam on Saturday he didn't get around to doing it. So when Friday came I googled how to tile and went to work. To my surprise the tile turned out great, who knew! Saturday we were invited to be apart of the Mott childrens hospital fundraiser at the University of Michigan. This is where all of Avery's care has been.  We got free tickets to see the spring game. We sat in the front row at the 50 yard line. Very cool and exciting for the kids. We were so close we could touch the players. The kids got autographs too. Sunday was Avery's birthday party, although the weather was a little gloomy the pary was a hit. We all enjoyed visiting with each other.

Happy Birthday Avery!!!

Hard to believe the day is here, Avery is a year old today. She has been through so much and continues to smile.



Check out Avery's video http://youtu.be/iDhkXkiIDkA

Easter 2012

We spent the day with our close friends Shelley and Travis. The food and company was wonderful. We are blessed to have such great friends.

                                          Shelley and Travis

                                           Xavier and Titan

                               Daddy sleeping after Easter dinner and Avery not wanting to sleep

                                                        Sweet Madi

                                           Gage reading to Titan before bed

                                           The clubhouse is coming along

Enjoying our spring break

                                                 I don't think this smile can get any bigger

                                                      As soon as I got her outside she fell asleep

                                 Daddy and the boys building a new clubhouse and swingset.

                                                              Enjoying the puppy

                                      Gage and Titan made something witht he scraps of wood

                                                                        Getting there

                                                     Avery enjoying her new swing


We planned on going up north to the cabin for spring break but it didn't work out. I got bronchitis and then Gage ended up with a fever and now Jeremy is feeling awful. Oh well, we have managed to make the best of it. Thankfully we have had good weather and have been able to spend time outside.