Fall Catch Up!

Hello blogging friends (if you are still out there), just a quick little update on the fall happenings around here. Cole wrapped his first soccer season. He seemed to really enjoy it, it was a great learning experience and he met some great friends. I think he enjoyed running around the most and if he felt like kicking the ball then maybe that would happen. I'm not sure if we'll do the Spring season, we'll ask him when the time gets closer. Now on to the medical updates, we'll start with doctor's appointments first.. He had his vision and hearing check up and did well for both of them. They did notice a slight change in his hearing in both ears, they want to do another test in about 6 months to make sure that's not the trend. With his condition there is a possibility everything can change and we're praying that won't happen. Unless it was a wonderful miracle and everything was to get better and I would take that in a heartbeat. :) Next he had his vision test and he didn't see any major changes, the only thing he did notice is it looks like there maybe a few more spots around the retina. These are what impairs his peripheral vision. As I've mentioned before he is not a fan of the retina specialist, at least we only have to see him once a year. And last but not least he had his 2nd laser treatment on his face, this is to help eliminate the damaged blood vessels on his cheeks. He doesn't mind this at all, they give him the "happy" juice and he wakes up and doesn't seem to have any type of discomfort which is what we want. He is working hard and is really enjoying school this year. We had a meeting with his teacher and therapist and they all had positive things to say. He loves learning and is full of personality. He got an "E" (excellent) in reading on his report card this year which is AWESOME. He usually has reading books every night for homework and loves getting in bed and working on them. He definitely has to work harder than most kids his age and is striving to catch up with his peers. Oh yea, and Halloween was a blast this year. We let him pick out his costume and he chose to be a Dallas Cowboy football player. Even though they are a VERY frustrating team to watch we still love them. And he was the cutest little player ever and could probably play better than some of them! The weather was perfect and there were lots of cute kiddos out in the neighborhood. Cole likes seeing all the different kinds of costumes, of course super hero's are always a big hit. And his favorite activties right now are riding his scooter, four wheeler, or his big truck. And skateboarding... Pretty much anything outside and ALL boy. He's come up with some pretty cool tricks on the scooter and four wheeler. I think he got some inspiration from those motorcycle videos. This kid has no fear, he's a blast to watch. The holiday season is here and we love it. It's a great time to spend quality time with family and friends,  and to remember the important things in life. Oh and eat lots of yummy food! Hello elastic pants. :) Lots of love!!!!