We have a Surgery Date!

We got a phone call this morning for a surgery date. Since Brody is getting simultaneous, bilateral implants (both ears done during one surgery), it can take 6+ hours. Therefore, Dr. Choo had to schedule him on a day that he doesn't have any other surgeries already scheduled. Brody's surgery date is August 29th. About two months later than we were hoping for, but it could have been later, so we are happy. I was hoping that his surgery would be done before I returned to school in the fall so I wouldn't have to take off at all, but things happen for a reason!

Brody is becoming more and more expressive each day. We have been working on all of the oral motor components a lot of our deaf students have trouble with. He is now able to drink from a straw and blow! Such a superstar!

Brody also started Aquatherapy this week. He is working with Ms. Melody who is a JCPS Physical Therapist. She has her business on the side that she does after school and in the summers. Brody was tired from Vacation Bible School (I have been teaching a preschool class for it this week and he's been in the nursery), so he wasn't in the best mood. I learned some new things to work on in our neighborhood pool with him. In the water, he is working on building his trunk muscles up without as much work as on the ground. The water helps him think he isn't having to work as hard! We will continue it all summer!