Jude's July

      July has been a busy month. The week after Jude's testing he got his helmet, had his 6 month vaccinations which caused him to have a fever of 102.1, and we found out his left airways were swollen because he had a bacteria infection. He started on an antibiotic to clear up the infection and  breathing treatments to help his airways. Needless to say, between the breathing treatment, medications, helmet cleaning, and the mandatory daily bath because of his helmet...bedtime has become quite the process! Jude has more follow up appointments to further discuss what we do since he is obviously prone to getting sick. Let's just say, this fall and winter ... during flu season ... Jude will be living in a bubble! :)
      On a lighter note, tomorrow Jude will be seven months. That is absolutely amazing to me. At one point in my life, that would of been an eternity and now it seems like a quick snapshot in time. The other day, I sat and looked at pictures of Jude from the moment he was born until now. He has changed and grown so much. His therapist and I have seen a lot of improvement, especially once he started feeling better. He is using his forearms to hold himself up during tummy time, reaching for toys, and even sitting in the stroller seat instead of the car seat! He has become so animated and funny. He laughs hysterically when I jump or make faces...sometimes I catch him laughing so hard and I don't know why and I end up shaking with laughter on the floor. Every time I look at him he flashes an adorable smile that makes every part of me melt. He is so full of love and life and I am so proud of him!