Apple farm

We went to the apple farm and had a great time. The boys love going each fall. They ride the train to the apple orchard and pick their apples. Drew eats at least 3-4 apples from the trees. He thinks he is so cool picking his own apples and putting them in his own bag. We came home with 4 large bags of apples and lots of apple cider, the boys favorite fall beverage!

Heart Walk

We participated in the American heart walk. We walked with Grammi and Papa as well as our new HLHS friends. it was amazing to find and meet all the CHD families that participated in the walk. My mended Little hearts friend and HLHS mom, Sibbohan (Mom to Joseph) put together a booth for us to hand out MLH information to parents. It was wonderful to meet the families. We actually met 4 families of boys with HLHS.

William and Joseph are the same age and hit it off right away. Drew joined in of course. Joseph and Drew wore their survivor shirts and red hats. It was sweet and also a reminder that both boys are miracles and prayers answered!

Neurology update

Well the Doctor said everything looks good with Drew and we will just continue to watch him.

I guess we will continue to monitor him.

Neurology appointment

Drew has his first Neurology appointment since we were in the hospital this summer. Hopefully we will get more answers to a lot of questions that were never really answered in the hospital.

Drew is going to be mad that he is going to the doctor and not to school! I am sure he will be a wonderful patient when we go (NOT).

School

Drew loves school. He is in a wonderful preschool program that is inclusive. He has the same teacher that his big brother had. We were able to get a personal care aide for him to help him during the time that he is in school. He is completely in love with her. She is a wonderful woman who is taking care of Drew when he is away from home. He is receiving PT, OT, and speech in school.

I would have loved to put a picture with this post but Drew did not cooperate and refused all pictures!

Sesame Street

We finished off our vacation by stopping at Sesame place in PA. I thought it would be a great time for the boys, it was only alright! It was packed with people and 95 degrees. That was hot for all of us but way to hot for Drew. The first day there was short and the second day we played on the water rides. He enjoyed that part, but then just got to tired, so Grammi and Papa took him back to the hotel. We stayed and Will went on more water rides.

Sesame Place was not the best amusement park. It has more water rides that actual rides, good shows (even though Drew wanted no part in watching them!), and it is a super small park. The restaurants are pretty awful and very expensive. They were out of just about everything each time we tried to order something, like a bottle of water!

Drew likes cookie monster but was scared to get close to him, so next vacation we will just go to the beach or a hotel with a pool!

Vacation

We went to the beach. Drew LOVES the beach and swimming. He really has no fear when it comes to adventure. The harder the waves crashed into him the happier he was. Drew really loves just being on a vacation and staying in hotels with elevators! Will and Drew think it is very exciting to get on a elevator and fight to push the buttons! Go figure :)