Hearing update

We had Chase's sound booth evaluation last week. In my opinion, all good news. We discovered that he has a moderate hearing loss. This means that he is NOT deaf, he can hear, just not as well as you and I might. The chart above can hopefully give you a visual of what I'm talking about. His hearing is around the two people who look like they are about to kiss. The even better news is, it could be better. So we know, if there is a loss, it is no worse than a moderate loss and that could even be better (that's the one I'm leaning more towards!)

However, just for precautionary reasons, they took an ear mold and he is getting an FM system. This is just to make sure that he does pick up on all the speech sounds so that his speech and language develops normally. Now how cute is my little frog going to look with miniature, behind-the-ear hearing aids?!?!?!?!?! We got them is royal blue so we can decorate them in Gator colors!!! That's right, he's already a HUGE fan!!!!!

He has also reached his goal with feedings. He is now taking 25 ounces a day. Now they can start to consider weening him off of the TPN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see what they decide at his next labs (April 22, Earth Day!!!)

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter!! It's a special time for us because this time over 2000 years ago, Jesus was imprinted with a stripe just for our son, Chase. It's overwhelming to KNOW (not think, KNOW) that while He was being tortured He thought to Himself, "this is for Chase, so that he may be healed." And not just Chase, he thought of all of us.......including you reading this blog right now. May God shower you with many blessings this Easter. Praise Him and thank Him for all He has done...........for all of us!