We spent our holiday in Florida visiting with Jeff's friends and family. My mom flew down from New York for a few days which was really nice. Miles dealt very well with the plane ride out and flirted with anyone available. He also did quite well with the huge hordes of people who descended upon Lorraine's house to meet him. 
We got to see Harry, Kristen and Clovis for awhile. Miles decided that he didn't really want a big sister who was going to tell him what to do but he doesn't think he'll mind a little sister who he can push around. 
My mom came on Friday afternoon and Saturday we had a huge gathering with Steve Miles, one of Miles' namesakes, Libby and Eric and their two daughters, Zoe and Quinn, my mom and Jeff's parents. Later Uncle Ted and Aunt Cathy showed up to coo over Miles. Cathy and Miles created a lovely bond.
On Tuesday we had more visitors as Jeff's aunt, uncle and cousin came to visit and then we were joined by more friends, Bob and Kathy. Through the week, Miles met various people around the neighborhood, one who gave Miles a wonderful little bear who he fell instantly in love with.
The trip back was a little more difficult as we left in the afternoon Florida time and didn't get back until quite late even by West Coast standards. He fell asleep for small naps on the plane but wasn't really rested. He fell asleep on the shuttle home and was not happy when I woke him to change his diaper and get him into his PJ's.
The major news from this trip is that Miles finally started walking. We knew he was getting close and he would walk everywhere as long as he had some support. But gradually over the week he gained more and more confidence and began taking longer and longer forays on his own power. We were all very impressed! He's kept it up now that we are home. I'm in for it now!
All the relatives commented on how well he is babbling and signing. He's really thriving.
3 comments:
Florida looks so nice and warm! Merry Christmas!
Hey, Leah,
I've been browsing your list of other HOH and CI people but it seems that most/many of them are cochlear implants. Who do you follow that is dealing with other HOH kids? Many of the issues are obviously the same, but many are not. I'm just interested.
Thanks!
There aren't that many moderate or mild kiddos that I can find! Luca is mild/moderate with a rising audiogram like Miles and Nolan are. There is also a mom with a blog called "No Small Thing" who has a hard of hearing little one- I need to add her blog to the list. Marielle is also HOH (Baby Beethoven blog). The boy Tate from Herding Grasshoppers is also HOH, and has progressed from moderately severe to severe. I wish there were more hoh kiddos with blogs out there, but I can't find very many!
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