January

Kiernan having fun with the iPad

January was a busy month. We both went back to work, Bryan went back to classes, and Kiernan and Patrick went from a daycare to a nanny at her home. Our nanny is in our ward, and offered to watch the boys for a steal. We decided it would be better overall to have the boys with her than int he daycare. While Kiernan needs the socialization with other kids, Patrick also needs the one on one time as we now knew what his hearing loss was. Our nanny has a kid of her own who had just turned one, so we felt it was a good place for the two boys to be. She lives in an apartment complex, which means Kiernan will have opportunities to socialize with other kids in the area. A huge bonus: she's from Brazil and speaks Brazilian Portuguese. She agreed to have some Brazilian Portuguese time with Kiernan, which Bryan was very excited for.

Bryan got a car this month. Someone in our ward was selling their car, and Bryan really had had it with the metro here in DC. He'd be able to spend more time at home/doing homework if he was able to drive. So we got a car for him! We are back to a two car family again. It's a sporty car, so Bryan enjoys driving it. Has a nice stereo system, a big muffler, tinted windows, etc. Definitely not a car for us to do any family activities in :)

Patrick had his third scheduled ABR on the fourth. At this visit, he no longer had fluid in his ears. Hooray! Bryan was able to go with me this time, and he had a better understanding of just how hard it was to keep Patrick awake and hungry before the appointment.
At this appointment, Patrick was found to have a profound hearing loss. he had no responses to anything, except for one questionable response on his right ear. We got ear mold impressions made on the 19th, and got his hearing aids two weeks later in Februarty.

My 29th birthday was this month. I can't believe that I'm now in the last year of my 20s. Bryan got me an iPhone for my birthday, so hopefully I'll be able to take more pictures of our two boys. :)

Holding a bottle for the first time, with the Nanny. Growing up!

Finally got a picture that shows his BLUE eyes. He's also wearing his hearing aids :)

Kiernan attempting to cue I Love You

Patrick laughing :)