Just a Few Rocco Tidbits

This post is more for my memory than anything else. This is a good place for me to remember the little things that happen along the way as the boys grow up.

Rocco has his Delta Gamma vision therapy 2x a month. During his appt. this week, his therapist, Lindsay, got such a kick out of him. He was dancing so much for her. She said it looks like he's going to dance before he walks! She always comments on how strong he is and she said it again this week. She said he's the strongest baby she's ever worked with. She had this round dome light from the dollar store that gets turned on an off by pressing down on the dome. She commented on how he analyzes things until he figures them out. In order to figure out how to manipulate the light, he pressed it against his chest until it came on. Then he knew he just had to press down on it with his hand to get it on and off. She said she doesn't have too many kids that can get this particular light on and off.

He's so close to walking but not quite there yet. He practically gallops along the side of the couch and will take a step of two as he lunges out for me to catch him. I'm excited to give him his firetruck toy for Christmas that he can walk behind to help him walk even more.

He's still constantly moving his head from side to side (kind of like the "Night of the Roxbury" skit from Saturday Night Live) anytime he hears music. And each time a new song comes on, he starts the head bopping all over again. I have a video that I will try to post soon!

Happy Holidays,
Dawn

True Life: I'm an Albino

Nathan got an email from NOAH (National Organization of Albinism and Hypo-Pigmentation) informing us that the popular MTV show, "True Life", will be featuring an episode on Albinism. It is called True Life: I'm an Albino and will air on Dec. 20th. I believe it will be on at 9:00 pm CST (10:00 pm Eastern time). I think it is being re-run on Dec. 21st at 11:30 pm CST and Dec. 23rd at 11 pm CST. From what I understand, the show will follow two teens/young adults during the 2010 NOAH conference that was held over the summer in Washington, DC. I'm very eager to see how they are portrayed and what they have to say. I think this show usually focuses on the struggles that people endure due to their condition and/or circumstance. I'm hoping it will have some kind of positive side to it also. Anyway, I thought I'd mention it in case anyway is interested in watching it. We already have our DVR set to record it.

Thanks,
Dawn

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving - I'm thankful for my healthy and loving family. I am thankful for having Rocco this Thanksgiving. I was so worried about his Albinism when he was born but as time has gone on, I realize he will be OK. He's got such a big personality and he's doing so great developmentally. He's doing everything on time or early and excelling in so many ways. He is a happy baby boy and such a character. And I am thankful that he has an awesome older brother to look out for him. Graham is soooo good with him and they have a lot of fun together. Graham is good at playing with him and calming him down when he gets upset. He even helps feed him sometimes. I am also thankful for my loving and hard working husband. He is a tremendous father and the boys have a strong man to look up to and learn from. He is also a good hubby and takes care of all of us. Anyway, now that I'm done being mushy mom, here are some pictures from Thanksgiving:

Rocco on Thanksgiving morning

Graham on Thanksgiving morning

Graham and Tyson (at Josh's house for our Thanksgiving breakfast) playing Guitar Hero

Me, Rocco and Tiffany at Thanksgiving breakfast

Josh getting a haircut from my mom on Thanksgiving

Gail and Ray getting dinner ready (Adelyn too!)

Aubrey and Bryan

Bethany

Jessica and Rachel looking at Black Friday ads

The after-math of dinner

Nathan

Chantel

Family Picture

Rocco after he spilled a pitcher of tea on his pants

Elaina, Adelyn, Graham and Clayton