Quick Update... Benjamin was diagnosed with infantile cerebral palsy, diplegic with left hemifocus. Although the neurologist said we are doing good with our therapy and should continue with Early On twice a week. There are some photos of various family events and our dog "Smokey" who is almost 10 years old. We love Smokey's happy loving nature.

Hello All,
Sorry it has been way to long. Isn't that always the case when your a busy mom. Benjamin is doing just wonderful. He is starting to wave bye bye. He is doing therapy two times a week which is paying off, because we are seeing improvement. He also is doing speech therapy. He crawls all over, and laughs a lot. We would like him to start sitting, but the most he does it is a few seconds. On Thursday this week he goes to see a neurologist, to make sure we are doing all we can to help him. He got a haircut last weekend which he hated, but he looks so cute. I will post some pictures from the past few months soon.

Grandpa and Grandma McCarthy got back safe from AZ. They are watching Ben and Ally two days a week. The kids go to Walker Day Care two days a week, which they both love. Other than that I have been busy with work and so has Dan. Allison had a urinary tract infection that she has almost recovered from. We took her to the ER April 23rd and found this out after some bad fevers and stomach pain. She is doing very good now. Overall the McCarthy's are doing well and Ben is staying pretty healthy! I promise to post some new pics soon.

March Madness!

Hello All,

The McCarthy family is doing well. Dan got hired at Johnson Controls at the end of Feb. Benjamin is doing therapy 2 times a week and may start speech therapy soon. In May Ben is scheduled to see a pediatric neurologist because he is so far behind and we want to make sure that we all doing all we can do to help him. He is crawling all over, but still is not sitting by himself or pulling himself up. Although he is improving and getting stronger.  Ben is doing swim lessons at the Kroc Center. He is starting to enjoy it a little bit. Below is a bath time photo!

Hello Friends and Family!

It has been awhile. Things are going pretty well. Ben had an ear infection last week and Allison has pink eye this week. Today I stayed home with work with her. I was going to take a half day anyway for my physical. Ben has not heart news. He is scheduled to go to the cardiologist at the end of March to get a check up. Here are two pictures. Have a good week.

 

School

Hello,
Just wanted to post that the kids are doing good at the daycare/preschool.

Allison enjoys it there. She gets worried when it gets dark, but I am sure she will get used to the fact that someone is always going to pick her up. She really enjoys the other kids and activities they do. I always look forward to her telling me about her day.

Ben loves his teacher Ann and is doing very well. I think being with all the kids encourages him to move more.

Happy New Year! Enjoy these photos and a video!

Good News!

Ben had his 15 months apt today with the pedatrician. Ben continues to improve slowly. Everyone is hopeful that he will adapt to his left side trouble. Ben was not happy to have shots, but his growth is good. He is 50% for length, 25% head, 3% weight. He has always stayed consistent. He is now 20lbs 2.5oz. Very good for BEN! The daycare Ben will be going to had a little boy, Matt, for 4 years that had heart surgery and brain damage. They did not know how bad the damage was just like Ben. Matt eventually sat, walked, and talked and looked like any other boy. This gives me hope. Ben just needs time to adapt. I think that this center will be a good place for him since his main teacher was Matt's as well. We are praying that it goes well next week.

(pics still to come-sorry)