The Givens Family: Back to Palo Alto

Brennan's Journey

The support Brennan has received is overwhelming and incredibly humbling. There is a growing number of people who are asking us how they can help Brennan through his journey and our main focus and priority continues to be prayer for Brennan, his overall health and for the doctors. But so many people are wanting to help even more. For those that feel led to help Brennan financially, a "donate" button is now available. It is linked directly to a special account for Brennan and his long road ahead. Any amount is greatly appreciated. I wish there were words to express our gratitude for all of the support and prayers B is receiving. Thank you to all and God Bless.

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Back to Palo Alto

We had a doctor appt. scheduled for Brennan in Palo Alto for a check-up from his October surgery. With our recent family loss, I was very thankful to be able to go on this trip. It was nice to pack up and get away for a couple days and Joel and I were able to spend some quality one-on-one time with B. His doctor appt. was for a hearing test and cleaning of his ear canal. We decided to go up north and see the doctor who did the surgery because we have been very concerned about the size of his ear canal, hoping that it wasn't getting too small. The doctor was very pleased with his hearing test (improved from December) and he said his ear canal and ear drum look great! We are so relieved!

I am so thankful!!! A lot has happened in the past 7 months (B's 2 surgeries, Joel's broken leg in the midst of it all, Joel's dad's diagnosis and struggle with ALS, and our loss of a pregnancy) and I am constantly reminded about God's goodness in my life... especially when I am with my precious kiddos!
Pictures of our "special trip" with B...

Brennan's doctor appt... getting ready for his hearing test

Putting on the ear phones

Putting on the bone conduction device

Tools used to clean out B's ear canal

And the cleaning begins... he was such a good boy!

B and Doctor Roberson

Group shot!!! B will need his ear canal cleaned at least 2 times a year. We will be able to do that with an audiologist at Cedars in LA... much closer to home! Unless we have issues with B's ear, we won't need to go back up north for Dr. visits :) Bitter-sweet because we love Dr. Roberson... the drive is just too much though :)

At the hotel... B loved his roll-away bed!

Praying with Daddy

Reading a book before bed

Playing at a park near Stanford

Had to visit the local frozen yogurt store of course!

B's favorite thing to do! We surprised him with some miniature golf (the golf store, as B calls it :)

AND... B is now the proud owner of our little camera, so he was having a blast taking pictures of our trip... here is our trip seen through Brennan's eyes...