June 1st we took a small family vacation to Glen Rose, Texas (Southwest of Dallas).  We stayed 3 nights and 4 days and had a blast!  We went to Dinosaur World, Dinosaur Valley State Park, and Fossil Rim Safari.  The kids had so much fun, and so did Dennis and I.  It was so nice to get away and not think about anything but having fun.  I really didn't realize how stressful the past year has been, until we got away for a little while.  I guess I never really had time to think about it, which was good.  Anyway, Trevor loves taking road trips, which was good because it took us almost 7 hours to get there.  He slept most of the way and played with the toys on his carseat in between naps and stops to change and feed him.  Our hotel had a pool, a shaded kiddie pool and a hot tub.  He LOVES playing in the water!  The pools were a little cool for him, so he and I hung out in the hot tub (more like a "warm tub" because the temperature was set very low).  He just layed back and watched the bubbles rolling around and blew spit bubbles trying to mimick it.  It was very cute!  I will post a picture of him in his little Nemo swimming trunks, but be forwarned: it's the cutest pic ever! 

He is progressing nicely in terms of physical development, and is still ahead cognitively.  I have been working with him on sitting up, but his back muscles are still a little too weak to hold himself up without support.  I'm not concerned though.  I know in time, he will do it when he is ready.  He is really doing fantastic with baby food.  He eats an entire jar 2 times a day, takes 5oz of formula every 3 hours during the day, and has just recently discovered teething biscuits!  YEP!  He is teething!  He drools constantly and puts his pacifier in his mouth, bites down on it, and then yanks it out.  It must feel good to his little gums when he does that, because he is doing it all the time now.  He weighed a whopping 15lbs today!  The little toot is outgrowing clothes faster than I can buy them!  He is wearing a 6-9months inow, which is appropriate for his age(7.5 months).  He is on the short side, as far as length, but Im sure he will catch up there too.  

He has an appointment with the pediatric surgery team at Texas Children's next Wednesday.  They are going to evaluate his inguinial hernias again, and probably schedule surgery to repair them. They told us 2 months ago that he would need surgery to repair them in the next few months.  They do not seem to bother him at all, in any way.  I am very nervous about him going back into the hospital and having surgery.  We were told it may be possible to do it as an outpatient procedure, depending on their next evaluation, so that's what I'm hoping for.  I just can't stand the idea of him being hospitalized again.  I am also extremely worried about him being under general ansesthesia and being placed on a ventilator again.  He had so much trouble coming off of breathing support when he was in the NICU.  He also had extreme sensitivity to sedatives while in there too, so the anesthesia scares me to death.    I am going to ask a lot of questions and see if it's sensible to wait longer to do the surgery.  We may have to do it now, but I'm definately going to ask if we can wait longer without any consequences.  I feel like I just brought him home yesterday, and the idea of him being taken from me and  cut on again does not sit well with me.  I know that I am being overprotective, but I can't help it.  However, I also know that his doctors know what is medically necessary for him to be healthy, and that is their main goal.  I will post after his appointement and let everyone know what the verdict is.