Lucas Camilo

After an eventful week, we are happy to report that the weekend went by without any major breathing problems. We’re still experimenting with the adjustments to Lucas’s vent (with the help of his doctors and other parents of kids on vents), but it seems like we’re narrowing in on a solution, which is relieving to say the least.

Over the weekend Lucas got outside a couple times and got to meet some new people.  On Saturday we went to Arlington to see an Osteopathic doctor.  The doctor made no promises but spent over an hour examining Lucas and very gently encouraging slight movements in his bones, especially the bones of his skull.  It may sound odd, especially since we’re not sure how it might help Lucas; but maybe the treatment will help drain the fluid from his ears, or maybe it will move the craneosacral fluid in his body, or maybe it will help him feel more balanced.  The other highlight of the trip was driving over the Potomac River into Virginia — it was the first time Lucas had ever been outside the District of Columbia.

On Sunday Lucas got out again, this time for some porch sitting with our friends SaraT and Tammy who were visiting from San Francisco.  ST and Tammy brought Lucas finger puppets, which immediately made him smile.  He reached out, grabbed the neon octopus, and proceeded to try to eat it.

Lucas actually tries to put a lot of things in his mouth these days.  Last week he got his Nonna’s finger into his mouth and when he bit down she discovered that he is getting his first tooth!  The top of the tooth has broken through his bottom gum and is inching its way up, seeming to get a little longer and sharper every day.  In general, Lucas probably missed his grandparents over the weekend… and why not?  Besides using their fingers as teething toys, Lucas clearly enjoyed every minute of playing, snuggling, tickling, and cooing with them.