On Friday, we went to a really fun birthday pool party for Caleb's friend, Hayden. We have known Darcy and Andrea (Hayden's parents) for several years and became really close to them when we had babies 4 months apart. Fun! I can still remember what a cute baby he was. Hayden started smiling really early and could mimic you sticking out your tongue at 2 months! Oh, how that used to crack me up!
Hayden is a really amazing little boy. Last year, he still hadn't said his first word and wasn't even doing any "real" babbling. He also didn't respond to his name at all, so we all worried that he had Autism. Darcy and Andrea took him to a few specialists, who determined that it wasn't Autism. As it turned out, he had an undiagnosed ear infection that had rendered him deaf for nearly a year! He had tubes put in his ears, started speech therapy and, now, is a happy and very talkative 3 year old! We are so proud of how far he's come since last year. Happy Birthday, Hayden!
Here are some pictures from the party:
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