Friends Page, Dylan

\Dylan John is born 8 weeks early at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton.

He is 3lbs 9ozs in this picture.

Zachary is very happy to have a little brother.

2 weeks after Dylan’s birth he is transfered to the St. Catharines General Hospital.He is 4lbs 5ozs and he has to gain weight so he can go home.

Dylan comes home at 5lbs 6 ozs. Zachary just adores his brother.

Dylan had genetic testing because he had a cleft lip. 

At 8 months old Dylan had a cleft lip repair surgery. I was also informed that he had Cri Du Chat Syndrome. Dec 2005

After surgery. My poor swollen baby.

Still sad but doing well.

At home after surgery and doing good. Dylan is a trooper. (zach took this picture)

He is developing well but prone to respiratory infections and is hospitalized for croup quite a bit.

At one year Dylan can crawl.

Very happy boys. I am truly blessed.

November 2006. Dylan has another surgery to help his hearing at the St. Catharines General.

He is a brave boy and quite used to hospitals.

Originally I was told Dylan was deaf in his one ear but that turned out to be incorrect.

Happy handsome boys!!

Dylan can stand when propped 2007. Loves to play mini sticks with Zach!! (he’s always the goalie though….)

Dylan is a good sleeper thank goodness!!

Dylan still quite happy with crawling.

Physiotherapy at NPCC.

Dylan goes to daycare Sept 2008 using a walker.

Then October 2008 he decides to start walking independantly!!!!!

HOORAY!!!

Dylan now walks independently at 3 and a half years old

Dylan LOVES to swim

Dylan loves music and playing the piano!

Dylan and his famous Red Hammer.

Dylan can not speak yet (but he has alot to say!!!

He uses sign language, sounds and gestures. His receptive language is excellent.