Baby #DeanV headstock and #SantaMonicaAirlines skate deck. Game room decor https://www.instagram.com/p/CQAN0B-HmkR/?utm_medium=tumblr

Escape artist. It's supposed to snow this weekend right? The weather needs help with its drinking problem...#siblings #escapeandexplore #deanV #ellieray

Physical therapy is extra hard today guys. #deanV #pt #physicaltherepy #fromsittingtobelly #newthingsarehard

It's been a long day. So we made a tent in the living room and snuggled together. And Ellie sang twinkle twinkle and Dean was confused and we were giggling and it's amazing. #ellieray #deanV #family #tentfort

This is huge. This is really really huge. Big. Ginormous. My son sat by himself for almost a full minute, maybe more. I can't begin to tell you how exciting and big and wonderful this is. I still get a little sad sometimes that he can't do "normal" baby things...it's a small reminder of how tough it's been for him...and us. And here he is. Being a big boy. Sitting up for the first prolonged period of time, by himself. This is big. This is very very big. And beautiful and amazing. Wow. Wow. #deanV #tinmanstrong #milestones

This has me in tears. My son will be a year old and this sweet family is still learning how to breathe after their loss. HLHS takes lives. CHDs are rough. But our kids are tougher. They are fighters. They are strong. And it is beautiful. #deanV #tinmanstrong #forJaylee

Checking O2 levels tonight and he decided he didn't want to any more. He was looking quite dusky...enough to make me want to check. Sitting right 82, which is great, right where he needs to be!#deanV #tinmanstrong #chd #hlhs #oxygensatsperfect

This little guy had a great day with Grammy and Grumpy and two of his great grandmothers. He came home and promptly threw up his entire feed...literally ounces and ounces of formula. He deserved some extra snuggles after that poor little guy... #deanV #tinmanstrong #tubie #gtubebaby