We're still here

By BK -
Sorry for the lack of posts. It just seems like there aren't enough hours in the day for everything we need to do sometimes. FYI if you sent a check to Bands for Baby that hasn't been cashed yet, don't worry, it soon will be. The person maintaining the account for us has been traveling a bunch lately and hasn't had a chance to get to the one bank that the account is in, but she should be doing so soon.

As for Isaiah, yesterday was his four month Birthday and he had a ball of a day (at least what Daddy saw last night) We didn't really do anything special, but he's been a happy bubbly baby lately. He's starting to 'talk' a ton more lately and he's got smiling down pat. Occasionally we now wake up to his giggling instead of crying.

He went to the neurologist last week who says his brain is developing quite well and that Mom and Dad are doing a great job. His muscle tone in both his arms and legs are good, but he's favoring his right arm some and the back of his head is still a bit too flat. He's already 16 lbs! (with his clothes on) and almost too big for his car seat. He's almost doubled his birth weight which usually doesn't happen until 6 months. All in all he's doing good and has hopefully his last CT scan for awhile today to be sure that the risk of Hydrocephalus after his craniotomy is done.

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Unknown said…
Great to hear that you're still alive and well! Did you post any new photos yet? (your last post said you would be) It's such good news that Isaiah is growing, and so quickly!

We think of you all often and continue to pray for good things for you. Love and miss you!

~Erin and Steve Stinson~ :o)
November 18, 2008 at 6:45 PM
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