Good Riddance Monitor

Excellent news! I no longer have to wear my apnea monitor. We downloaded results from the past month's activity, my doctor analyzed the results and reported nothing significant of concern. I make huge strides everyday

Metta

Upon my arrival from the NICU to my new home I was introduced to Metta. I have found that she might love my pacifiers more than I do. Whenever one falls to the floor she quickly picks it up and takes it to her stockpile in the backyard. She can drive my mommy nuts with her version of the pacifier chase game. What happens here is a pacifier innocently falls to the floor. Usually I spit it out without my mom noticing. Metta sees an opportunity for fun. Quickly grasps the soothing device in her mouth and begins playfully wagging her tail. Mom can see my pacifier in Metta's mouth and demands for Metta to come. This is where the game begins. A battle of wills. Metta determined to claim a new toy on one side. Mommy ready to get back her one trick that will keep me from crying on the other. The more mommy demands that Metta drop the pacifier the more Metta is ready for the chase. What entails next is flury of excitement of mom carrying me chasing the defiant dog around the house until Metta is caught or she finds refuge in her favorite hiding place under the bed.

10 Pound Party!

I made it to 10lbs 2oz! I celebrated with family at Sunday dinner; Grandpa Gene-O offered me a delicious bottle of milk to put me over the threshold. In honor of what a big boy I am now, mommy returned the scale.

Picnic Fun

I enjoyed my first picnic this week. We loaded up the stroller, walked to Grandma Mary's tree, and celebrated with pizza and a Heineken.

Honoring Grandma Mary

Karen Stewart hosted a beautiful lunch for mommy to celebrate me. Many of my grandma Mary's closest friends were there:

Nancy Bird, Lu Milius, Lynn Morrow, Kathie Ellerbeck, and Jacque Shotkoski

Lots of memories shared and joys of being a grandparent. We all continue to pray that Grandma Mary will kiss us from heaven each day.