You went as a panda bear! You are such a cute kid, son. That’s me holding you. You didn’t trick-or-treat this year, but you rode around with us as we walked Autumn around Miss Audrey’s neighborhood.
Your first Halloween
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Random pics
Mommy posted some random pics to Facebook today – here they are
I’m in NY, you’re in VA
I had to travel to NY for work, and mommy sent me this picture of you guys. I missed you all dearly while I was away.
You have some funny expressions
Mommy was playing around with taking your pic. This was the result.
Just a random pic of you eating
This was you eating some baby food in your Bumble chair.
4 month checkup
You had your four month checkup today and your weight was 13.5 lbs and 23.25 inches long. Doc said you looked great, and you are starting to come out of the 5th and 10th percentiles. Your weight was in the 30th percentile, and I am not sure about your length.
Just you playing in your activity chair
Just a random picture of you playing. I really like this picture of you.
Surgery day
This was a very stressful day. We took you in to CHKD for your hernia surgery. We were so scared because they had to put you under for this, and you were still so young. What if you didn’t wake up from the anesthesia? You shared a room with a young boy who was maybe 11 or 12. You cried a lot, before and after the surgery. They kept you overnight, and you had a little stuffed animal that Mrs. Jackson that lives back behind us gave you. Unfortunately, the hospital managed to lose this so it didn’t come home with you. Your surgery went well. They embedded a mesh into your abdomen to reinforce the muscle wall there. They checked your other side to ensure there were no muscle tears there, and there were not. We were so relieved to see you awake afterwards, even if you were crying! At this point, your short time on this planet has already been a whirlwind!
First time in the pool
Today mommy took you up to the Yacht Haven marina to visit GiGi and swim in the pool there. She had a little float thing for you to sit in. I had to work, but she says you enjoyed it. Since this time, your enjoyment of the water has only increased. Here are a few pictures from today. The one of you sleeping is after swimming. You’ve had this tendency to keep your arms and hands raised up near your head while sleeping, and sometimes while awake. This will continue for a few years.
12 weeks old
You turned 12 weeks old today. 8 more days until your hernia surgery. Your favorite tv show is The Wiggles and you are starting to do alright in your “Lady Bug” activity chair. We have to pad the back of the seat as you are still a bit small to fit in it safely by yourself. Here you are watching The Wiggles in that chair.