Weight Watchers and Stairs

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6, New American Bible (NAB)

The past week has flown by so fast that I didn't realize it's been over a week since my last post. I've been a busy boy.

Over the last week or so my appetite has really been on the upswing and I'm sleepy more than not. Sure signs of a growth spurt. My folks aren't "freaks" about my weight gains so we'll wait until my next visit with the Doc to see how much I've gained. I won't venture a guess, but my folks have recently commented on how much heavier I seem to be.

I'm having more contact with people now and am able to get outdoors more. I like being outside, except for having the sun in my face, LOL. I think we are going to go to church as a family some time real soon. That will be really cool.

One really cool thing that's happening is my Dad is letting me play on the stairs. We started at the bottom step and he let me crawl around and try to climb to the next step. I'm still a little unsure about the whole deal, but he's always right there and lets me go at my own pace. At the end of this post there's a clip of my first experience with the stairs. Admittedly there's not a lot to see, but my Dad thought Aunt Twyla would like to see it so I included it.

I don't have any medical visits coming up (PRAISE!!) so it'll be the same ol' same ol' for a few days, which is a good thing. I'll be sure to get some video the next time I play outside. I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Blessings, JSR out.

A Week of Ups & Downs

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:4-7 (NASB)

Greetings from da' crib. Well, this past week has been a little odd for me. I've been grumpy more days than not and haven't slept well. We are adjusting my schedule in hopes of correcting the problem. My appetite is good. I'm eating all my food and drinking every drop from my bottles and I play like usual, but something's up. Lord willing, we'll get it figured out.

I am now taking NO MEDS! PRAISE!! This is a big deal for preemies. Once you reach the point of no drops, enhalers, or shots you're well on your way. It won't be long until I can go out in public with almost no restrictions. Well, there will be the usual steps anyone with a one year old would take, but nothing out of the ordinary. That means I will finally get to attend church with my folks. This will be HUGE because I will finally get to meet a bunch of people who have been praying for me. I'm really looking forward to it! Also, it will mean my folks will get to be together in worship. It has been a really long time since my folks attended church together. Most of the time they go in shifts, which they both hate, but gladly do for me.

Everything is moving along at a normal pace and I am making steayd progress. I'm pulling up on everything and I prefer standing to lying down. Another ting I've started is chasing our cat, Annie, around the house. She'll let me get close, but not too close, LOL. Although she was a little slow on the getaway one time and I got a hold of her. Man, those cats can move when you catch them by surprise, LOL.

Well, that pretty much catches you up on the latest. I'll check back in a few days.
Blessings, JSR out.

Last Synagis Shots!!

Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit' yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.'
James 4:13-15 (ESV)

Today is a GREAT day as it's last time I'll get Synagis shots this year. HUGE PRAISE!! I'll miss seeing Mrs. Kim, but I won't miss getting those shots. She listened to my lungs and stuff and gave me a big thumbs up. Dad asked her about next year, just looking ahead, and she said there was no guarantee that I would need them. It all depends on how I progress between now and Sept/Oct. Hopefully I won't need them! That's going to be a consistent prayer request around our house.

This past last week has been pretty good for me. I now have two teeth rising up through my gums. The other day I bit my thumb, like I always do, but this time I left a bite mark. It was a slight shock, but it does explain why my folks have been more reluctant to let me gnaw on their fingers, LOL. Another change that occurred was my Dad had to extend my Exersaucer to it's highest setting. It won't be long until I'll be able to climb out of it without any help. I wonder what they'll use to keep hemmed in once that happens? LOL.

Everything is progressing at normal pace. I'm taking fewer and fewer meds and going to the Dr. less and less. I'm in the low side of the normal range for my size and age, which is to be expected for preemies. However, my docs are pleased with my progress and say everything looks normal, PRAISE! The big thing now is how much I close the gap in the areas of speech and motor skills. This will be a point of emphasis for some time to come, but it's the same with most all preemies. We do have some catching up to do.

That pretty much catches you up with the latest. Pray for continued health and future progress. I'll post again in a few days, til then...Blessings, JSR out.

A Trio of Firsts

But it is good for me to draw near unto God:
I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge,
That I may tell of all thy works.
Psalm 73:28 (ASV)

Friday morning I went for my first yearly doctor's exam. Everything checked out good to go. My growth progress is within an acceptable range, which means I'm growing at a normal rate for a preemie, PRAISE! During the visit I had the pleasure of receiving my first year vacinations, ALL 4 OF THEM! Needless to say I was not a happy camper and I let everyone know it. Also, I've had a Jekyl and Hyde personality due to the shots making me feel blah. On another note, I've cut my first tooth. You can't see it all that well, but my folks say you can feel when I bite down on your finger, LOL.

This morning I woke up to my first snow. Mommy and Daddy took me out for a SHORT photo op. It was cold, a little windy, and damp. So, we didn't stay out long because it's still RSV season for little guys like me. It was cool to be outside even if it was only for a few minutes. Below is a short unedited video clip of me sitting in my Bumbo.

There have been a ton of pictures added to the web albums and there will be more added very soon. I'll post again later this week, til then...JSR out!

Here's another clip from later in the day after the sun came out and the snow began to melt. In this clip I touch the snow and my Daddy lets me taste it. I liked it!