I'm practicing my pull-ups and...

crashes! It's so much fun! Do I look ready for bed?

So messy but really yummy!

Will it be a kiss or a bite? A kiss, of course!

Rub-a-dub-dub, 2 boys in the tub!

Out for an afternoon drive...

See my new shorts! Well, they're supposed to be shorts!

I talked with Dr. Wood the other night.  He's such an awesome doctor, never making us feel rushed with all our questions and following up on things.  He talked with Dr. Kim, a hematologist at DHMC.  He gave her the run down on Jacob and she said, "I think this kid will be just fine."  :-)  She said as long as he's healthy and growing, and his levels keep going up, we don't need to worry.  We'll recheck his levels at 18 months.  If he gets a serious infection we'll need to watch his white blood cell count and possibly use IV antibiotics.  Thanks for all the well wishes.  Please keep him in your prayers.  I know it's working, he's absolutely perfect!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

12 month well baby visit

We saw Dr. Wood this afternoon for Jacob's 12 month check up.  We had his blood work redone yesterday to check his neutrophil counts.  His levels have gone up, to 960 now, but are still too low and considered neutropenia (1500 is average).  At his last check, at 6 months, it was 912.  I was so hoping it was normal now.  Why is his bone marrow not functioning as it should?  He looks like the picture of health to me.  Dr. Wood is going to consult with the hematologist at Dartmouth and get back to us.
Our little preemie weighed 27 pounds, 1 ounce, which was just below the 95th percentile; was 30 inches tall, 75th percentile; and his head circumfrence was 48 centimeters and the 75th percentile.  They asked if he was walking... we said no, but crawling.  Last time they asked if he was crawling, and we had to say no.  Why are they one step ahead?  Or are we one step behind?  We asked about his toe walking, which my friend Amy said was not a concern at this point.  Dr. Wood concured and at first thought his ankels were stiff, but then though it was just Jacob flexing his strong muscles and resisting him.  I think I might ask Amy to check him out, please!  He also got his first chicken pox vaccine, but we held off on the other two.  One at a time is enough.  We'll go back next week for another one.  I pray everything is okay with his bone marrow.

New wheels!

Party Time!

Jacob had his 1st birthday party today. About 25 family and friends joined us for luch, cake and icecream, and lots of presents!

Jacob didn't really care for his cake much. It was good for mushing up, but not the best for eating. He did enjoy a nice bowl of vanilla icecream for dinner, though.

Thanks to everyone for joining us for this very special day!

Crawling & Laughing

Presents!

Jacob got his very first 1st birthday present a few days early from our neighbors, Caroline and Ralph. It's the most adorable rabbit I've ever seen!

We named him Jellybean.

Jacob loved his kisses...

...and said he tasted good, too!