Just an ordinary day.

Today has been pretty darn ordinary. Well, I take that back. K slept until 6:50 am and that rarely happens. Oh and its been snowing today.

Let's take a trip down memory lane...

K's first couple of weeks were pretty easy. Well as easy as they can be with a newborn. You know, the usual, exhaustion; the rareness of showers; panic over everything; and the worry if he was eating enough. You see, K was born at 7lbs. 2 oz. and our first visit to the pedi was the Monday after he was born. So he was 3 days old. He weighed in at the pedi's office at a mere 6 lbs. 2 oz. He lost a whole pound! Now if I lose a pound there is much rejoicing (Yeah... Name that movie), but for K to lose a pound? That is a lot. In fact it was about 14% of his body weight. The poor kid was skin and bones. Looking back at those pictures breaks my heart. He was so skinny. Babies aren't supposed to be skinny!


At birth/Days after birth
Soon K began gaining weight more quickly and even now, 4 months later, he still is on the low end of the spectrum for his length. I fight for every ounce because he has to gain and be healthy for his surgeries. But that is another post for another day. K's cleft lip/palate have so much emotion and information that today as the snow falls and he sits in his swing, I just don't want to think about the struggles that lie ahead for him. Maybe tomorrow morning when he drifts off to sleep in my arms I will type out that super long post. We will see, but for now have a wonderful day. I know I will enjoy the rest of it.






Oh and the answer to the movie? Monty Python and the Holy Grail, my favorite!