Plus four

Toby had two checkups this week. The first was with the eye doctor who, because of his oxygen use, is watching for potential problems. There are no signs of any trouble. Yesterday, he saw the pediatrician. Toby has gained four ounces this week; he was rewarded with four shots. ( I'm not sure they understand the idea of positive reinforcement. ) This puts him past the nine pound mark again. Developmentally, he's also progressing. He's getting stronger and is now able to roll from his front to his back. He's quite pleased since he has never liked "tummy time" and his daily push ups. He is starting to grasp toys and interact with his environment more- including his siblings. Ivy (who will be six next week) likes to tell him that he's the cutest thing in the house. He must understand because she can nearly always get a smile from him.

So we are thanking God for his eyes and for growth and for being able to enjoy the normal baby milestones. Toby is three months adjusted age now and nearly seven months old. Next week, he will check in with the surgeon in Toledo on Tuesday and with the pulmonologist in Ann Arbor on Thursday.