Owen's 10 month progress report

Owen just want in for his 9 month checkup...OK, 10 month check up with the 9 month old shots. We had the Russian Roulette of not having insurance for the month of May, so checkups were put off a month. OK, back to the point.

Owen weights 16 lbs 11 oz. and is finally on the charts for 10 months. Granted it is the 5-10 percentile, but at least he is on the scales. I know they (the scales) don't mean all that much, but it is reassuring that he is gaining up to where he needs to be.

We are still working on the finer points of babyhood. He can now sit up on his own...with only the occasional tip over. He likes to roll and is an expert and scooting on his back. He babbles constantly and enjoys a friendly game of peek a boo and frantic jumping coupled with weird noises from his brother for him to admire and enjoy. Only boys.

As we approach his birthday, we are contemplating what we want to do to say thank you to the NICU nurses. Granted, the hospital is still getting a monthly check in the mail, but We want to do something a little more personal. I called the NICU to find out what they are in need of and we have a short list we can ponder on before we make a decision closer to his birthday. We are hoping to make this a tradition, but, as with all other things in life, we will see.