Alex is doing fantastic, and is just a delightful little boy. We’re so lucky - he’s a good sleeper, a good eater, and my new best friend.

When he smiles at me it is honestly the brightest moment of my life. When the three of us cuddle, I want to be no where else.

Monday we had an appointment with a physiatrist, who looked over Alex for developmental progress. In his own words he’s doing fantastic - they don’t even know if he’ll have any issues stemming from the spinal issues he has. I’m not sure if I ever went into that - he’s missing 1% of the bottom of his spine/spinal cord. His feet move and respond, he has fantastic muscle tone, and they think it will have no bearing on his future best case. Heck, he’s already standing himself up! It may even be that the functionality that is normally in the last 2-3 segments was pushed up/developed in the last one. He weighed him as well, and he’s 10 and a half pounds!

Wednesday it was back to Inova Fairfax Children’s for a pre-surgical sonogram/x-rays. He didn’t need to be sedated or anything, which was good, and we could be with him the whole time (granted, in the really awesome lead vests). They put him in the tiniest hospital robe I’ve ever seen, and took lots of pictures. The surgeon should let us know next week when we can expect to bring him in. I am trying not to be apprehensive about it - but he’s strong.

He’s been out to eat a few times, hung out with the dog - even helped me raid Kara in WoW He loves his playmat, loves listening to music with daddy, and loves cuddling with mommy. He’s pushing himself up, holding his head steady on his own, and seems to like bathtime now! He smiles ALL the time! And now he’s awake. So before a meltdown happens, here’s links to the latest pictures

Uploaded May 8:
http://www.turnerhq.com/gallery/v/babyturner/May8th/

Uploaded May 13:
http://www.turnerhq.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=11964