Cantankerous Conor...

Day 62:

Another pediatric appointment today, Son, and the results are telling! Mommy and Grandma MeMeow took you to the Doctor and you're officially 19 inches long and 7 lbs! Okay, 6 lbs 14.6 oz... Not quite 7 lb., but as your Uncle Paul likes to say, I'm rounding to my favor. Still, you're on the right path. In fact, Mommy was proud to report that you're on the growth scale! It so happens that you're at 0.06% on the growth scale, which obviously isn't much, but you're on the scale! It's a step!!

You also got a couple rounds of immunizations though, and that's made you both sore and fussy... Mommy was warned, so to intercede perhaps a little Tylenol? Seems to be working okay, but you're a bit more cantankerous today than usual... While still being a joy.

The news wasn't all good though, Son. It seems you have what's called an inguinal hernia, Boy'O; Common amongst preemie boys. And though common, the most effective and fastest cure is surgery. As a result, Mommy is taking you to see a Pediatric Surgeon on Wednesday to get the final prognosis.

As it was explained by your Pediatrician, Dr. Banta, seems the surgery will most likely be "outpatient", meaning you'll be in and out of the hospital with very minimal stay. And while it all seems routine the very idea of having my 2 month old Son undergoing surgery is unsettling to say the least. But at the end of the day, you're Conor the Lion Heart; Conor an Chroí Lion...

You'll be in so many people's thoughts and prayers, Boy'O, that I'm sure you'll come through this smelling like a rose... Leaving out what's in your diaper, anyhow.

Love you, Son.
-Dad