On Par...

Day 175:

A few days ago I'd discussed your visit to the Developmental Specialist, Dr. Chris.  To be sure you don't "need" this attention.  Rather, it's a precautionary consultation to see to it that you're on par with your peers born on or around the same time as you.  And I'd mentioned your stellar performance in so far as socialization, hand eye coordination, focus, how happy you are... I mean really great marks across the board.  Though the one thing we were told to work on was your "tummy time" - er, that's to say, how much time you spend on your belly.  The idea being to develop your neck muscles and chest muscles and get you sitting up sooner.

Well, the fact we were told to work at something would only mean one thing - WORK!  And, true to form you've not disappointed... Not even a little bit!  Seems all the work to do with you on your belly is being taken right in stride along with all the other trivial tasks you've endured in your just-shy of 6 months on this rock.  You're simply determined to get into crawling shape!  You've taken to your "exercises" like a fish to water and I've every confidence that you'll be right on par with your peer group in that arena in no time as well.

As for other news, well, there's nothing else to report as it pertains to you, Boy'O.  Another day at school and another day to learn and grow.  As for our friend Ziggy?  His blood pressure is FINALLY leveling out, Boy'O!  Just one small step toward a long recovery, but maybe the most important one.  His temperature is coming down, the treatments to his lungs are taking hold, and before long Ziggy will be back in action.  But we'll keep praying anyway, Son.

I love you, Conor.  You're the coolest little dude I know...
-Dad