Ahead of the Game

Day 265:

Given the seemingly endless trials of last week I took a liberty and decided to work from home today.  As well, today was another visit to your Developmental Specialist, Dr. Cris Wallin at Virginia Hospital Center.  While these visits are a great cause of consternation for your mother, for me they're exciting.  I look at these visits as way points.  That's to say, opportunities to get my bearings in so far as how you're developing amongst your peer group who, oh by the way, are full gestational.  It's kind of like running a race and giving your opponents a head start.  Of course, all it takes to win the race is the belief in yourself that you can... And if there's anybody who can give a head start and still chase down even the fastest of opponents, it's Conor the Lion Heart.

Dr. Wallin was more than impressed with you, Son.  And she definitely put you through your paces.  On a grading scale you scored an 'A'!  The only reason it wasn't an 'A+' was because of your unwillingness to turn over to your left side whilst on your belly; something we can work on.  Otherwise, she was overly impressed with your social skills, your hand eye coordination, your temperament, the fact you're responding to your own name, sitting up on your own, and standing with assistance.  

If any other parent is reading this, they're likely saying "Ho-hum...  We're all SOOO impressed with Conor's otherwise common developments!"  But for me this is again, the barometer, Son.  And like all parents who beam over their little one(s), I'm quite confident that you're going to grow up with every advantage and I'm going to make sure you take advantage of each and every one...  Great job, Conor.  I'm truly impressed...

In other news, I only have 100 more posts to go, Son!  In a candid conversation with your Grandpa K9 last week, he told me, pridefully mind you, that he didn't think I'd make it this far.  Not even close, in fact.  And you know, Son, it is hard.  Not the writing and not the thought, but the discipline to get it done.  This blog has required more discipline than anything I've ever done in my 39+ years, Boy'O.  But while I work through the daily efforts of this labor of love, I'm more than happy to do it!  Because I love you, Son.  I love you very much...

-Dad