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Nearly half a million babies (1 in 10) are born premature in the US each year which is higher than that of most other developed nations. This is the journeys of our first born son, Finnegan, who was born 14 weeks early and weighed only 1 pound 15 ounces at birth. Of our daugher, Korrigan, who was born a healthy 7 pounds, 7 ounces at 37 weeks. And of our second son, MacKeegan, who was also born at 37 weeks at a whopping 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Our continued adventures reminds us daily how good God is.

Friday, August 28

Right on track

Finn had his weekly physical therapy appointment yesterday with Katie. He was super tired (only napped for about 30 minutes...naughty boy!), but did okay considering. She said that he is pretty much right on track for his adjusted age! Yeah! I was so happy to hear that. There are things we are still working on (like his head tilt and him pushing up on him arms, etc), but I think it is more to keep him on track than anything. Good job, big boy!

Finn is laughing! He has been able to do it for a while, but would only do it for Jim and only a little bit at a time. Don't get me wrong, he gets the biggest smile ever and it looks like he is going to laugh, but he just settles for a huge smile...easier, me thinks?!?! Anyway, this week, he finally laughed for me. The sweetest sound in the world. He likes kisses on his cheeks and neck. Jim had him giggling nonstop for a little bit last night when we were at Target. Hopefully I can get it on camera on of these days, but I'd need another person (can't hold the camera and get him to laugh at the same time!).

Jim got this amazing picture of Finn while he was doing the Tonic Neck Reflex (when a baby's head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow). It is something Finn has done pretty regularly, but we hadn't got it on tape. It is also known as Fencer's Reflex or Position because it looks like the stance a fencer takes. The tonic neck reflex lasts about six to seven months and almost always disappears by the age of one. Just a little fun fact.

We, Jim, Finn, Austin and I, met our friends Meytal, Adam and Lyla at the river last night to watch the River Rats one last time. It was their last performance of the summer. It always amazes me how they can do some of the stuff...okay any of it because I don't know how to ski at all. My favorite is the jumping. I forgot my camera, so I'm at Meytal's mercy to send me her pictures. Austin said he is going to do it next year! Yikes...better not tell his mom that. Thanks for a lovely evening, guys!
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