Surgery tomorrow

We got a call this morning from a nurse at Children's Memorial in Westchester, where Logan will be having his surgery. She was very nice and understanding! We will need to be there at 6:15 and Logan will be taken into surgery at 7:00a.m. The procedure should take 30-45 minutes and recovery is usually around an hour. The latest he can eat is 2:00a.m. so we will be waking him up for an early morning snack! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, we will be sure to update you as soon as we get home!

Another first and Eye Appointment Update

Yesterday Logan visited his first bar! We went to meet Papooli, Uncle Paul, and Great Uncle Gust after the Cubs game. Logan had a great time dancing and cruising around the beer garden. Of course he got a lot of attention from the ladies!
Today we visited Dr. Kipp's office. It has been six months since his ROP resolved itself and the doctor wanted to check to make sure his eyes were working together, that he could see and reach for objects, and that he had not lazy eye issues. We were happy to hear that despite his prematurity Logan's eyes look great! We don't need to go back until he is three!! Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers...it never stops amazing me how many people care about our little man! Now, we just need to get through Wednesday...I will post as soon as I know what time his surgery is scheduled for.

Presurgery Appointment

Today we saw Dr. Chris for Logan's presurgery physical. She is still blown away by how well he is doing considering how early he was born. She confirmed that his belly button is no longer herniated and that he just has an outie! She also told us that if our insurance will cover his synagis shots again this RSV season we should get them because his lungs are still immature. When she looked in his mouth she confirmed what we suspected...his top two teeth are on the verge of cutting through! We are going to start giving him a little bit of whole cow's milk to transition him by his first birthday. Now for his stats!!! He weighs a whoppin' 20 lbs today!!! WOOHOO!! That was our goal for 1 year! He is in the 24th percentile, so he is definitely catching his peers! He is 28 3/4 inches and is in the 40-something (oops, we forget!) percentile. His big old head is 46 cm and is in the 55th percentile! Dr. Chris also said that the amount of anesthesia needed for his procedure is very light so he should recover well. Keep your fingers crossed that the eye doctor and actual surgery go as well as today!

Correction!

Oops! I got my dates confused! Logan's eye doctor appointment is on the 27th and his recircumcision is scheduled for the 29th!

Catching up...

Today was such a beautiful day that we decided to spend it outside at the park! Logan enjoyed himself, as you can see! Notice the funny shirt his Godfather sent him: "If you think I'm cute you should see my Godfather!" Logan spent some of the time doing two of his favorite things with Daddy, walking and being thrown in the air! WHEE!!

Can I just skip crawling??

King of the mountain!

Again!

We had a wonderful trip to Kansas during the first weekend in July. This trip Logan definitely did not appreciate being stuck in his carseat for 9 hours! Logan got to meet his cousin Grace and Aunt Traci for the first time! He also got to hang out with Grandma B., Uncle Jamie, Uncle John, and Great Grandma Betty. He enjoyed a barbeque with friends on the Fourth of July but slept through all of the fireworks! Of course our visit ended way too quickly but it was fun while it lasted!

Hanging out with Grace
The Weishaar Boys

Peek-a-boo!

Happy Fourth of July!

Packing for Grandma B.'s

We are still battling Logan's stubborness during his physical therapy sessions and it seems to be paying off! This week he has began his version of army crawling! He definitely needs to keep practicing but he's getting there! There is a new video posted in the "you tube star" section! He is pretty funny, he'll roll over to get what he wants, start whining, and then very dramatically start pulling himself towards the object. We have to praise him and clap like crazy or he won't perform! What a little stinker!! His big achievement has motivated me to do two things:

1. Begin babyproofing ASAP!!

2. Wash the floors...gross!!

Just a reminder to say a couple of extra prayers for Logan. He has an eye doctor appointment on the 26th to make sure his eyes are devoloping as they should and he has his surgery on the 28th. I will keep everyone updated! Thanks!

Loving the Outdoors

Now that Summer has finally come, we've had the opportunity to take Logan to some fun outings. I finished the regular school year on the 12th and celebrated by heading to Arlington Park with Sara and Logan to watch the horses run. It was a beautiful day and we all enjoyed being outside! We sat on the lawn area and met up with some NICU friends. Although we didn't win big, Logan enjoyed reading (eating) the program and playing on his blanket. His next tooth is coming in so the Miller Light bottle made a good teething toy and also a questionable picture for years to come. Daddy and Logan at ArlingtonLogan picking his horse
Is he ready for the bleachers or what??

Logan is really making a lot of strides in learning how to tolerate tummy time. He turns himself onto his stomach many times throughout the day to grab different toys all around him. He is beginning to figure out how to maneuver his body and reach objects. Sara and I have been talking about how active he will be before we know it. Babyproofing is quickly becoming inevitable! He uses his crib while he sleeps like a gymnast performing a routine on the floor mat. When we check on him his body is often contorted in funny positions. He loves to cuddle his blanket while he sleeps and often we find it resting on top of his head while he snoozes. He has become really good at sitting up and reaching for toys. He still needs to practice grabbing objects using both hands which is a skill he's working on in PT while I write. For Father's Day we headed to the Kane County minor league baseball game. Sara got great tickets in the shade, as it was warm, and Logan couldn't have been better. He happily watched the ball players and enjoyed all of the antics and noise all around him. The only time he was fussy was when he really wanted our Cherry Slurpees. Sara shared hers with him and he couldn't get enough. I guess he may be ready for Popsicles so that should make Grandma B happy when we visit in July. We are all doing great and looking forward to more outings to take advantage of the beautiful Chi summers.

Daddy and Logan at the gameLogan enjoying a slurpee!He asked for body paint but we decided against it!BP with Daddy

Nine Month Well Visit

I am so impressed with how well Logan did with his shots today! He had to have one in each leg and a TB test on his arm. He cried but calmed down immediately after I picked him up. His doctor is pleased with his progress and told me (and I quote!) "he is caught up!" He weighs 18 lbs. 5 oz. and is in the 15th percentile for weight. He is 27.5 inches long and in the 23rd percentile for height. His head is 44.5 cm and he is in the 26th percentile for head circumference! All brain!!

Our other big news is that Logan finally rolled over from his back to his belly the day before his 9 month birthday!! Check out the new video in the "YouTube Star" column...it's the first one. We've always known that we have a determined little fella but lately he is REALLY proving that to be true! He is reaching and grabbing everything! He whines until he gets what he wants and will practically leap out of your arms to get to things (especially paper and cell phones!). Kasey and I are making a list of babyproofing that needs to be done around here. Before we know it he'll be crawling all over!