We Are Out!

We did not make the Top 100. Thanks for voting for us though. We will try again next year.

I owe an update and I'm hoping to do it Sunday. We've had some fun times lately and can't wait to tell you guys all about what we've been doing =]

Check back later!!

We Are In!!

THE TOP 500!! Ray San made the Top 500 babies on Baby Idol =] Voting begins again Monday at 12:00 noon so get your votes in for him!!

Vote & Donate Please!!

From Ray San: - VOTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SATURDAY!!

I hope you all have been voting for me. I'm such a cute baby and you know it =] I would love to win a tricked out room from Ikea so I need you to continue to vote for me... pretty please. I will let you hold and kiss me the next time I see you if you vote for me. There are lots of babies that entered so I really need all 10 of your votes every single day. The voting ends at noon Friday!!

I love all of you lots!

From Me:

I have a few people that have joined me in the March for Babies walk so I created a Team - Our Miracle Ray San. As a team we have raised only about $100 so far and we are working towards our goal of $1,000. If you can, please donate $20 to our team. The monies are used to help improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The March for Babies specifically helps premature babies. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many lifelong disabilities. You all know how close to home this is for us and we really want you to help too. Thanks!!

If you aren't comfortable donating online, you do not have to. I accept checks too and will give you our mailing address... just ask!!

Thank you for your continued support.

Overdue Update!

Ray San is healing nicely from his surgery and the swelling and redness is starting to subside in his manly parts region. We are thankful it has not bothered him too much. We've been able to control the pain with Tylenol infant drops.

Before the surgery, Ray San was getting pretty good at tummy time. He went from falling asleep to getting really mad. He would hold his head up for a bit all the while wailing away. He is just too cute and was actually starting to roll over from his tummy to his back. I'm hoping this surgery does not set him back too much. Here is a video of the roll. It takes him a while, but he does it. Oh and turn DOWN the volume on your computers. I do not want you to hear all of us talking away to Ray San.

I was inspired by this week's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. It was about a family that has a premature son. He was born 10 weeks early with a lot of respiratory problems. Her story inspired her to take pictures of other babies for families and they also joined March for Babies (March of Dimes). As I said, I was inspired and have decided to join March for Babies too. You can check out what it is about by clicking the link to the right. There you can also sponsor me. In addition, I have yet to join a team. I was hoping to form a team of my own and have all of you, my family and friends, join me in the walk. If you are interested, please let me know. I would love to put a team together for this great cause.

At Ray San's surgery, he weighed 12 lbs. 13 oz. and was 24.5" long. Can you believe that he is already so big?!? He's also 7.5 months (4 months corrected) and has found is tongue. He loves when you stick yours out at him and will sometimes follow and stick his out. He has also fallen in love with his fingers. No longer just the fists, but he's actually sticking just a couple fingers in his mouth.

Before Ray San's surgery, we went to dinner with Nurse Jeanne. We had such a nice time and of course Ray San was such a good boy and loved Jeanne. This time we remembered to get pictures and Ray San even got a kiss after the date =]

Here are a few more random pictures. These just show how much of a happy smiling boy Ray San is on a daily basis. We sure are lucky!!

Aren't I cute in a hat?!?
This is when Ray San first started "talking"

That is pretty much what we've been doing. We've had a lot of fun just watching Ray San grow and develop. We hope you've enjoyed it a little too.