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.