Update

Thought I'd write a little update on what's up with Owen...

- Overall he's doing great. Weighed 9 lbs 11 oz last week when the Home Health Care Nurse came.

- Recovering from surgery well. We get the stitches out this Friday the 30th at Riley.

- He is eating well. Takes 5 oz. now. Still by NG, but hopefully for only 5 more weeks.

- He has had 2 physical therapy sessions so far. I don't think he's very fond of Carrie, our PT, "messing" with him. She says he's doing great. She says he has great range of motion and was surprised to see how well he holds up his head. I do "exercises with him 2 times a day. She also wants us to work on keeping his legs together. His legs tend to "frog out". If his muscles and ligaments continue to grow that way it could cause him difficulties down the road, possibly necessitating surgery. So we are trying to be diligent about holding him with his legs together and swaddling him for naps, etc.

- Owen had his first speech therapy session yesterday with Julie (the same lady who worked with Liam for a year.) It was nice to see her again. (And yes, she was quite pleased to hear Liam talk and talk and talk.) She says Owen has a good suck and was also pleased with his head control. She will be working with him on stimulating his facial muscles and sucking reflex as well as pre-speech sounds.

- Owen really is a good baby. He is sleeping 7-9 hours each night. (Can't say enough good things about "Baby Wise") He goes down so well too.

- He loves his brother and sister and watching them play. It is amazing how he stops crying when Liam sings the ABC's to him. Kate has started calling him "Owey" So cute.

Anyway, that's what's going on with Owen these days. Thanks so much for caring about our little boy. We can't tell you how much it means every time someone asks how he's doing or sends a note or email. We love the messages in the guestbook. Thanks for the encouragement.

jen & fam

"The brook would lose its song if God removed the rocks."