Saturday, October 27, 2012

First Smile and Recent Photos

Everett Dean gave me a REAL smile this afternoon after I changed his diaper!  He's been trying hard and moving his mouth a lot but I think this is the first real one.

Since Everett is a preemie, he is developmentally behind and will take about 2.5 years to completely catch up to full-term babies.  Some times I forget that and compare him to other babies who are younger than him and are doing things he hasn't yet.  I read the clinical note from his 2-month checkup and the doctor said he was behaving as a 1-week old full-term infant would.  That made me so sad.

hanging out with Dad at a winery for Grandma's birthday
10/13/12

content looking out the window with O-Man
10/16/12

warm and ready to shop the outlets with Mom and Auntie
10/26/12

2 comments:

The Voth's said...

He is so adorable! And getting so big since the last time I saw him!

Unknown said...

He's beautiful. Have been thinking of you every time I pass your desk and you're not there. Looking forward to your return - whenever you're ready for that.